Escape the tedium of self-isolation and get creative with these fun indoor activities for kids and inventive things to do in quarantine for teens! Even in the midst of Australia's shadow lockdown, there are plenty of ways for teenagers to stay engaged with both themselves and the outside world when stuck indoors. With our new live classes online, you'll have access to a growing number of virtual workshops Australia-wide to help you (and the teens) get through self-isolation together.
Finding new and creative ways to stay mentally healthy in 2024 is crucial, which is why our focus on wellbeing and mindfulness is more important than ever. Learning a new craft skill has been found to benefit our mental health and general wellbeing. Whether it's crafting macrame together as a family, building jewellery out of recycled materials or even growing your own little ecosystem, our online classes (complete with craft kits) offer you everything you need to make the most out of quarantine at home.
Looking for isolation activities that are actually fun? We've compiled a small list of things to do in quarantine for teens to help you and the family avoid going stir crazy!
Fun indoor activities for kids: Bind your own hanging moss balls
Being stuck indoors can sometimes feel like swimming in a fishbowl. With only a limited amount of resources, it's important to keep your brain fresh so you don't absolutely lose your mind in isolation – and teenagers are no different.
One of our most popular indoor activities for both teens and adults in lockdown is our Kokedama workshop! Usually reserved for the workbench of an experienced florist, our new live classes online can bring the kokedama binding directly into your home. One of our most hands-on live classes online for teens and adults, you'll learn what it takes to build your very own indoor hanging plants!
All of your materials and resources needed to build your own little world will be delivered directly to your door in one of our DIY Kokedama craft kits, so you and the little ones (or should we say, teens) can work together to bind the soil and plant a little succulent inside. Not only is kokedama making a great way to pass the time, adding green space to your home purifies the air and has been found to reduce depression and anxiety by over 40 per cent in individuals, so it's also good for your mental health. Stuck in your own little world during quarantine? Avoid losing your mind and make your indoor space as green as it can be. Looking for more fun things to do in isolation? We've got you covered.
Fun things to do when bored: Slime making
Making slime may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of things to do in quarantine, but Nicola Prested of Handmaker’s Factory can show you and the little ones how to make some A-grade, non-toxic slime out of household ingredients. One of the silliest live classes online, this slime making workshop is perfect when looking for things to do with kids at home that are just a whole mountain of silly, slimy fun, and will help you break up the tedium of self-isolation in Melbourne.
Fun things to do in isolation: Punch needle embroider
Similar to candle making, punch needle embroidery is one of the best indoor activities for kids as it offers you the opportunity to change up the visual feel of your home space! Often described as “painting with thread”, this is one of the few live classes online that allows you to redecorate a space with the skills you’ve learnt!
Your workshop will guide you through specific punch needle techniques, a variety of visual styles and how to effectively blend and use colour, so you can have the freedom to create your own unique designs after the class is over. This workshop isn’t just one of the best things to do in quarantine for teens, but it’s also a fantastic skill to utilise if you’re looking to give any pillowcases, quilts or even jumpers a new look, this quarantine season.
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Fun indoor activities for kids: Learn what knot to do with with the younger ones
Keeping teenagers busy and interested can feel like a chore, particularly when you're chasing fun indoor activities for kids. With ClassBento’s live classes, however, you can all keep busy with our beginner’s macrame classes, specifically designed for the younger ones.
Macrame is the perfect craft to get kids started on as it requires no sharp utensils - such as knitting needles - to complete. Instead, macrame is centred around a series of intricate knots and ties that are used in such a way as to create unique and quirky designs, patterns, and shapes. Unlike needle knitting or stitching, macrame is one of the safest crafts and makes for one of the most fantastic rainy day activities for kids. You and the little ones will design and make a colourful macrame wall hanging that looks like a rainbow, bringing much-needed colour and energy into your home at lockdown draws on. Once you’ve received your ClassBento Box delivery, you’ll have all the materials you need to follow along with the live stream, and the ability to keep designing long after the class is over!
Get your macrame ClassBento Box here
Fun things to do in quarantine: paint pop art
Painting is one of the best things to do for your mental health if you’re going back into lockdown because of your status as a close contact. Not every child wants to sit and paint a sunset, however, so it’s important when looking at art classes for kids that something a little more spontaneous is on offer! If you’ve got art supplies at home, Sheena Chundee at Rebel Stepz can show your little ones how to paint pop art like Warhol! Perfect for kids aged eight and over, this is a fun and colourful class, ideal for keeping little hands occupied during isolation. Also, because there’s no accompanying craft box, this is one of the best value-for-money workshops on offer.
Fun indoor activities for kids: Mind your beeswax (wraps
Online classes for teens and kids don’t get much more eco-friendly than our beeswax wraps workshops! Initially, for adults, this is one of our live classes online that are perfect for the family to enjoy - and benefit from - together! With all the necessary tools delivered to you in our new ClassBento Box, you’ll learn the methodology behind creating an environmentally-friendly replacement to glad wrap.
This workshop will teach you how to design and make fabrics that will help you store fruit, vegetables, and other perishable items for longer while reducing your carbon footprint. They don’t take too much time to make, but they’re fun to build and a great choice when looking for indoor activities for kids, that also help them lower their carbon footprint.
Get your beeswax wrap ClassBento Box here
Fun indoor activities for kids: Light up with candle making
If you and the kids are stuck inside, it's important to keep things interesting. If you're looking for things to do at home with kids that are both vintage and original, our candle making workshops are a perfect way to give your house an old school feel.
It's important to consider different methods when it comes to avoiding going stir crazy, but with this class, you can build a soy wax candle from scratch! Not only does this make for one of the most quirky things to do at home with teens, but it’s also a great way to change up the vibe of your indoor space! Adding some natural candlelight in lieu of standard lightbulbs has been found to aid in establishing a healthy sleeping pattern, as the soft lighting relaxes the brain. Finding time to be calm when stuck at home is important, and this workshop is a great solution if you can already feel the tedium sets in.
Get your candle making ClassBento Box here
Rainy Day Activities: DIY Pottery Kits
Pottery certainly grew in popularity in 2024 – and for good reason! Unlike other arts and crafts for kids, pottery looks incredibly impressive but isn't actually that hard to master – you just need to get your hands on the right tools and materials for the job! What's more, thanks to its meditative nature, it's one of the best rainy day activities, especially for anyone looking for fun things to do in isolation when it's drizzly outside. DIY pottery is stimulating, engaging and rewarding, making it a wonderful way to pass the time at home. Not sure where to find clay? Check out our craft kits and pick up pottery in a matter of minutes!
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