Now that most of us will be spending the summer at home, it can be fun to find some new activities and hobbies to keep ourselves busy. Watching tv series and movies or looking at social media can become a little bit boring after a while. That’s why we have found some items that are entertaining and might help bring out your creative side!
Paint by Numbers
If you love to paint but find it difficult, paint by numbers is perfect for you! It will help you create beautiful paintings even if drawing isn’t you strongest suit, and will also make you feel relaxed. This one is a really cool picture of a lion. For only £12.99 you can become an artist!
“Great painting by numbers with good quality paints and brushes and the picture looks great now finished after hours of painting which I really enjoyed
Received quickly and would recommend”
says Miss J Hinckesman
Puzzles
Puzzles are a great way of passing time. They’re not only fun but can also improve your problem solving skills, memory and help relieve stress. Even if we can’t travel this summer, this puzzle can make us dream of a nice vacation. It’s 1000 pieces, so it will keep you busy for a while, and it could also be a great way of spending time with your family and friends. Get this one for £24.92.
“This is a relatively difficult 1000 piece puzzle for us which is exactly what we wanted since we’ve been racing through so many nowadays. The picture used is so beautiful. The pieces fit together solidly and quality is on par with other brands I have tried.
Most importantly the colour and hue of the puzzle matches what is on the box. We are are on day 2 and still going, very excited to finish it! Oh and it comes with a free poster which is huge!”
says Ginchi
Soft Pastels
If you want to start painting on your own without the help of paint by numbers or coloring books, using soft pastels is a great start! These pastels look a bit like crayons and don’t require you to use brushes. Soft pastels are easy to blend and you can get these in either 24, 48 or 72 colors. They’re great for beginners and have vivid colors! Get a box of 48 colors for £14.23.
“These are excellent pastels. I had been using a cheaper brand which seemed to just disintegrate into powder on the page which made them quite hard to use delicately. These don’t do that at all, they stay whole and are easy to use more precisely. I love them and would recommend to anyone new to pastels don’t waste money on cheapies treat yourself!”
says JennieBee
Bullet Journal Kit
Bullet journals are a really fun way of organizing your life! A bullet journal doesn’t just need to be a calendar with all the tasks you need to complete each day. They can include places you want to visit, goals for the year or new songs you have found. It’s a great way to keep yourself organized and inspired while being creative. You can decorate the inside however you want with fun colors and doodles. This kit is a little more expensive but comes with colored pens, stencils, stickers and washi tape! Get yours now for £26.99.
“Love it! Cant wait to get started on bullet journaling, pages are numbers and has an index/contents! Stickers are adorable and stencils will be so handy. Great little packaged and arrived next day even during lockdown 👍🏻”
says D
Tie-Dye
Most of us probably tie-dyed shirts as a kid, but this is a really fun activity for adults too. The tie-dye print has made a comeback recently and is seen on runways and celebrities. Instead of buying a pre-made tie-dye shirt, why not make your own? This way, you can choose the exact colors you want and it will spark your creative side. This kit has 8 colors as well as protective gloves, rubber bands and extra dye packets. And all of this will only cost you £18.99!
“This tie dye kit is brilliant, my two daughters found it easy to use and it has given them hours of fun during lockdown – they have both dyed 5 T-shirt’s each and there is lots of dye left- the gloves are also reusable. It says to wash the T-shirt’s after 24 hours although they discovered that you can wash them earlier it just made the dye a lighter shade – they both really enjoyed experimenting with the colours and making different designs 🙂 Would definitely recommend:)”
says Mrs VL Gardiner