As an artist, many people ask me for recommendations on things or ways that help spark creativity, so I wanted to dedicate an article to this matter and share with you five ways to instantly spark your creativity.
Creativity can be sparked in many different ways, including through simple walks in nature and having meaningful conversations and interactions with people from different backgrounds.
It can also be sparked in the most unexpected ways sometimes, but the following ways are guaranteed to get your creative juices flowing:
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5 ways to instantly spark your creativity
Buying new art supplies
No wonder why artists keep buying art supplies that they don’t even need. Having new art supplies inspires creative expression and encourages doodling, drawing, painting, crafting, and every other form of creativity.
Check out my article on the best and cheapest places to get quality art supplies.
You can also read: Art supplies I regret buying, and what to get instead?
LEGO, building blocks, and puzzle games
LEGOs or any similar building blocks allow you to build structures (vehicles, buildings, etc.), which can help you create notions of imaginary worlds, stimulating spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Rubik’s cubes, jigsaw puzzles, and other puzzle games engage the mind and encourage strategic thinking and perseverance. All these mental mechanics lead to boosting and sparking creativity, especially if they are part of your routine and ways to distress.
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Reading and Mind-mapping tools
While reading a diverse range of books, including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, can expand perspectives, stimulate imagination, and inspire new ideas, using software or physical tools for mind mapping and brainstorming, such as whiteboards, sticky notes, or digital mind mapping apps, can help organize thoughts and foster creative thinking like nothing else.
I made a very helpful digital 30-page journal/workbook that you can get here for only $5.
Musical instruments and photography equipment
Musical instruments provide an outlet for musical creativity and experimentation. You may consider yourself non-musical, but trying out different instruments occasionally does stimulate a sense of challenge and problem-solving. Photography equipment, on the other hand, including cameras and accessories, can encourage exploration of the visual world and spark creativity through capturing moments and experimenting with composition and lighting. Both stimulate your senses and mind and get your creative juices flowing.
Coding Kits
Coding kits are educational tools designed to introduce individuals, typically children or beginners, to the fundamentals of computer programming and computational thinking in a fun and engaging way. These kits often include hardware components, such as microcontrollers, sensors, LEDs, and wires, along with software or coding environments that allow users to program and control the hardware.
Conclusion
These are some of the ways you can use to instantly spark your creativity. Let me know if you agree with me or if you have tried any of those. Enjoy creating <3
