Right now the world is in shambles. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak we are all social distancing at home. Constantly staying at home all day can get very repetitive and boring. Good thing I’m here to give you ideas of fun things you can do from home!

1. D.I.Y. T-Shirt

I was scrolling through Tik Tok and came across this video where you can take a plain shirt and add on any photo of your choosing! The steps are pretty easy. First, you need to gather all your supplies which include a plain shirt (you can find one in your closet or order online), plastic wrap, parchment paper, an iron, and of course a printed photo of your choosing. You cover your photo in the plastic wrap then place it where you want on your shirt. Next you place the parchment paper over the plastic and start to iron. Make sure the parchment paper covers the plastic completely or else say goodbye to your iron! The amount of time it takes to iron varies. Take off the parchment and voila!

2. Binge Watching

Sitting at home for hours is the perfect time to start watching that show that’s been on the back of your mind for ages. Toward the beginning of quarantine my mom and I watched Gilmore Girls everyday until we finished all 7 seasons. There is nothing better than sitting back on the sofa eating snacks and watching your favorite shows. One show that has been trending everywhere is Tiger King on Netflix. Everyone and I mean everyone is watching this show. Maybe it will be the one you watch next!

3. Making a Tik Tok

If you haven’t heard of Tik Tok, I’m pretty sure you’ve been living under a rock. Tik Tok is quite possibly one of the most popular apps right now. There’s millions upon millions of videos ranging from art to dancing to workouts. As you’re sitting at home why not learn a Tik Tok dance? The most famous dance is the renegade. Some people find it hard, but with all the time on your hands you can practice 😉 If dancing is not your forté then grab the person you’re quarenting with and do a challenge or lip sync video.

4. Trying a New Makeup Look

Now, lately the makeup game has been changing. People are coming up with these incredible artistic looks that are becoming the norm. If you got the tool you should try to come up with new looks for yourself, or try to recreate someone else’s. A popular makeup trend that has been going around these past few days is recreating Alexa Demie’s ‘90s glam look. She plays Maddy Perez on the hit show Euphoria. In the show her character has dramatic yet classic makeup looks, and there are so many different ways people have taken her style and changed it to something they would want to rock! This quarantine is the perfect time to try out the eccentric makeup look you have been dying to wear.

5.  Video Chat Your Friends

Social distancing is only physical. Just because you can’t see your friends in person doesn’t mean you shouldn’t interact with them at all. When everyone is free you should schedule a Facetime or download Zoom or Houseparty to video chat. Maybe even schedule a virtual dinner with some people. It is very important for your mental health to be social and not secluded at home. My friends and I will message each other during the day, but when the night hits we all hop on Zoom and talk the night away. What I find so fun about Zoom is being able to choose your own background, so i’m always choosing crazy backgrounds to make my friends laugh!

We have so much time on our hands now that we are all stuck at home. As unfortunate as this Coronavirus is, we have a lot of time on our hands to do the things we have been yearning to do, but haven’t had the time too. Take this as a time to focus on yourself. Make sure to stay safe while you are having fun! Oh…Wash your hands ;p