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Find Ways to Express Yourself With Our Creative Activities for October

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Finding time for creativity can lead to new ideas, inspiration, and the empowering nature of being able to embrace your authentic self a little way. Our creative activities for October are full of ideas you can try throughout the month.

Creative Activities

creative activities - one for each day of October
  • Make a vision board for the month.
  • Try a new packed lunch recipe.
  • Imagine you won an award & give a 1-min speech.
  • Take fall-themed photos with family or friends.
  • Try a new recipe for brunch at home.
  • Take a different route to and from work.
  • Rearrange the furniture in the living room or bedroom.
  • Doodle for 15 minutes.
  • Try nature journaling.
  • Set a timer for 15 minutes and write down ideas for a book.
  • Take a craft class (like pottery or embroidery)
  • Work on a big puzzle.
  • Try a fun new skill (like juggling or calligraphy).
  • Learn something about a topic you know little about.
  • Try gratitude journaling.
  • Learn a magic trick.
  • Try a coloring book for adults.
  • Create a themed playlist (e.g., decade-themed, mood-based).
  • Decorate the house for Halloween.
  • Start a collection of postcards.
  • Set a timer for 15 minutes and write down as many positive thoughts as you can.
  • Take a fun cooking class (e.g., sushi-rolling class).
  • Try morning or evening journaling.
  • Solve some brain teasers.
  • Try an at-home science experiment kit.
  • Upcycle a piece of furniture at home.
  • Make a handmade postcard and send it to a friend.
  • DIY a fun costume for Halloween.
  • Learn five words in another language.
  • Work on a photo gallery wall with fall photos.
  • Make a creative Halloween appetizer.

Get the Creative Activities printable for October here.

Watercoloring Ideas

Watercoloring is great for anyone who wants to paint more without needing lots of equipment and a more involved setup. It’s a relaxing activity, and you can watercolor from so many places. Our October watercoloring encourages you to embrace the festivities, nature, and changes of the month.

october calendar displaying 31 watercoloring ideas for the 31 days of the month, displayed in a 7x6 grid format with color-coded days of the week
  • Pumpkin
  • Rainy window
  • Black cat
  • Hot latte
  • Candlelight
  • Moonlight
  • Sage leaves
  • Wheat
  • Leafy carrot
  • Scarecrow in a field
  • Broomstick
  • Fireplace
  • Hay bale
  • Something orange-red
  • Harvest basket
  • Ear of corn
  • Wooden crate
  • Wheelbarrow
  • Autumn oak leaf
  • Potato
  • Something that makes you grateful
  • Chalkboard
  • Opal (gemstone)
  • Beetroot with leaves
  • Chrysanthemums
  • Blackberries
  • Gnome
  • Bat shape
  • Candy bowl
  • Haunted house
  • Ghost

Get the October watercoloring printable here.

October Photo Bucket List

Our photo bucket list gives you lots of opportunities to look around you and take lots of photos throughout the month.

october photo bucket list displaying 30 ideas of things to photograph in a 5x6 calendar grid

Here are the ideas:

  • Pumpkin patch/pumpkins.
  • Haunted house.
  • Halloween decor.
  • At a fall festival or fair.
  • Apple orchard.
  • Something golden.
  • Family/friends decorating pumpkins.
  • A beautiful fall sunset.
  • Oktoberfest celebration.
  • A scenic view during the golden hour.
  • Something cozy.
  • A corn maze.
  • Family/friend photo (in cozy pajamas or sweaters).
  • Holding a cup of your favorite warm drink (latte, hot cocoa, tea).
  • Scarecrow in a field.
  • Seasonal flowers.
  • Something spooky.
  • A forest trail with orange leaves.
  • Reflections in a lake.
  • A rainy window.
  • A fireplace.
  • Family/friends baking pies and other fall treats.
  • Throwing leaves in the air.
  • Silhouette at sunset.
  • Migrating birds.
  • A foggy morning.
  • Something that represents October to you.
  • Halloween or fall parade.
  • You in a Halloween costume.
  • Friends/family in Halloween costumes.

Get the October photo bucket list printable here.

Doodling Ideas for October

Our one month of doodling is a great way to be creative without too much time or equipment needed.

  • Crystal ball
  • Maple leaf
  • Spooky castle
  • Cozy socks
  • Lantern
  • Cupcake
  • Cinnamon sticks
  • Fox
  • Tree log
  • Slice of pie
  • Door wreath
  • Spider web
  • Cranberry branch
  • Hat
  • Raven
  • Cozy blanket
  • Basket with apples
  • Sliders
  • Windowsill with candles
  • Carved pumpkin
  • Spooky tree
  • Cabin in the woods
  • Star constellation
  • S’mores
  • Feather
  • Crescent moon
  • Cozy slippers
  • Frog
  • Cauldron
  • Mummy
  • Spooky skeleton

Get the October doodle calendar printable here.

Even if your busy schedule only allows for 5 or 10 minutes of creative time, that’s still worth pursuing. We hope these calendars and activities inspire you to do something creative just for you throughout the month.

You may also enjoy our other fall activities and printables.

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