Just started [a hobby]. A first
project teaching the core skills,
finishable in [time], that looks
like something rather than an
exercise — plus what will go wrong
and why that's fine.

Pick the Right First Project

Finishable, teaches the basics, and looks like something.

Prompt

I've just started [a hobby]. Suggest a first project that teaches the core skills, can be finished in [time available], and looks like something rather than an exercise — plus what will go wrong and why that's fine.