Kristen Stewart is taking time off to "make s**t with her hands".

She said: "I'm taking some time off because I've been working for two years.

"I'm an actor and that's my art form, and because I started that so young, I've always felt intimidated and insufficient when I think about other forms of art I want to create. I'm going to take so much time off.

"I'm going to buy a live-work space in downtown LA and I'm going to make some s**t with my hands. Literally, I made that decision a few weeks ago. I'm making a short film. I'm making a bunch of stuff. I don't know how I'll put it out. But I'm not going to hold it so preciously close to me. I write all the time."

One thing the 'Twilight Saga' star won't be doing during her time off is connecting with her fans on social media.

She told USA Today newspaper: "What would I Tweet about? Who are you talking to? What are you saying? Imagine sitting here right now and thinking, 'That's a good thing to say to the world?' What? I can't even understand it."

While Kristen - who dated Robert Pattinson for five years - is uncomfortable in the spotlight, she has learned to accept the attention that comes with fame because she "loves work" so much, though she does wish her life could be more "normal".

She said: "I started working as an actor so young. One thing that will stay with me forever is, I really love work. I love hard work.

"I'm somewhat OK with the isolation. At times I realise, that's so not normal. It's weird but it gives me the opportunity to do what I love.

"I do wish it was a bit more normal. Plans are just difficult. You have to be ready to change them any moment. If you walk into a place and there are weirdos there, you leave."