Creative Activities To Try During Lockdown

Recently I've got a sewing machine and I've got back into making clothes and I'm really enjoying it. I studied Fashion at college although until recently I haven't been on a sewing machine for nearly 4 years and I've really missed it. I just love to make beautiful things. 

It looks like COVID restrictions are going to be around for a while longer and we may be heading for a second lockdown. Here in Greater Manchester we've been on local lockdown for some time. However, that doesn't mean the rest of the year is cancelled. Being creative is a great way to improve your mental health. I struggle with anxiety and I find that doing a creative project is great for calming down my anxiety, because all my energy is focused on doing that project and it can really take my find off things. 

If you don't know where to start, I would really recommend checking out Pinterest. Pinterest is full of DIY projects and cool ideas. And YouTube is great if you're trying to learn a new skill.

This is also a great time to get back to blogging. If you don't have a blog, why not start one?

Here's some great creative activities to try:

- Write a blog post

- Sew a skirt

- Learn pattern cutting

- Do some drawing

- Do some hand embroidery

- Try digital drawing. 

- Practice fashion illustration

- Go outside and take some pictures

- Practice a new makeup look

- Work on your Pinterest boards

- Start a scrapbook

- Create pins for Pinterest

- Edit some photos

- Customise an edit of clothing

- Learn how to knit

- Make some Christmas cards (it will be here before you know it!)

- Make a vision board

- Make some graphics for your blog

- Build a house in The Sims

- Tie Dye a t-shirt

- Redesign blog theme

 Is there anything else you would add to the list?