to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
to finger; to tamper (with)
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
gardening; puttering around in the garden
playing with dirt; gardening; farming (as a hobby)
involving the audience (by talking to them, bringing them on stage, etc.)