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?

Self Isolation To Do List

This post was written on 30/03/2020

Like many people I’ve been finding it hard to stay motivated during this time. When you are at home all day every day it can be very easy to spend hours watching Netflix, playing the sims and wearing only pyjamas. That is fine some days, at the moment it is important to care of ourselves. That’s also mostly what I’ve been doing.

We may never this much time to be creative, so this is this perfect opportunity to make the most of it. Starting a creative project can also give you some normality and help you cope mentally.

To help myself (and you) stay busy I’ve decided to write a list of things that would be useful to do during the lockdown. 

WASH MAKEUP BRUSHES AND BEAUTY BLENDERS

Seems like an easy task, however, it needs to be done right? It’s not something I do often enough. So this is your official reminder to do it now.

START A BLOG AND WRITE BLOG POSTS

If you don’t already have a blog, what a more perfect time to start one? It’s a great way to practice writing, share your point of view, be creative and make friends and join a new community.

DO SOME BAKING

This is not something I’m very good at, however, I’m very good at eating them. I think I’ll probably stick to making fairy cakes from a paw patrol mix. Hopefully, you’ll be able to make something better than me.

WORK ON PINTEREST

As a highly visual person, I love Pinterest. It can help to get creative juices flowing. You can also share your own photos and use it to get more traffic on to your blog.

DRAW AND PAINT (DIGITAL AND TRADITIONAL)

I have so many sketchbooks lying around that aren’t being used from previously studying art. Although I’m not very good at drawing I do find it very therapeutic. There a lot of programmes and apps to work on digital drawing. Personally, I use adobe illustrator, but sketchpad is a great free website. 

HAVE A SPRING CLEAN

Not to sound like your mum, but this is the perfect time to tidy your room. If you don’t do it now when will you?

WRITE A DIARY

As we are living through a major historical event, it may be useful to write a diary of your daily life. In the future, people might find it interesting.

WORK ON PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography isn’t my strong point, so I’m going to get some practice in. You can take pictures of flatlays, products, plants, pets and other things around your home.

READ SOME NEW BOOKS AND REVIEW THEM

You can do this on Instagram, twitter, YouTube or a blog. I love discovering new books to read.