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Easy Ways to Spark Creativity When You are Bored

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 Creative things to do when you are bored and why it is important to make time to be creative.

To be honest I think the last time I was bored was when I was in high school. I don’t think of my self as creative and honestly, I am jealous of some of my more creative friends.

Sometimes trying to be creative leaves me feeling “meh”. I know from working with really creative people it is super beneficial for their mental health to create. I realized it is good for my mental health too.

Creativity is a great way to boost your self-esteem, reduce anxiety and improve your mood.

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Using your creativity gives you a chance to be totally in the present moment which gives you a chance to relax your body and calm your mind.

Creating something beautiful whether it is a visual art, written word or another form of creative expression is good for improving your view of yourself.

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Creative Things to Do at Home

Try a new recipe

Do a theme meal based on another country’s cuisine. Here is a great cookbook to try international cooking with your kids.

Color in an adult coloring book

Paint a room

Make vision board

Write a story or start a blog

Decorate your front porch on a budget

Plan Single Mom Family Pictures

Decorate the kid’s room

Easy Craft Ideas to Sell

Open and Esty shop and make DIY magic with unique craft supplies. Or just try some of these easy craft ideas to decorate your own home or give as gifts for friends and family.

Paint custom signs

Rock pictures

Candles 

Personalized Jewelry 

Wall Hangings or framed fabric Art

 

Painting for the unartistic

Try your hand at making a dirty pour. Here is a favorite I found on Etsy.

If you want to try your hand at doing your own dirty pour checkout this tutorial on YouTube

Creative Things to Make

Kids’ Halloween costumes (easy no-sewing required)

Snowman or a snow sculpture

Sandcastle or a sand sculpture

Create a travel photobook

Make your own photo gifts

Fun Creative Things to Do with Kids at Home

Over at 3 Dinosaurs, she has all kinds of fun ideas for doing art with cookie cutters. Check out this apple cookie cutter painting.

Make your own homemade play dough. I like this recipe because it is easy and I love the fun smells. You can also use essential oils to make your play dough smell fantastic.

Make a list of Things to Do Near Me

I live in a small town and here are some of the creative things to do near me. See if any of them are near you or make your own list of creative things to do near me.

Line dancing

Ballroom dancing

Escape Room

Go to Wood Carving Festival

Go to Chain Saw Carving Festival

Act in Community Theater

Build set in Community theater

Pottery Class

Painting class

Jewelry making class

Basket weaving class

Quilting class

Make a scoring card and taste test different the same food at different restaurants.

You could try pizzas, burgers or muffins. Create your own special pizza, burger or muffin recipe.

Rate your towns different playgrounds

Do you have a state or national park near you. Most have interesting ranger lead activities.

Try geocaching

I am surprised by how many ideas I was able to brainstorm.


Related:

Fun Activities for Teens to Do When They Are Bored

Gifts for Creative People and Those Who Want to Be

How to Make Fun Happy Family Memories as a Single Mom

 

 

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Hi, I’m Tamara the creator of Empowered Single Moms, a single mom, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and the author of Thriving a Single Mom’s Guide to a Happy, Positive Life and Thriving a Single Mom Journal. I have a solo private psychotherapy practice where I treat anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.

As a member of the Empowered Single Moms community, I believe you can stop carrying the weight of the world alone and build a life you love. Join my mailing list and get 5 Keys to Single Mom Success.

 

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