Things To Do When Bored At Home

1. Watch a movie

Watching a movie is a great thing to do when bored. There are so many different movies out there, and chances are there is probably at least one movie you've always wanted to watch that you just never have. Well now's the time! Plus watching a movie will relieve you of your boredom for at least a couple hours.

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2. Build a fort

Building a fort is such an underrated activity! It’s the perfect way to unleash your creativity while having a ton of fun. Once your fort is complete, you’ll have a cozy, unique space to relax and unwind in. Plus, it brings a sense of childlike nostalgia that will make you wonder why you don’t do this more often. 

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3. Bake something

Baking is always a great option for when you are bored. Baking is really relaxing and fun... but also provides you with a sweet dessert or snack to eat on when you are done. If there's a recipe you've always wanted to try, now is the time! 

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4. Read

Now...reading may seem boring to some, but its actually super fun. If you have a book laying around that you've wanted to start, read it now! If you don't have any books at your house, you can find thousands of free online books. Just choose a book  that sounds interesting to you and dive right into it. Books are a fun way to help you escape reality and immerse yourself into a fictional world. Give it a try, or if your already a big reader, then go read that book you've been wanting to start!

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5. Clean/Declutter

This might not be the most fun thing to do when bored at home, but trust me it is definitely rewarding. Almost everybody has a space, closet, purse, bathroom, etc. that they have been needing to clean but just haven't gotten around to. You can put on some music and start in on cleaning or decluttering that thing now. Trust me, at the end you are gonna be so happy with the result and all your hard work will have been worth it!

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6. Play online games

There are so many different online games out there that you can play from the comfort of your bed. Maybe there's an old game that you used to play all the time when you were a kid... play that for nostalgia. Or maybe there's a game that your currently obsessed with. Play that!

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7. Write

Writing is honestly a super fun and underrated activity. There are so many different things that you could write! You could write a book, a short story, a play, or write in a diary/journal. I personally love writing books or writing short scripts for plays. Its super fun and its a great creative outlet for any cool ideas that you have. You can also take this a step further and perform the play that you just wrote, or turn it into a short film!

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8. Do karaoke

Karaoke is a super fun thing to do at home. Just search up karaoke on YouTube and pick the song you want from a wide selection of choices. One thing that I love to do with my friends and family is do blind karaoke. This is where somebody puts on a song for you and you don't get to see the lyrics and you try to follow along as best you can. Its super fun!

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9. Color/Paint

Coloring and painting is a super fun outlet for creativity. You could color in a coloring book that you have, you could color online, or you could print out a picture that you like and color that in. Painting is also super fun! You can let your brain take over the canvas or you can look up painting ideas and try to replicate one. Doing something like doodling or drawing is also an entertaining artistic activity.

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10. Do a workout

You don't need a gym membership to workout! There a ton of online workouts that you can find on YouTube that are as short as 8 minutes, but still super affective. Doing dance workouts are also super fun and are a way to workout without feeling like your working out. As someone whos not the biggest fan of working out, doing Just Dance workouts or following along with a dance routine on YouTube is a fun way to get me sweating without me feeling overwhelmed. Try it out!

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11. Online Shop

Online shopping is a super fun activity that you can do at home... and you don't even have to buy anything. I love scrolling through sites like Amazon and Shein and just browsing or adding things to my wish list. I also love creating my dream outfits on Shein and adding them to my wish list with dreams of one day buying it. If your a person that loves to shop but you want to find something you can do at home, then go online shopping!

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12. Play YouTube quizzes or games

Doing YouTube quizzes and playing YouTube games is a super underrated activity. If you go to YouTube and search up "quizzes", "games", "this or that", or "Lisa or Lena", you will find thousands of different videos that will keep you entertained. This is an activity that I love doing with my family. Its super engaging and fun and there are so many different options!

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13. Do yoga/Meditate

Doing yoga or meditating is a super calming activity that will keep you peaceful and mindful. This is something that I have been wanting to start for a while! By the end of it you will feel super rejuvenated and a wave of calmness will wash over you. If you want to meditate check out some subliminals on YouTube!

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14. Study on Duolingo

Studying up on Duolingo is a great way to expand your brain and help you practice a new language. If you already have Duolingo, do a lesson! If you've never done Duolingo before, choose a language that you want to learn and practice it! This is a skill that will really come in handy and will help you be able to communicate with more people in our world!

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15. Call someone

This may not seem fun, but sometimes calling someone and catching up is exactly what you need. You can call your bestie, a family member, or an old friend. Sometimes you may not be in the mood to call someone but once your on the call with them you can fall into a groove and talk for hours!

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16. Play board games/Do a puzzle

Playing board games is a fun thing to do, away from electronics, that will give you some time with family or friends. Board games can be super engaging and are a good way to get everyone to have fun. If its just you at home though, you can do something fun like a puzzle or play online board/card games for one player!

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17. Experiment with beauty products

Sometimes when you are bored, experimenting is the best thing to do. Maybe you want to practice your makeup skills? Well now's the time! Try out different artistic makeup looks. Maybe you've been wanting to try out a new hair routine or a new hairstyle? Well you can do that to. Let your creative mind take over and experiment with all those beauty things that you've been wanting too!

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18.  Decompress

Having time when you are at home to just decompress is honestly super beneficial! Take a nice bubble bath, take a nap, do your skin care routine, pamper yourself, really do anything that helps you relax! This will help you feel super calm and hopefully help you feel taken care of!

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19. Create a new playlist

I love music! And if your like me, creating a new playlist is the perfect thing to do to pass time. Its surprisingly time consuming but doesn't feel like its taking forever. Having a playlist for different occasions or different moods is super nice. If you don't have a playlist for something that you've been wanting to have a playlist for like studying, going out, or a beach playlist, now's the time to create it! 

20. Go on a bike ride/Walk

Going on a bike ride or a walk can be super peaceful. Just putting in your earbuds and riding through your neighborhood or walking around and enjoying nature can be super relaxing. This is a great activity for when you are stuck at home, but you want to get out!

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21. Write a bucket list/Wishlist

Writing out a bucket list is a great way to help you keep track of all the different things that you want to do. Writing out a wish list is a great way for you to keep track of all the things that you want. Whenever it comes around to Christmas or my birthday I feel like I always blank on what I want... so writing out and compiling a list of things you want a head of time is super beneficial!

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22. Scroll through your favorite apps

Sometimes when your bored and don't know what to do, scrolling through your favorite apps is a great way to pass time. I know that for me personally once I get on TikTok I'll be scrolling for hours. But, there are so many different apps, so if you have one that you really really like then go on there to keep you entertained!

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23. Create a new Pinterest board

Creating a new Pinterest board, much like creating a new playlist, is super fun and time consuming. There are so many different boards that you can create. Aesthetic photos, recipes, outfit inspo, workout tips, etc. Pinterest is a great way to keep your different interests organized!

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24. Plan out a day

Planning out a fun day a head of time is actually super enjoying. If you want to hang out with your friends soon, than you can sit down and brainstorm all the fun things you want to do. If you want to have a productive day tomorrow, than you can write out a schedule with times of all the different things that you want to do. I absolutely love writing lists and schedules and I love planning out my days. I feel like following a scheduled day will have me feeling so much more accomplished by the end of the day!

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25. Start a new show

Last but not least, activity number 25! Starting a new show! If there's a new show that you've been wanting to watch, start it now! I know that sometimes when I need a break from watching TV shows, I turn to reality TV. Even though its still TV, something about it just feels different. If you don't know what show to watch start a random reality show!

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I hope that you enjoyed this list and I hope that you found at least one thing to do to keep you from being bored at home. Please leave a comment and engage with my website if you liked this list! I take a lot of time to make these<3 Let me know other things that you would like to see next!