Gen Z, Millennials tap into old school crafts, hobbies for distance from digital devices

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A new report shows younger generations are turning to more analog crafts and hobbies to help spend less time on their phones. Lexi Bynum from The Atlanta Craft Club, and Jen Singh and Rachel Herzog from Garage Door Studio discuss the growing crowds of old school craft seekers they've seen. (Lexi Bynum/Garage Door Studio/Cottonbro)

The younger the generation, the longer they’re spending on their phones. That’s according to Harmony Healthcare IT, which found Millennials and Gen Z spend between five and six-and-a-half hours each day on their digital devices.

But there’s a growing trend of Millennials and Gen Z finding more creative and analog ways to spend their time instead of staring at a screen. According to a report by the Associated Press, old school hobbies and crafts are gaining interest among young people who want less time on their phones.

March also happens to be National Craft Month, and there are countless ways to show your creative side in the Atlanta area. Among them are the creative events held at Piedmont Park Community Center every second Tuesday of the month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Garage Door Studio in Avondale Estates has a full calendar of creative workshops. And more recently, the Atlanta Craft Club has a growing community of more than 100 members who work on their creative projects at local breweries.