Quarantine Crafts
Quarantine Crafts
By Meredith Griffin '21
By Meredith Griffin '21
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With all this time on our hands it’s easy to get frustrated and bored, and I want to help! Here are some fun and easy crafts and DIYs to keep yourself busy at home!
Collages
Do you have old magazines or newspapers lying around? Make collages! Cut out objects and colors and arrange them to your liking! Takes time but is really easy! Only materials needed are magazines/newspapers (or you can print stuff out), scissors, and glue :) Look on TikTok and pinterest to get inspired.
Friendship bracelets
If you have some old string lying around or even lanyard, try getting back into friendship bracelets. There are endless tutorials online and it will keep you busy. Here are some websites, but there are many tutorials on youtube if that’s what you prefer. This could be a cute gift for a family member or friend!
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Collage wall
Do you wanna spice up a wall in your room? A collage wall is a great way to do that while making it personal and creative! You can fill it with artwork, old sentimental papers, photos of friends, and stuff online! Use some of your favorite pics from your camera roll, instagram or pinterest to do it! Here’s some inspiration:
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My Wall :)
Embroidery
Want to take up a new (or old) hobbie? Embroidery is taking over tik tok & apparently is pretty easy! I’m not a pro, but there are so many ideas for art pieces involving embroidery and fun ways to spice up your clothes! If you don’t have the supplies you can find them on amazon and michaels.com for cheap(ish).Here’s some pics for inspo:
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Origami
At some point in your life you have probably been taught or seen origami. It can be a great fun and quick way to get creative and potentially make some fun gifts or decor! Here are some ideas and instructions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZdO2e8K29o ( This video shows a step by step on how to make an origami butterfly in under 3 minutes. You can then hang these up by a string or gift it! This youtube channel has many other great tutorials if you’re interested.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm7SZoCczfw ( Another great tutorial showing you how to make the infamous origami crane! )
https://origami.me/diagrams/ (This website has so many amazing easy to follow diagrams!)
https://www.origamiway.com/easy-origami.shtml (Another resource with videos and diagrams!)
DIY masks
I’m sure you have seen people sewing and creating their own at home masks! This is a great way to help others/ family while being creative! You only need (thicker) fabric, (even cutting up a never worn tee can work), scissors, sewing equipment, and some hair ties or elastic strips.
Here is some inspiration & more information/ instruction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRfhuRNua_E (instructional step by step with no sewing machine needed)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/24/cnn-underscored/how-to-make-face-mask-at-home/index.html
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-make-a-face-mask-with-filter#how-to-use
Coloring books
Remember the joy you would get as a kid after completing a coloring book page? I do and you can remember it again. Sitting down and printing out a coloring book page can be calming and therapeutic! Some can be completed online and others you can print. There are so many online resources for this! Here are a few:
https://www.art-is-fun.com/free-adult-coloring-pages
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/free-printable-coloring-pages-for-adults-1358144
Puzzles
Completing a puzzle is a great way to spend your time! Many people also had this idea so it can be hard to find them online. There are many free (and paid) apps on ios and samsung that are really good for completing puzzles digitally. Here are some websites as well :
https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/
Beading/ Jewelry Making
This is one of my personal favorite activities! I love making my friends and peers jewelry, so contact me if you want anything :) Some “expert” materials can be a bit pricey but if you or you younger siblings have any supplies, I strongly recommend trying to get creative with it! Here are some tutorials and inspiration to help:
https://www.favecrafts.com/Beading/101-Free-Beading-Patterns
https://www.pinterest.com/pattie076/youtube-beaded-bracelet-tutorials/
https://www.making-beaded-jewelry.com/how-to-make-bracelets.html
Knitting
Do you or your family have old knitting supplies? I know it sounds like an old lady hobby but it can be very calming, and it’s relatively easy. If you don’t have supplies check amazon, michaels, or your local craft store (if it’s open). Not to mention you can make your own clothes/ accessories if you get really into it! Here are some inspiration ideas and instructions:
https://www.interweave.com/article/knitting/how-to-start-knitting-instructions-resources/
https://www.simple-knitting.com/knitting-instruction.html
https://www.marthastewart.com/854324/how-knit
Dying/ Bleaching Clothes
I’ve seen a lot of people getting creative with their old clothes, whether it be by dying, bleaching or sewing! It’s a great way to reinvent clothes by making them more your style so you will wear them more often. There’s tons and tons of tutorials on instagram, tiktok, youtube, and pinterest! Be creative, I’m sure you can make something great! I’m sure you can find something that appeals to you and in your skill set, but here are some:
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