15 Lockdown Activities for Couples You'll Actually Look Forward To

Looking for ways to reconnect with your partner at home? Want to find a new, long-lasting way to bond? Enter exciting gift experiences for couples. Designed to spark your creativity when you're bored at home, these online workshops (which make perfect experience gifts) are designed to help you hone new skills, strengthen relationships and promote mental wellbeing. They're perfect to help you and your lover (or your favourite couple) break out of their rut and find something new to try!

From online art classes to home cooking adventures, there's a DIY kit and romantic Zoom date ideas to suit every unique duo. Best of all, booking is hassle-free—choose an experience, enter your details, and your teacher will deliver a jam-packed DIY craft box straight to your door alongside a link to your online class.

Learn how to make pasta dough from scratch, craft your own fragrant soy candles and even create stunning resin jewellery with these fun indoor activities for couples. Turn your kitchen or lounge room into a creative haven and see just how easy it is to create something cool and quirky at home.

Ready to learn together from the best artisans in Australia? Of course you are! Check out these 15 creative experience gifts for couples to quash the at-home blues.

1. Write thoughtful letters for your friends and family

We can all agree that technology has made indoor activities a little easier, but emails and texts can feel a little soulless, leaving us desperate for more meaningful communication. An online calligraphy course provides a solution—you'll master techniques to write notes for your nearest and dearest in a beautiful script.

Besides delighting others and levelling up your love letter game, brush lettering is brilliantly meditative. Worries melt away as you become absorbed in a calming and cursive dance, matching breath to pen movement.

2. Bring the outside in by painting flowers and leaves

Isolation date ideas don't get much better than this—a whimsical online watercolour painting workshop that encapsulates the natural world. Using traditional methods like colour washing, blending and layering, you'll recreate exquisite landscapes overflowing with wildflowers and greenery.

While it's not quite the same as venturing outdoors, it's equally relaxing. Plus, online art classes allow couples to express themselves individually—crucial when you've spent weeks or months under each other's feet!

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3. Satisfy your wanderlust with Japanese cherry blossoms

Travelling to a foreign destination might be out of the gifting budget in 2024, but you can still explore far-flung locations with an online sip and paint class. Enjoy a refreshing cocktail and travel to Japan, where cherry blossoms grace city temples, sweeping gardens and sumptuous palaces.

A talented teacher is available throughout to help you imitate the blossom's delicate pink blooms. By the end, you'll have a vibrant masterpiece to brighten your home space.

4. Mix cocktails the COVID-safe way

Lacking laughter in isolation? Then choose an online cocktail making class, complete with a round of group trivia. It's an excellent excuse to raid your liquor cabinet (you'll be surprised at what you can do with a bottle of half-drunk gin)!

It proved to be one of the most immersive lockdown activities for couples during the pandemic, so you're bound to continue loving it now too. This class will have you mixing, muddling, shaking and giggling as you learn to make three delicious cocktails. There's ample time to chat in the Zoom room with other aspiring mixologists, and you'll make brand-new pub friends if you decide to go out too.

5. Enhance the ambience with candle making

Spending too much time together can make things feel stale, so why not enhance the ambience with a online DIY candle making class? After an introduction to types of waxes and their applications, you'll craft two container candles, complete with decorations of your choice like beautifully preserved flower petals. What's more, because it's essential for the summertime, you'll learn a special candle recipe that will protect you and your entire family from mosquitoes, sandflies and midges.

6. Grow an air-purifying indoor garden

Grow an indoor garden in this online terrarium making class—not only do they look wonderful, but they double as air purifiers, reducing the risk of certain respiratory conditions.

After layering soil and stones, you'll choose from a range of tropical plants, rocks and playful figurines to complete your tiny utopia. Most importantly, a DIY terrarium is a low-maintenance option for laid-back gardeners and promises to thrive for years to come.

7. Hand build one-of-a-kind bowls and plates

Hand build gorgeous kitchenware in this online pottery class—no throwing wheel required. An accomplished crafter will demonstrate how to make ceramic bowls, plates and platters with amazing shapes and textures before guiding you through a sensory journey.

Thanks to the intimate environment, every student gains personalised tuition and can ask questions about sculpting, glazing and firing ceramics, plus, how to paint your own pottery.

8. Play with clay and enjoy a cuppa

The art of tea making is therapeutic and drinking from a handmade mug is even more joyful! Complement your daily hot drink rituals with an online pottery class centred around charming clay cups.

Crafty couples will love putting their worries to one side and playing with clay. Firstly, tactile manipulation has a rooting effect, reducing feelings of disassociation. Then, producing ceramics at home builds confidence—it's extremely rewarding to tackle DIY projects to a professional standard.

9. Make stunning resin jewellery

Dive into the world of online resin art and mixed media and assemble elegant jewellery pieces for a thoughtful at-home date idea. You could design something for each other, showcasing your dexterity while making your loved one's day.

Plus, working with resin is fascinating—almost scientific! You'll mix rainbow pigments, pour liquid into silicone moulds and coat white tiles. Although it's measurement-based, the outcome is magical. The organic free flow of colours produces a kaleidoscopic mishmash of patterns, shapes and textures. If jewellery isn't your thing, you can opt to make DIY coasters using the same techniques with resin!

10. Feast on homemade tagliatelle and garganelli

Did you know couples who eat together report maximum happiness in their relationship? That's reason enough to indulge in this online pasta making masterclass, where you'll cook two kinds of egg pasta found in the Emilia-Romagna region—tagliatelle and garganelli. After perfecting the recipe for a soft and silky rolled dough, you'll simmer a tasty brown butter and sage sauce to finish the meal.

11. Prepare authentic Indian curries

If you're feeling uninspired by the same old dinners, this online Indian cooking class will blast your taste buds with aromatic ingredients.

Hungry partners will discover the secrets to dals, korma, raita, aloo gobi and more! Every recipe uses fresh seasonal vegetables for maximum flavour, and the chef will give you the courage to use spices and lentils in other dishes and cuisines.

12. Learn to embrace imperfections with Kintsugi

Feeling like your relationship is in a rut? Reconnect over the mindful craft that is Kintsugi and learn about this fascinating Japanese technique, and why it's one of the most popular gifts for couples in 2024.

Together with your lover, you'll learn how you can breathe new life into broken ceramics and find beauty in the mundane. We promise you'll leave one of these live online classes with a new perspective on your relationship and reformed priorities!

13. Blend and brew chai at home

Finding it impossible to have a moment of calm at home? Whether it's juggling family time or trying to maintain the right work-life balance, sometimes couples need to schedule the time to unwind. With a chai blending and tasting class, you'll do exactly that. Engage your senses as you learn more about the history of chai and design your perfect flavour profile. At the end, you can chat together over a cuppa and be inspired to prioritise quality time together more often. It certainly makes for one of the most relaxing experience gifts for couples and is one of the top couples activities at home to try for your next date night in.

14. Illuminate your love with Turkish mosaic lamp making

Tired of the same old lighting fixtures in your home? Inject a touch of the exotic with a Turkish mosaic lamp making class. In this online workshop, you and your partner will delve into the intricate art of creating mesmerising mosaic lamps that radiate warmth and colour. As you assemble vibrant glass pieces into unique patterns, you'll not only craft a stunning decor piece but also illuminate your love in a whole new way.

The beauty of Turkish mosaic lamp making lies in its ability to transport you to the bustling bazaars of Istanbul, right from the comfort of your home! It will be like a mini vacation as a couple. Plus, the shared experience of crafting these radiant lamps will leave you with a tangible symbol of your creativity and connection.

15. Sweeten your bond with chocolate smash heart making

Who says arts and crafts can't be delicious? Enter the world of chocolate smash heart making, a delightful and indulgent activity that promises to sweeten your bond. In this online class, you'll learn the art of crafting heart-shaped chocolate shells, filling them with delectable treats, and then the satisfying end activity—smashing them open for a delightful surprise!

This unique and tasty experience is not only a treat for your taste buds but also a fun and innovative way to create lasting memories together. Whether you choose to share the chocolatey aftermath with each other or indulge in the sweet chaos solo, this at-home couples activity is bound to be a highlight of your date nights and indoor activities. So, get ready to add a dash of sweetness to your relationship with this scrumptious and entertaining adventure!

Are you ready to lift your spirit at home?

If you’re looking for Zoom date ideas, we have hundreds of indoor activities for couples that will lift your spirits. You'll get guidance from an expert teacher and all the materials and resources you need to enjoy our live streaming classes.

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