80 Creative Work Ideas for Lent
A categorized collection of 80 creative ideas for Lent, spanning writing, art, music, photography, coding, and hands-on crafts. Designed to encourage daily reflection, spiritual engagement, and creative expression throughout the season. If you are interested in using creativity as a form of reflection during Lent, May this offer a variety of meaningful ways to explore and deepen your journey
Writing & Storytelling
- Write a haiku
- Write a sonnet
- Write a free verse poem
- Write a microfiction story (under 300 words)
- Write a fable or parable
- Write a personal essay or reflection
- Write a dialogue-only story
- Write a one-page letter to your future self
- Write a story using only 10 sentences
- Write a short scene inspired by a dream
- Write a flash fiction piece based on a random object near you
- Write a 6-word story
- Write a journal entry from a fictional character’s perspective
- Write a modern retelling of a Bible story
- Write a prayer or meditation piece
- Write a spoken word piece and record yourself reading it
- Write a found poem using words from a magazine or book
- Write a creative dialogue between two inanimate objects
- Write a daily gratitude list in a poetic form
- Write a fictional obituary for yourself in 100 years
Visual Art & Design
- Draw a self-portrait without looking at the paper
- Draw a comic strip with 4 panels
- Create a typography-based design using a meaningful word
- Sketch a minimalist black-and-white drawing
- Create a collage using cutouts from magazines
- Create an abstract piece inspired by a feeling
- Illustrate a favorite quote with hand lettering
- Sketch a map of a fictional place
- Paint a small watercolor piece
- Create a symbolic mandala representing your journey
- Design a book cover for a classic story
- Make a poster design for an imaginary event
- Draw a silhouette of something meaningful
- Design a digital art piece inspired by nature
- Sketch an animal in a surreal setting
- Create an art piece inspired by a dream
- Redesign a famous painting with a twist
- Make a comic of your day in 6 panels
- Create a mood board of your current emotions
- Make a visual representation of a Bible verse
Music & Sound
- Compose a short melody on an instrument or app
- Record yourself humming a tune and layer harmonies
- Create a soundscape using recorded ambient sounds
- Write lyrics for a simple hymn
- Take a famous song and rewrite the lyrics with a different theme
- Record yourself reading a favorite passage with music behind it
- Clap out a rhythm and create a beat around it
- Use a music app to generate a random melody
- Experiment with layering different vocal sounds
- Create a short lo-fi beat using found sounds
Photography & Video
- Take 5 photos that tell a story
- Create a 1-minute video montage of your day
- Take a slow-motion or time-lapse video
- Capture a shadow-based photography piece
- Take a photo of a random object and edit it into something surreal
- Do a themed photoshoot (e.g., only blue objects)
- Create a photo essay with captions
- Edit an old photo into black-and-white with selective color
- Make a cinematic-style photo with dramatic lighting
- Photograph textures around your house and create an abstract series
Coding & Interactive Art
- Write a simple script that generates random poetry
- Create a website with a digital art piece
- Make a generative art piece with JavaScript
- Code a small interactive text adventure game
- Develop a randomized gratitude prompt generator
- Make a digital clock that displays inspirational words instead of numbers
- Create a simple interactive visualization of an abstract concept
- Code an ASCII art generator
- Design a simple mobile UI for a prayer/meditation app
- Build a web page that changes colors based on time of day
Hands-On Crafts & DIY
- Make an origami bird or flower
- Create a mixed-media journal page
- Paint or draw on a small rock and leave it somewhere for someone to find
- Make a DIY gratitude jar and fill it with notes
- Try embroidery by stitching a simple word or phrase
- Create a tiny clay sculpture
- Make a bookmark with hand-lettered quotes
- Write a message on a leaf or piece of wood with natural ink
- Craft a personalized deck of affirmation cards
- Design a simple pattern inspired by nature and print it on fabric or paper