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When I was a student, whether in school or University, I found it hard to relax after studying all the day- and I really lacked creativity when it came to my hobbies and relaxation time.
Watching Netflix and socialising are great ways to relax, but as things start to get busier at this time of year- getting creative can add some variety to your breaks and lockdown days.
I think finding creative lockdown activities can be fantastic for inspiring your mind, and they force you to focus on something other than your studies when you need a well-deserved break.
In this blog post, I’ve put together 10 creative lockdown activities for students who want to find a creative way to spend lockdown
Bake
Baking is something that needs a lot of concentration- so it’s perfect if you’re looking to take a study break and enjoy a treat at the end! I love watching Bake-Off to get a bit of inspiration for new creative ideas!
Get Writing!
Write in a journal or discuss some ideas in a short story. Focusing your energy into a writing project can be a great way to switch off and inspire a bit of creativity. Writing down your thoughts can also be very helpful for your mental health, or if you need to work through some emotions and overthinking.
Create Your Own Cards
With non-essential shops still not open, get creative and make gorgeous cards for your friends and family. Mother’s Day is coming up, or you could create cute Easter gifts to celebrate this year.
Decorate Your Notebooks
When I was younger, I used to love decorating my school books- and this doesn’t have to change if you’re a bit older. Decorate your folders or notebooks and personalise your revision materials.
Start a Blog
I love blogging to inspire a bit of creativity- and there are so many ways you can use blogging as a creative pursuit. One of the biggest challenges of starting a creativity blog or site is choosing the right graphics and fonts. You can find brilliant font freebies online, with designs and images that can help you with your digital creativity.
Snap Some Photos
Get out and take some photos! At the moment, walking is about all we can do to enjoy ourselves- so make the most of this time to take some gorgeous, creative photos in your local area.
Start an Art Project
Drawing or painting is such a good way to switch off and turn your focus to something else. I love the concentration and relaxation that comes with completing an art project. Even if you’re not the most creative person, doing a bit of art every now and then can be very relaxing- and a lot of fun!
Make a Creative Schedule
Instead of just writing a to-do list or timetable, why not make your schedule a little more creative? I know a lot of people are creating bullet-journals at the moment, or you could draw yourself a creative timetable full of colour-coding and aesthetic designs!
Create Your Own Bunting
My sister always makes creative bunting for different occasions- and it can be a fun way to decorate your bedroom or any communal rooms. With not much going on at the moment, it’s also nice to make the most of any little celebrations, such as Mother’s Day, Easter, or lockdown birthdays.
Make a Photo Collage
I love decorating my space with pictures and mementos- and I think every student has had a photo collage on their wall at some point in memory of home, friends, or good times. As a creative project, make these photos into a fun collage or pinboard- and add lots of creative bits and pieces to your walls.
Getting creative is so fun- and it can be a great way to switch off and just focus on a specific project without stressing about what is going on in the world. I can’t wait to use my lockdown days a bit more creatively in the next few weeks.
Do you have any creative lockdown activities? Do you enjoy getting creative? What’s your favourite way to relax?
Let me know all your thoughts in the comments below 🙂
Happy reading x
Not-So-Modern Girl 
I have a scrapbook style photo album, and when I need something creative to do, I print off photos and stick them in there! Love it!
Katie | katieemmabeauty.com
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Aw that’s such a lovely idea to stay creative, thank you for sharing
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I got creative over Christmas by making and sending cards to my friends which I really enjoyed. I’m not very creative at all and can actually find it quite overwhelming tbh! Xo
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Aw that’s such a lovely idea 🙂 that’s fair enough- it’s not everyone’s cup of tea x
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Whenever I’m on a study break I try to do something that will get me off my butt, like playing with the dogs – they love it. Anyway, great tips 🙂
All the best, Michelle (michellesclutterbox.com)
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Aw that’s a lovely idea to keep you busy and not thinking about your work x
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Wonderful ideas!! Taking photos and scrapbooking is so fun! These are all such wonderful ideas
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Thank you 🙂 I love those ideas x
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Thank you Tash 🙂 Wow that’s great, I think they’ll be memories and creative projects you’ll really cherish x
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These all sound like such fun ideas! I started baking during the first lockdown because I had so much time on my hands and I really want to pick it up again. In the meantime I’ve found a job and therefore less time, but I’m really going to get back into it now, because it’s so relaxing as well. Thank you for the tips!
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These are some great suggestions. I love experimenting with my camera and learning new techniques.
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Thank you 🙂 that sounds brilliant x
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Baking has been one of my favourite lockdown activities. I never seem to have enough time for it when I’m working full-time. I’ve also had a keen interest in photography for a while so I’m hoping to learn more about that so I can improve 🙂
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That’s brilliant, I’m so glad you’ve had time to do more of the things you love 🙂 x
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I started a scrapbook this year. It helps a lot when I have coursework I’m struggling with, gives me a way to clear my head before going back to it
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Love this! OMG I cant even tell you how much I’ve baked this year and I’m not a baker at all so its always a hit or miss haha Thanks for sharing Eleanor xx
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Haha it’s a hit or miss for me too, I love that you’ve been spending more time baking though 🙂
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Love these ideas! I made bunting about 6 years and I just love the look of it so much 😍 I rarely have time to do creative writing but it’s so much fun and something I love doing – as well as baking 🙂 xx
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Thank you Caroline 🙂 Aw that’s so lovely, I think it’s fun to put time aside for creative pursuits! x
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These are really great suggestions! There are a few things that I do to help myself relax – baking is a must and normally that’s just me experimenting with whatever is in the house, the other main one is to take the dogs out. I can’t wait for when the weather starts getting warmer and I can just spend the day outside with them, that would be perfect!
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Thank you! I think experimental baking sounds brilliant, and getting some exercise is a great way to relax 🙂 me too, I love spending ages outside in the garden x
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Thank you! Ah yes very true, you need something else to keep your mind distracted in that case x
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Just started bullet journaling again! It really helps me to be more creative, be and more organized. It’s also a simple way to help me survive this quarantine lol. Just enjoying my time alone through journaling. Thank you for sharing this x
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Aw I’m so glad it’s helping you stay focused and creative- and yes, keeping busy during the pandemic is a must! Thank you for sharing x
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I love this! I think the best thing about these lockdowns is it has given me some time to be creative and work on other projects. I love all the ideas you’ve included – especially writing and baking x
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That’s great, I’m glad you’ve had time to relax and focus on your hobbies 🙂 thank you x
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These are some great ideas and I’m definitely trying out all of them!
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Thank you 🙂
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These are all great ideas! Blogging and writing have helped me so much during the lockdown as well as while I was in school. I want to get back into painting and sculpting, which I used to love while in school. Thanks for sharing this x
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Me too, blogging really keeps me busy at the moment and I don’t know what I’d do with my time without it! I used to love painting and drawing when I was in school x
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Really great and creative alternative’s than just binge watching Netflix!
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Haha I do a lot of that too! But I think it’s nice to mix it up x
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Exactly! 😃
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Some great creative activities for students to do during lockdown! Great alternatives to watching Netflix all the time x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
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Thank you Lucy x
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great tips. Taking photos and scrapbooking is so fun! I love these
Thanks for sharing
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I love that! Thanks for sharing x
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I’m learning how to do some beading and try to spend some time reading but I definitely need more creative outlets to do at home. Fab post — very useful!
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That sounds amazing, and I agree I really need to invest more time in creative pursuits 🙂 thank you x
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I love these ideas! I’m no longer a student but am always trying to do something creative so defo going to take some of those to do! I used to do lots of photography but haven’t in recent years so that might be something I start picking back up ❤️
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Thank you 🙂 I’m no longer a student either, but I agree- creativity can be so get to relax and improve your mind- student or not!
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I like to write down my schedule in a really really creative way! I also spend most of my time working on my blog and it’s been such helpful for making the most of lockdown. Thank you for sharing this x
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Aw that’s amazing, I love it! Yes my blog has been so helpful in keeping me creative- and keeping me busy x
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Aw thank you Sophia 🙂 I agree, it’s great to have a few new, creative ideas for the long lockdown days x
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Yes I agree, I recently graduated and I would love to try some of these ideas in the next few weeks to relax x
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I always end up getting so bored on my days off from uni and work so these are some really helpful ideas! Creating your own bunting is such a fun idea!! Thanks for sharing!
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I’m glad you found them useful 🙂 thank you, it was my sister’s idea!
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I’ve always loved baking but during lockdown, baking has become a huge passion of mine! I needed some ideas on what to do so thank you for asking this xo
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That’s brilliant, I’m glad you’ve enjoyed it! X
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Really nice ideas for creative things to do. My go to is reading and writing but these ideas are nice as well.
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Thank you 🙂
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These are such great tips! Creating a blog was one of the best decisions I made and a plus side to the pandemic is that it forced me to make time for blogging.
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Yes I agree, I’ve really been able to grow my blog thanks to the pandemic 🙂
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Great activities here! I love doing a little of everything 😊 blogging is my favourite though, but I want to try bullet journaling some day!
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Thank you Diana 🙂 blogging is my favourite too, and I think writing in a journal can be great for your mental health x
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