13 Creative Things To Do At Home To Engage Your Imagination
13 Creative Things To Do At Home
Looking for a new way to spice up your time at home and tap into your creativity? This list of creative things to do at home will keep you entertained and inspire you to think outside of the box of the same ol’ same ol’.
Keep an open mind! Not everything on this list may be for you, but if you’re up for rediscovering your imagination and honoring your creative side, you’re going to find at least a few things here that are right up your alley.
1. Build a Terrarium
Terrariums have grown in popularity for good reason; they’re a low-cost way to add character to your plant collection.
The build-it-yourself appeal is real: you get to play in the dirt and design a little green space all your own.
Plus, the finished product is usually always worth showing off.
Head to your local crafts store and nursery to pick up supplies, or get a starter kit like the one below.
2. Explore Freewriting
Freewriting is one of the best (and most recommended) ways to let go of the rules and just let your imagination flow. Julia Cameron recommends it as a daily practice to help unlock deep creativity in The Artists’s Way.
Although it sounds a bit underwhelming, you’ll be so surprised at what you can come up with if you just sit down with your laptop or a pen and paper and let your creativity roam free.
What if you have a short story hiding inside of you? Or a poem, a business idea, or insightful words of advice?
Get started with these tips and tools for freewriting.
Then pick up Julia’s book to make it a practice.
3. Learn How to Paint
Painting is an art that anyone can do with few supplies so that makes it one of the easiest creative things to do at home. Becoming a master painter won’t happen overnight for everyone, but practicing will turn on your creativity and imagination.
Even if you’ve never picked up a paintbrush in your life, you can get started with this 60-piece acrylic painting set.
4. Revamp Your Wardrobe
Fashion maven or not, turning older, forgotten clothes into something wearable again is so rewarding.
Find a few items you haven’t worn in years and figure out why! Sit down with a sewing kit and rework old items into something new.
Shorten a dress, cut a new neckline, or embellish an old jacket. You can find a lot of sewing patterns online or at your local craft store.
Then, wear your new creation out and prepare to soak up the compliments.
5. Bake & Decorate A Cake
As tedious as the process of baking can be, there’s plenty of room for imagination when it comes to decorating your desserts.
Find a simple cake recipe that’s mostly foolproof (try these gourmet cake boxed kits from The Caker) so you can put your creativity to use when it comes to the final design.
Get some delicious inspiration beforehand and load up on sprinkles, frosting, and adornments trying to imitate a design you’ve seen or just wing it as you go!
6. Perfect The Home-Made Latte
As a former latte buyer, I have to say it’s been a ton of fun learning to create the perfect latte at home. Not only has it saved me a lot of money, but something just tastes better about home-brewed espresso.
The AeroPress Coffee & Espresso Maker makes perfect espresso shots. Mix it in with oat milk, agave, and a little cinnamon or pumpkin spice.
It’s a simple way to add a little creativity to your morning routine, especially if you’re practicing your latte art!
7. Move Your Body In Flow
Sometimes the best creative things you can do at home really are free. Set aside at least an hour or two a week to blend motion with intuition through yoga, dance, or other physical flow.
The endorphin uptick you’ll get from creating new movement to favorite tracks is undeniable!
Feeling adventurous? Sensual? Or something in between?
Invest in a removable, portable pole and learn sensual, strengthening ways to express your creative side.
8. Start A Blog
Blogging isn’t for everyone, but it’s one a creative outlet you can work on from home (or anywhere!) that offers limitless possibilities.
Find a topic or theme you could write about all day and create the content that you want to see online.
You might even build up a niche online community!
If you want to get started today, Bluehost offers hosting for as low as $3.95/month.
9. Design Your Own Jewelry
One of my friends makes jewelry as a hobby, and she’s become so good at it that she sends out her creations as gifts throughout the year.
Jewelry making is easy to get into but to excel at it you need a good eye for design and an imaginative mindset.
Get familiar with this jewelry making starter kit and create items you’d love to wear but can’t find in stores.
10. Build Something Fun
LEGO’s aren’t just for little kids; in fact they make sets specifically for adults.
A trip back in time to an activity you used to love can re-engage your imagination like nothing else.
Use a basic LEGO’s kit to build your dream home layout, recreate a famous relic, or use Lego’s Art Deco sets to pay homage to a favorite celeb.
You can even build a gorgeous flower bouquet with this LEGOs kit.
11. Write A Mini-Play
If you’re looking for something super creative and outside of the box, then writing a mini-play might be the challenge for you.
Spend an hour or so writing out dialogue for 2-4 characters for a specific setting (at the mall, over dinner, in a classroom, etc.).
Pretend the group has a problem they’d like to solve and let that inspire their lines.
Avoid perfection! Acting it out with friends and family will be much more fun if they are no expectations.
12. Solve A Magic Puzzle
One of the more popular creative things to do at home is none other than a classic puzzle. Well, in this case, a classic puzzle completely reimagined.
Creative brains are master puzzle solvers. But this one will surely throw you for a twist.
The Magic Puzzle Company’s puzzles are unlike any you’ve ever done before.
For one, they’re aesthetically unique and come in dreamy color schemes. Littered with easter eggs (hints) throughout the 1,000 quirkily-shaped pieces, a magic surprise reveals itself only to those who finish the entire puzzle.
Order yours today and look forward to a few weekends curled up with it and some good music or a podcast.
13. Reorganize Your Space
Feeling bold?
Opt-in to rearrange your furniture or bring your creative workspace to life at home.
Pick a room or particular area that could use some extra inspiration and set a goal for your project.
Do you want more space?
Less clutter?
More positive energy?
Less ho-hum?
Let your creative side take over and don’t shy away from big, bright motivating choices.
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