Creative Things to do at Home During Melbourne Lockdown

As Australia re-enters a so-called "shadow lockdown" in early 2024, the search is once again on for creative things to do at home to not just pass the time, but to keep the brain fresh. The last thing you need during the second stint in isolation is to let your mind go to mush, and thankfully we have fun things to do in lockdown that’ll keep the brain working and help stave off the crippling boredom that can accompany quarantine. 

Whether it’s taking advantage of a craft kit, or joining in on one of our live classes online, our Melbourne workshops can help you make the most of your lockdown with plenty of things to do in quarantine to keep you sane. Here are some of the best things to do in Melbourne to break up the monotony of self-isolation.

Get colourful while in self-isolation

Art classes have always been good for the brain and should be one of your go-to’s if you’re looking for creative things to do at home. Not only is it a great way to express yourself, but painting works wonders for your mental health! So much so, in fact, that it’s regularly used as a method of art therapy for those suffering from PTSD and clinical depression. 

If you’re hunting for fun things to do in lockdown that’ll stop your brain from going smooth, learning to paint is the perfect solution. We have some incredible live classes online that are perfect for painting beginners. Nearly all of our Melbourne workshops are designed for beginners, so even if you’ve never even looked at a paintbrush, we still have craft kits and virtual classes for you to bring out that inner artiste. 

Thankfully, Melbourne is teeming with incredible artists and painters who are overeager to share their knowledge and expertise with you. Paint For Fun Melbourne is one of the standouts; an art workshop that’ll give you expert advice over a few glasses of wine. Their paint and sip nights have moved online and make for ideal at home date ideas for a couple looking to get creative with their evenings. 

With a variety of workshops and styles, you’re really spoilt for choice. If you’re looking for fun things to do in lockdown that are a little less traditional, Paint For Fun Melbourne has an awesome Painting Partners live stream class where you can learn how to paint your better half! Looking at emulating an artistic savant? You can also learn how to paint pop art like Warhol in one of our most popular live classes online!

Live classes online to get you cooking

Cooking in lockdown has been one of the most popular Melbourne activities, and now that quarantine has reappeared thanks to Omicron, you have a second chance to spend your entire week learning how to master your own kitchen. If you’ve been cooking this whole pandemic, then keep up the good work. If you’ve somehow avoided the baking bug during the first COVID wave, now is your chance to jump on the most delicious bandwagon.

Cooking classes have always been one of the biggest feathers in ClassBento’s cap, and our cooking experts can still offer their delicious skillset to you with their incredible live classes online. 

The lovely chefs at 48H Pizza And Gnocchi Bar in South Yarra are running a positively scrumptious DIY Homemade Gnocchi workshop that’ll have you making the most al dente potato dumplings this side of Tuscany. With a craft kit delivered directly to your door, you won’t even need to go grocery shopping to complete this class. If you’re looking for fun things to do in lockdown that also taste fantastic, making your own gnocchi is perfect for feeding not just yourself, but a whole family during quarantine. 

Just because many people in Melbourne are in lockdown doesn’t mean you can’t get some of the best food the city has on offer. Angie Chong from the Humble Dumpling is running her very popular Connect With Dumplings class, combining good food with good people! One of the best live classes online for people self-isolating alone, Angie will give you a comprehensive rundown of how to make authentic Chinese dumplings using traditional cooking techniques. The more the merrier is Angie’s philosophy, so this is one of the most creative things to do at home if you’re looking at getting the family working together and making delicious dumplings.

Do some redecorating in lockdown

Searching for creative things to do at home can be extremely rewarding if those things actually make your home look and feel nicer. With Melbourne in lockdown once again, now might be the perfect opportunity to do a little bit of redecorating. Kubist Design offer one of the best live classes online for you to add a nice horticultural touch to both your indoor and outdoor living space. 

Their Make Clay Planters workshop allows you to not just build a plant hanger, but the craft kit actually contains two Tillandsia plants for you to hang up immediately! With a craft box containing all of your materials, this is one of the best things to do in lockdown if you’re hoping to add some stylish green space to your environment. 

If you’re looking to just focus on the clay side, Learn Figurative Sculpting is one of our most popular Melbourne workshops for those chasing a bit more of challenge. Irina Bosnjak is an accomplished artist who runs a live streaming class that can take you from amateur sculptor to bust-maker extraordinaire in eighty minutes. With an all-inclusive craft kit, you’ll be able to dive head-first into the sculpting medium, making this one of the best things to do in Melbourne during lockdown. 

Whatever you choose, it’s important to look for creative things to do at home whilst Melbourne’s in lockdown. It’s crucial to keep your brain sharp, and engaging with activities and experiences as best you can is an effective method of avoiding the quarantine blues.