11 Tools for Channeling Your Creativity
Invoke the muse with these must-haves for creative projects.
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Creativity can take many different forms. Whether you’re looking to draw, write, move your body, or optimize your space to improve your thinking process, these tools have got you covered. Got writer’s block? Try an inversion to change your perspective. Want to work with your hands? Build a tiny home garden that doesn’t require any watering. The options are as limitless as your imagination.
1. FeetUp
FeetUp Trainer, $149, feetup.com
WHY WE LOVE IT
Levitate like a goddess with this inversion trainer that enables you to see from a different perspective—without pressure on your neck or spine.
2. MeraKalpa
Passion and Creativity Mala Kit, $69, merakalpamalas.com
WHY WE LOVE IT
Mala beads have been used for centuries to inspire mindfulness and reflection. Make your own—the process of assembling them is a meditation in and of itself.
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3. The Awkward Storyteller
The Awkward Storyteller Party Game, $25, theawkwardstoryteller.com
WHY WE LOVE IT
Story cards set the stage, while friends influence the narrative through questions. Not even the storyteller knows what the next sentence will be, allowing imaginations to run wild. It’s improv at its finest.
4. Craft Crush
Mini Terrariums Kit, $20, annwilliamsgroup.com
WHY WE LOVE IT
Assemble the perfect home garden without the worry of watering. These cute felt succulents liven any space, and assembly makes for a gratifying, hands-on activity.
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5. Vasili
Octopus Paper Lantern, €72, vasililights.com
WHY WE LOVE IT
Elegant and playful, this DIY paper lamp kit comes with everything you need to brighten your mood and adorn your room.
6. Kikkerland
Mini Doodle Kit, $14, kikkerland.com
WHY WE LOVE IT
Create on the fly with this passport-size coloring kit. Packed with color pencils, a sharpener, and 18 illustrations to zen out with, it encourages colorful moments on long commutes.
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Illustrated by Lorna Scobie, $21, amazon.com
WHY WE LOVE IT
This workbook and journal in one makes sticking to a creative ritual easy. Daily prompts stimulate the imagination and put artist’s block at bay.
8. KiwiCo
Geometric Candles, $25, kiwico.com
WHY WE LOVE IT
There’s something inherently calming about working by candlelight—especially if you’ve made your candles by hand. Simple to use, the wax molds take on vibrant colors from a box of crayons.
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9. Karst Stone Paper
Softcover Notebook A5, $25, karststonepaper.com
WHY WE LOVE IT
Writing by hand is a therapeutic way to organize ideas and express your wildest thoughts and ambitions. But traditional notebooks fell countless trees. To remedy this, Karst creates paper made from recycled stone. The result? Pages that are waterproof, tear resistant, and completely tree-free.
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10. Astrohaus
Freewrite, $599, getfreewrite.com
WHY WE LOVE IT
Craft the next Great American Novel with this modern take on a typewriter—designed to banish digital distractions and keep your focus on the work. It’s portable, chic, and automatically syncs with the Cloud, so your drafts will be safe and sound.
11. Ma Wovens
Ritual Rug, $188, ma-wovens.com
WHY WE LOVE IT
Roll out this handwoven hemp rug anywhere for an impromptu practice on its comfortable and grippy surface. By mixing practicality with artistry, it’s inspired us to take our yoga to new levels—and locales!
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