Inspired by your feature (Lockdown cabin fever? 56 tried, tested and terrific ways to beat the boredom, 27 January), a friend and I thought we would try to beat you at your own game. We came up with 57 varieties of things to do during lockdown – but not in one day:
1. Turn old postcards into cards. Just to say “Missing you”, “Remember this day last year” or other greetings. Get your cards from craft shops, The Range, The Works etc.
2. If you are a letter hoarder, type them up, add photos and turn them into a book.
3. Start learning a new language to prepare for that next trip. Duolingo is free online but you can pay for a better version if you’re a keen bean.
4. Stencil and paint a favourite quote on to a boring wall.
5. Make cheese and onion pie like your gran used to make.
6. When you’ve read and enjoyed a book, send it to a friend with an instruction to pass it on when read.
7. Bored with family video quizzes? Start a masterclass in something one of you can do well.
8. Knit with large needles and chunky wool. Find a free pattern in Ravelry online.
9. Using a lovely…
