5 Creative Icebreakers for Your Next Team Meeting: Boost Creativity and Collaboration
Hey there! We just wanted to share some fun and creative icebreaker ideas for your next team meeting. These activities are perfect for getting everyone to loosen up, think creatively, and just have a good time together. Check them out!
1. DIY Name Tags
What You Need: Blank name tags, markers, stickers, glitter, sequins, glue—basically anything crafty!
How It Works: Forget those boring name tags. Hand out blank ones and all the fun crafty stuff. Let everyone design their own using their favourite colours, symbols, or whatever represents them. Once everyone’s done, have a little show-and-tell where people explain their designs. It's a great way to kick things off and get a peek into each other's personalities.
2. Sketch Swap
What You Need: Small sheets of paper, pens or pencils.
How It Works: Start by having everyone draw a quick doodle. Then, swap your doodle with someone else. The twist? You have to turn the doodle you get into a recognizable picture. Once everyone’s done, share the final sketches and laugh about the creative (and sometimes hilarious) transformations. It's a fun way to break the ice and see how differently everyone thinks.
3. Art Bingo
What You Need: Bingo cards with prompts like "draw a tree," "use only one color," or "create an abstract shape," plus drawing tools.
How It Works: Hand out these bingo cards and some markers or crayons. The goal is to fill in the card by completing the art prompts. The first person to get a line (in any direction) wins. It's such a blast to see how everyone interprets the prompts differently, and it really gets the creative juices flowing.
4. Craft Mystery Box
What You Need: Boxes filled with random objects like buttons, leaves, fabric scraps, string, glue, and paper.
How It Works: Give each person or group a mystery box of random craft materials. The challenge is to make a piece of art using only what’s in the box and the provided paper. It’s all about thinking outside the box (pun totally intended) and seeing how creative everyone can get with limited resources. The results are usually surprising and super fun to see.
5. One-Line Drawings
What You Need: Paper, pens, or pencils.
How It Works: Here's the challenge: draw something without lifting your pen or pencil off the paper. It’s a continuous line drawing! You can do it solo or pair up, with one person describing what to draw and the other doing the drawing. Want an extra twist? Try drawing with your non-dominant hand or with your eyes closed. It’s always hilarious to see what people come up with, and it’s a great way to practice problem-solving and creativity.
So, next time you’re prepping for a team meeting, give one of these a shot! They’re a blast and a perfect way to get everyone feeling comfortable and creative. Plus, who doesn’t love a good laugh over some fun, crafty creations? Let us know how it goes!
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PSST Looking for something to take your team meeting up a notch? We host creative workshops, that can be customised to your business & adapted to fit agendas.