Being locked inside has its perks: you can explore new skills, tackle projects which you've been postponing for years and re-connect with your family. However, baking is not for everyone, painting may not be your forte and learning a new language is out of the question. Why not download TikTok and get your creative juices flowing?

This video-sharing platform has been around for a couple of years, but it's only flourished during the last couple of months and this comes as no surprise. During this extraordinary period where families have been urged to stay indoors, you end up experimenting with different sources of entertainment and TikTok will definitely keep you occupied for hours on end.

Find what challenges are going viral and hashtags which are trending during these times of self-isolation or create your own unique challenge. An app in which your imagination is the limit, it is of no surprise that millions of users, from kids to celebrities, are on this app each and every day. You can create all sorts of videos up to 15 seconds long using a variety of editing tools and effects on the app. This is one fun way to get up and moving!

Here are 15 popular TikTok challenges which have gone viral:

1. Blinding Lights challenge

This challenge features a group dance routine to the song 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd. It is generally carried out by 3 people but it could work with more as well. Get everyone in your family to take part- it only requires a couple of minutes.. or hours to learn and it's a fun routine.

@tommy_bracco

Bracco boys in their element ##BlindingLightsChallenge ##fyp ##foryou ##foryourpage @philipbracco @philbracco

♬ Blinding Lights - The Weeknd

2. Stair Shuffle challenge

How well do you think you can shuffle? Find a flight of stairs and shuffle your way up and down with a couple of dance moves. Not falling would be a great feat to achieve, but even if you do, it's still guaranteed to attract a lot of laughs. The track 'Pretty Girl' by Maggie Lindeman is generally used for this challenge.

@marifranking

Well, stair challenge is harder than it looks ##stairchallenge ##mombomb ##oopsy ##lol ##stayhomestaystrong ##stairshuffle ##mom ##fails ##ouch

♬ #PlankChallenge - chisa2122

3. Flip the Switch challenge

This challenge features two people instantly switching their outfits to Drake's song 'Nonstop' as the lyrics say 'I just flipped the switch'. You should stand in front of a mirror, with one person in the foreground holding a phone and the one in the background dancing. When you flip the switch, you swap positions and outfits. Choose contrasting outfits for more fun!

@jlo

Wait for it...😂♥️ @arod13

♬ Nonstop - Drake

4. Freeze frame challenge

No practice required! Just some unique creativity! Freeze your frame and have fun interacting with your own self! Seeing as we cannot interact with each other, might as well have fun with yourself.

@stevieboy1968

##freezechallenge ##sitting ##fypage

♬ sonido original - ericgalinski4

5. Bored in the house challenge

Chances are you've found yourself feeling bored a couple of times these last couple of weeks. Using Curtis Roach's anthem, show the TikTok world how bored you really are. This is your chance to set your creativity ablaze and be as random and inventive as possible. Pets can be inspirational in this challenge!

@bigorangecat

Day 28 of sittin pretty whose with me ##bored ##boredinthehouse ##cat ##boredinthehousechallenge

♬ BORED IN THE HOUSE - Curtis Roach

6. I'm just a kid challenge

Here's a unique trip down memory lane! Re-create a childhood photo with your parents and siblings and share the original photo together with the re-enactment on TikTok using Simple Plan's 'I'm just a kid' song as the soundtrack! The results are guaranteed to generate a lot of laughs and good memories, especially if children are now fully-grown adults.

@lance210

Remaking our baby photos 🤣 @xosabrinanicolexo

♬ I'm Just a Kid - Simple Plan

7. Level up challenge

Find your own way to level up and jump as many hurdles you can to Ciara's track 'Level up'. Videos of dogs jumping over toilet paper towers are especially going viral but any household items can be used in this challenge. How high can you or your pet go?

@azchpn

どちらが勝つかな❓👑Which is the winner? ##tikdog ##levelupchallenge ##fyp ##dog ##dogsoftiktok ##foryourpage ##犬 ##トイプードル ##チワワ

♬ Level Up - Ciara

8. Tshirt challenge

Can you put on a t-shirt while upside down? Put your hands on the floor, feet on a wall and give it a try. It is definitely harder than it looks! Get your partner to do it with you for a more competitive edge.

@ollymurs

The Triple Bikini champion vs .... ME!! 🤪 ##tshirtchallenge ##isolation ##couple ##winner

♬ Worry About Me - Ellie Goulding & blackbear

9. Toosie Slide challenge

How good are your dancing skills? Jump, slide and dance away to Drake's track 'Toosie Slide'. Right foot up, left foot slide. Left foot up, right foot slide… How hard can it actually be?

@justinbieber

 

♬ Toosie Slide - Drake

10. Lonely chair challenge

Feeling bored? Make a chair out of an everyday item, take a photo and use the app's green screen effect to take a seat on your makeshift chair! This challenge typically uses a sound clip of a specific TikToker singing Britney Spears' track 'Baby one more time'.

@jagger_

I'm so bored in quarantine 😂 ##greenscreen ##lonelychair ##lonelycouch ##fyp ##butter ##reallifeathome

♬ hit me baby one more time by ki - eyeamki

11. Dalgona Coffee challenge

Have you tried the Dalgona coffee everyone's been talking about? Now's your chance! All you need is 2 tablespoons of instant coffee, white granulated sugar and hot water. Whip till your hands fall off until it turns to a light brown colour. Grab a glass, put ice, pour a cup of milk and pour the whipped coffee on top. Voila!

@alonzo_lerone

I finally made that whipped coffee tik tok been going crazy about 🤔 ##dalgonacoffee

♬ original sound - alonzo_lerone

12. Savage challenge

Another trending challenge is the easy choreography routine to Megan Thee Stallion's song 'Savage'. Tiktokers are also being creative and changing outfits to coordinate with the corresponding lyrics.

@lizzyzzgreene

##fyp ##savagechallenge

♬ Savage - Megan Thee Stallion

13. Harry Potter challenge

Chances are you've done a Harry Potter movie marathon during lockdown. Time for more magical fun! Take up the Harry Potter challenge and fly on your magic broom in your living room or in your backyard.

@jeremylynchofficial

🧹✨ ##harrypotterchallenge ##harrypotter

♬ original sound - jeremylynchofficial

14. Say So challenge

Grab your family and learn this dance routine from Doja Cat's track 'Say So'. You can also include a couple of costumes for a more innovative routine.

@jabbawockeez

Say So @dojacat - the Jabba-fied version 🤯 ##fyp ##foryoupage ##sayso ##saysochallenge

♬ original sound - jabbawockeez

15. Yoga challenge

How flexible do you think you are? How well do you think you can balance? Strike a yoga pose or two with your partner and show it to the TikTok world. It's said a relationship is all about balance after all.

@gabyasturias

Aceptamos el reto y lo logramos wuuujuuuuuu 🧘🏽‍♀️🏆 ##yoga ##yogachallenge ##couplegoals ##love ##couples ##viral

♬ Lalala - Y2K & bbno$

As you can see, you can never be too old for TikTok and you don't even need to be particularly skilled. All you need is some creativity and willingness to be inventive and unique in the challenges that you perform. This social media platform is guaranteed to keep you busy, enhance your creativity and have you bursting out laughing every time. Download TikTok today!