50 Art Projects to Try When You’re Bored

You love to create but you don’t know what to make? Here’s a quick list of creative activities you can use to bust your boredom and get back into the flow of making art.

Art projects, crafts and creative ideas to try when you don’t know what to make today

1. Make your own stationery.

2. Create a flip book animation.

3. Paint a landscape with watercolors.

4. Make place cards for your family and friends.

5. Compose a drawing based on your favorite song.

6. Create a mural using only chalk.

7. Illustrate your favorite poem.

8. Make your own tea dyed paper.

9. Create a comic strip based on your daily life.

10. Try your hand at origami.

11. Design a poster for an imaginary concert or event.

12. Make a collage from magazine clippings.

13. Make a sculpture with clay.

14. Paint a scene from your favorite book.

15. Create a weaving with different fabric scraps.

16. Design a digital art piece.

17. Illustrate a children's storybook.

18. Try pop art painting.

19. Create a paper mache sculpture.

20. Make a wire jewelry piece.

21. Draw a self-portrait.

22. Create a fashion design sketch.

23. Illustrate a fantasy map.

24. Illustrate a book cover design for a favorite book.

25. Design a logo for an imaginary brand.

26. Try painting potted plants on a canvas.

27. Paint a new design on an outdated book cover to make it your own.

28. Create a charcoal portrait.

29. Make a chalkboard by upcycling a wooden board or other flat surface.

30. Make a miniature world.

31. Paint a series of abstract paintings.

32. Design a font. (Digitally or just on paper)

33. Make thoughtful bookmarks to leave behind in your library books.

34. Carve your own stamp using a rubber block and carving tools.

35. Press flowers and make a collage with the dried pieces.

36. Try botanical illustration.

37. Make a ceramic pottery piece.

38. Sketch your favorite pet or animal.

39. Design a stained glass picture or use colored cellophane for a similar look.

40. Create an art piece using only geometric shapes.

41. Take a black and white photograph.

42. Create a silhouette portrait.

43. Design a pop-up card.

44. Try creating Japanese ink wash painting or Sumi-e.

45. Use acrylic paint to design a colorful terracotta planter.

46. Create an illustration using a graffiti style.

47. Create a color wheel using your medium of choice.

48. Make a mobile or wreath.

49. Design a repeating pattern.

50. Try calligraphy (Highly recommend this one)

Yes, this list COULD go on forever. But a never-ending list of ideas is a recipe for decision paralysis. We certainly don’t want that. If you’re feeling bored or just not inspired to create, I hope you’ll find at least one good start on this list and go for it.