How to Do Something when You're Bored

Doing CraftsUsing Everyday ItemsCleaningDoing ProjectsMaking a DifferenceOnline Ideas

Being bored can really be fun if you know what to do. All you need to do is find things to occupy your time and you'll find you aren't bored anymore. Read some of these tips and you will be having fun in no time!

Part 1 of 6: Doing Crafts

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   Start a scrapbook. Scrapbooks are a fantastic way to pass the time and to commemorate important events in your life. Make scrapbooks for your friends as gifts, or cut out pictures from a magazines that you like.
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   Bake or cook. The beauty of baking or cooking is that the act itself helps you pass the time and you get to eat something delicious (one hopes) at the end of it. Dust off your cookbook or look up fantastic recipes online and try one out.
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   Take up fabric crafts. Knitting, sewing, and crochet are fun to do. When you're bored is a great time to practice these crafts. If you get good enough you can make your own clothes or sweater.
   • There are lots of patterns for clothes in books at the library or on the internet. You can even find fun vintage patterns for dresses and outfits.^[1][2]

Part 2 of 6: Using Everyday Items

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   Call or text a friend. See what everyone else is up to, or invite a friend to come over. You can brainstorm ideas for ways of filling your time. You'll have someone to talk to and you'll get to pass the time.
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   Build a fort. There are lots of the clever ways to build a fort. Use some pillows, a few blankets and your sofa and create a den for yourself. It doesn't matter what your age is, a fort is always fun.^[3]
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   Read. Reading is fun and you could pick up a book, a magazine, or a newspaper. Reading something helps pass the time by giving you something to keep your brain interested. Some free time is a great time to try something new.
   • Read a mystery and try and guess the solution before the detective, or try some fantasy or science fiction.
   • Look into something nonfiction or spiritual, philosophical, paranormal, or even holy topics like Bible, or the Quran.
   • Go to the library and see what books they have. Some libraries even have online databases where you can check out a book without having to leave your house!
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   Exercise. A great way to cure boredom is to do some exercise. You'll get your endorphines going, which in turn will help you feel better and will make your body happy. Run, bicycle, take a walk, investigate the town or city you live in, yoga, jump rope, hula hoop.
   • Use this time to investigate the town or city you live in. You'll get exercise, fight your boredom, and maybe find out some secret spots.
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   Glam yourself up. Try out different kinds of make-up styles to see how they look. Go through your clothes and put together outfits that you can wear for the next few days. Match up jewelry with the clothes and make-up and figure out accessories.
   • [Do Nail Art|Do your nails]. Make funky designs with nail pens or paint each nail a different color.
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   Do something with your pet. If you have an animals, pamper them by giving them a bath, or clipping their nails. Teach them a new trick to impress your family and friends.
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   Practice for something. When you have nothing better to do, that is the perfect time to works on skills you're perfecting. If you play soccer, take a ball out to your backyard or nearby park and practice dribbling or shooting goals. If you play the piano, you can sit down and play a few songs. You don't even have to practice scales, you could try out a favorite song instead.
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   Watch a movie. You can find a movie online, or go to a movie store and rent one. You could even make a trip of it and go to your local movie theater. Maybe see something you wouldn't normally watch like a documentary or a mystery.

Part 3 of 6: Cleaning

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   Organize your wardrobe. When you're bored is a great time to do tasks you might not normally do, like organizing your wardrobe. Go through your clothes and see what you've outgrown or don't wear anymore. You'll feel good clearing out space for new things.
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   Clean your room. Make sure everything is looking nice and tidy. Having a clean room can help you feel accomplished and tidy.
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   Clean places you wouldn't normally clean. Go through your attic or garage and see what you can get rid of or clean. You might find something you've lost while you're cleaning.
   • The places that people often forget to clean are their remote controls, behind the refrigerator, the toilet roll handle, light switches, and the dishwasher.^[4] Grab a cleaning rag and give these places a good wipe-down.
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   Clean your computer. Clean the screen, clean between the keys. If it used to be white, do your best to carefully restore your computer to its former clean condition.
   • Organize your desktop so you can find things. Put pictures in the labelled picture folders and make sure all your documents are in properly labelled folders.

Part 4 of 6: Doing Projects

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   Write. You probably have a pen/pencil and some paper somewhere in your house. Give your creativity free reign. Write a book of your own, or a poem. Try a movie script, or simply journal about your life.
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   Paint or draw. Grab a pen or paintbrush and let your imagination flow. Make a mural on the wall (if you're allowed to), or make some homemade birthday or holiday cards for your friends and family.
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   Make music. Write your own music, or lyrics and perform them. You can even use a pan for percussion (just make sure you're not irritating the neighbours).
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   Decorate. Hang up that picture that's been in your basement for half a year. If you're allowed to, redecorate your living areas. Move your furniture around, or repaint your walls.
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   Fix your household objects. Maybe your sink leaks and needs fixing, or the front steps sag. Take this time to fix that squeaky door and you'll feel accomplished instead of bored!
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   Learn something new. Having some free time is a great moment to learn something new and interesting. Then you can impress your friends and family. Learn how to do magic, discover how to breathe fire, or how to make chainmail!

Part 5 of 6: Making a Difference

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   Donate to a local food bank. Especially if you've used your time to go through your house and get rid of things you don't need, you can now donate these to a food bank; things like clothes you don't need (but that are in good repair, not stained or ripped), or canned food.
   • You can also donate your time to a food bank, helping to restock and or to serve food if they do that. It's a good way to help make a difference and to use time that might otherwise be spent doing nothing.
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   Spend time at your local animal shelter. Help care for the animals, walk the dogs and keep them clean. Animal shelters often need volunteers to help out and it will be a great way to play with animals (especially if you don't have any) and you'll be doing something useful.
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   Ask a friend or parent if they need help with anything. You don't only need to help strangers, you can help out people that you know. Offer to help them garden, or clean their house. This will put your spare time to good use, give you somebody to hang out with, and you'll be doing something nice for someone else. Not a bad way to cure your boredom.

Part 6 of 6: Online Ideas

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   Go on Omegle just for fun. It's only suitable if you're 17 and older though.
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   Go on Instagram or Facebook. Upload photos, share stories, check out other people's posts and photos.
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   Watch random YouTube videos. Pick comedy ones if you want a lift, choose viral ones for entertainment and to stay trendy.
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   Use Pinterest. Choose a topic you like and make a board for it, add pictures you like. Or look at other people's pictures.
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