Fun things to do at home

MissMarple

I've been housebound for a while. I'm not bored, I enjoy reading, listening to music, the usual home entertainment. However, I've been thinking about how I could  experience more of what can't be done at home by definition. Things like recreating the northern lights or having a llama visit.    Any creative ideas? What would you do?

Tori_Scope

Interesting topic @MissMarple! 

I don't have any particularly creative ideas off the top of my head, but I'll definitely have a think  

We used to do indoor picnics when we were young and couldn't get outside, which I always enjoyed. I also used to have some glow in the dark stars on my ceiling, so I could pretend I was stargazing when it got dark. 

Maybe you could also try building some of the 7 wonders of the world? Or working out a recipe for something that's on a Michelin starred restaurant's menu? 

I think having some animals to visit is a great idea, as is recreating the northern lights.

leeCal

Ha, when you said have a llama visit I was thinking Buddhist monk.

how about building the seven wonders of the world using glued matchsticks? Or any building really, it’s fun. I built a cottage type log cabin like this and used dried Leylandi for the thatched roof. 

I once also made a small mould to make plaster bricks in and built castles for the children, also fun.

i also made my own board game once too, easier than you might think ? 

MissMarple

leeCal said:

Ha, when you said have a llama visit I was thinking Buddhist monk.

how about building the seven wonders of the world using glued matchsticks? Or any building really, it’s fun. I built a cottage type log cabin like this and used dried Leylandi for the thatched roof. 

I once also made a small mould to make plaster bricks in and built castles for the children, also fun.

i also made my own board game once too, easier than you might think ? 

Thanks for the ideas. Your mentioning the kids gave me the idea to check out children's kits for inspiration. I've seen things like chemistry lab or build/make your own X. 

MissMarple

Homemade Michelin starred dinner sounds good @Tori_Scope

66Mustang

Maybe not fun but productive: something I do if I am bored is take a drawer or storage basket and empty it out. You are sure to either find things to throw away, making space, or find something useful that you didn’t know you had

Sandy_123

@leeCal I once also made a small mould to make plaster bricks in and built castles for the children, also fun.
This sounds a good idea, I'll Have to look up a link for materials