How to beat procrastination: 6 ways to actually start that new creative hobby

An artist wears a grey hoodie and head covering while using a cardboard stencil to spray-paint an intricate, circular geometric mural onto a black brick wall.

I've been meaning to learn the piano for approximately seven years. I've researched keyboards, read articles about adult beginners, and even downloaded a learning app. What I haven't done is actually play a single note.

Sound familiar? Whether it's ceramics, 3D printing or calligraphy, we all love the idea of getting away from our screens and getting hands on with an analogue hobby. Well, in theory at least. When it comes to actually doing it, we become masters of procrastination.