Best Self Isolation Activities to Try This Month

Our new live classes online are a fantastic way to fight tedium during self-isolation, and can keep your mind and body active during these stressful times. When you're in self-isolation, however, it's important to maintain a sense of balance in your daily routine. 

And, with the lockdown in Melbourne returning, it’s never been more important to focus on you and your mental health. Going through self-isolation is difficult enough to do once, but if you’re returning to life at home, maintaining your positive outlook can be even tougher. 

That's why ClassBento has developed an easy guide to getting the most out of your indoor activities during this quarantine season. When looking for things to do at home, it’s important to add a spice of variety, so you can chew up as many hours as possible to get through the self-isolation intact!
 

Can’t go outside? Bring the outside to you!

One of the most obvious effects of being in a 6 week lockdown in Melbourne is lack of time in nature. Although this may seem like a strange point, simply being close to green space - no matter how small - can do wonders for reducing stress and anxiety in those most prone to it. 

If your house doesn’t have much green space, one of the most therapeutic self isolation activities you can engage in is building up some greenery in your home by investing in indoor plants. ClassBento’s new live classes online have a growing number of workshops that can help you create a beautiful touch of greenery to your home, without you having to leave the house. 

Our terrarium workshops can show you how to build and grow your own mini-ecosystem, and is a great start to establishing some eco-friendly decor. On top of this, terrariums need an average amount of maintenance, giving you a sense of routine when it comes to fun things to do in lockdown. 

Alternatively, our kokedama workshops are a nice way of building a more unique garden area in your home. Kokedama is the Japanese art of moss ball hanging, and requires wrapping a small bonsai plant in a ball of soil and moss. Although this sounds messy, the end result is a neatly packaged plant ball that goes perfectly inside. This is because they’re small, very pretty, and require almost permanent shade, so keeping them inside is the best tool in keeping them alive. 

All of the essentials required to bring out the inner-botanist will be delivered directly to your door with our new ClassBento Box delivery so there’s no need to go diving into the backyard to dig up soil. These workshops are a fantastic idea when it comes to indoor activities that keep your place looking and feeling fresh.

Looking for fun things to do in lockdown? Start stitching!

Creating art is one of the most creative ways to keep busy when you’re stuck in self-isolation as it gives you an outlet for your imagination as well as keeping the brain working during otherwise tedious times. As far as indoor activities go, arting and crafting is a winner. 

ClassBento’s new live stream classes have a particularly strong focus on keeping your creativity thriving when you’re otherwise stifled, and our punch needle embroidery workshop is a great solution if you’re searching for imaginative things to do at home. Punch needle embroidery is an exceptionally colourful way to stitch and has been likened to painting due to its creative fluidity and flexibility. Using a needle thread pen (picture a pen with a need at the end), punch needle embroidery works by punching the thread through the fabric, making it considerably quicker than traditional embroidery. And if you start early into the 6 week lockdown in Melbourne, by the end of it you'll be a pro!

Using our ClassBento live stream class (in conjunction with the ClassBento Box delivery) you can learn the essentials of punch needle embroidery so you can indulge your imagination and flair for redecorating with your indoor activities! Not only do our live classes online make for a fun and interactive way to chew through an hour or so, but punch needle workshops give you the tools to continue working well after the class is finished. 

Punch needle embroidery makes for one of the best self isolation activities, as it’s a nifty way to redesign household items such as cushions, bedspreads and even jumpers! Much like kokedama or terrarium building, this is another activity that can help you freshen up your living space during difficult times of self-isolation.

Indoor activities for kids

Stuck looking for things to do with kids at home with Melbourne in lockdown? Well, aside from homeschooling them, there are a plethora of options available to you. It's crucial to keep the kids happy during self-isolation, and ClassBento’s live classes online are a fantastic way to get them learning new skills and to keep those brains active when schools closed. 

Although punch needle embroidery may require a sharp needle, macrame classes for kids require no threading needles or sharp knitting equipment that would otherwise injure a child. The art of macrame is different from nearly every other type of stitching and embroidery medium. As opposed to threading with a needle, macrame is all about creating a series of intricate knots and ties that work together to create unique patterns, designs and even animals! 

Our live classes online are the perfect choice when looking for indoor activities for the little ones as it’s safe, creative, and teaches them a skill they can enjoy long after the class is finished. If, however, beginner's macrame workshop for kids doesn't float your boat, ClassBento’s live classes online also offer you and the little ones a chance to design and craft homemade jewellery from recycled and upcycled materials! Whatever you choose, your indoor activities for kids will get a real boost with our new live stream classes. 

With a growing number of live classes online, ClassBento can help you craft away the self-isolation blues this quarantine season. Always remember to keep your fluids up, keep the mind active, and don't let the guilt get to you when you spend several days being a couch potato. With so many indoor activities available on ClassBento’s website, however, there's no excuse for letting that big old brain of yours turned to mush. Stay sharp this quarantine season with ClassBento.