Best Hobbies & Collecting Subreddits
Hobby subreddits are some of the most helpful corners of Reddit, because most posts are either a finished project or a specific question. The category splits roughly three ways: making things with your hands, games and puzzles, and collecting.
Makers get the biggest choice. r/woodworking, r/sewing, r/crochet, r/knitting and r/Leathercraft all mix showcase posts with troubleshooting, and model builders have r/Gunpla and r/modelmakers. Players gather in r/chess and r/puzzles, while collectors trade finds in subs for coins, rocks and LEGO sets.
Pick one sub for the hobby you already do and one for something you have been meaning to try.
At a glance
This list covers 15 communities with a combined 22,876,434 members. The largest is r/woodworking (6,173,355), the smallest r/coincollecting (188,176). 15 of 15 are work-safe. Subscriber counts come from the public Reddit API and were refreshed on 2026-10-24; the full category has 1,787 communities.
| Subreddit | Members | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| r/woodworking | 6,173,355 | SFW |
| r/lego | 2,743,778 | SFW |
| r/sewing | 2,236,341 | SFW |
| r/crochet | 1,948,669 | SFW |
| r/knitting | 607,049 | SFW |
| r/chess | 1,829,105 | SFW |
| r/MechanicalKeyboards | 1,380,284 | SFW |
| r/Fishing | 3,138,608 | SFW |
| r/Leathercraft | 881,802 | SFW |
| r/puzzles | 446,674 | SFW |
| r/Gunpla | 378,662 | SFW |
| r/coincollecting | 188,176 | SFW |
| r/modelmakers | 329,658 | SFW |
| r/rockhounds | 302,757 | SFW |
| r/Archery | 291,516 | SFW |
Furniture builds, joinery questions and shop tours from hobbyists and pros. Join if you own a saw or want to start building things from wood.
The main LEGO community for set reviews, custom builds and news on new releases. Good for adult fans and parents alike.
Garments, alterations and machine questions from sewists of every level. Useful whether you are hemming jeans or drafting your own patterns.
Finished pieces, works in progress and plenty of help with stitches and patterns. A welcoming place for anyone with a hook and some yarn.
Sweaters, socks and shawls alongside advice on yarn, needles and fixing mistakes. Join if you knit or want to learn.
News from top-level chess, memorable games, puzzles and improvement talk. Fits casual online players and serious club players.
Custom builds, switch comparisons and keycap sets for keyboard enthusiasts. Start here before buying or building your first mechanical board.
Catches, gear and technique for all kinds of fishing, fresh and salt water. A good general hub if you fish now and then and want tips.
Wallets, belts and bags made by hand, with advice on tools, stitching and finishing. Ideal for anyone curious about working with leather.
Jigsaws, logic riddles and mechanical puzzles in one place. Join if you like a problem that takes an evening to solve.
Gundam model kits: straight builds, painting, panel lining and custom work. A must for anyone who has built or plans to build a Gunpla kit.
Coin finds, identification help and advice on grading and storage. Useful for beginners sorting through an inherited jar as well as seasoned collectors.
Scale models of planes, tanks, cars and ships, with talk on painting and weathering. Good for builders who want feedback on technique.
Rocks, minerals and fossils found in the field, plus identification help. Join if you pick up interesting stones on every walk.
Recurve, compound and traditional archery with questions on form, gear and tuning. Helpful for beginners choosing a first bow.
We chose active, on-topic communities with a mix of crafts, games and collecting, favoring subs that answer questions as well as show off results. The full Hobbies & Collecting category has many more, sorted by size.