Instead of T.V. and video games, sit down with your friends and family to paint with water colors.  I bought my non-toxic water colors at the 99 cent store.  Using plain white paper from our printer, we each painted our masterpieces.  One was a spring bouquet, another a black hole in space, another a butterfly.  For younger participants, a simple color sheet will help them paint creatively using the lines as a guide.  This activity was relaxing and fun.  Bringing a few watercolors and paper along on a camping trip would add to the outdoor experience, have a painting contest at  birthday parties, barbecues, picnics, etc.  You might even want to start a portfolio exhibiting everyone’s creativity!  For $1.00, groups can be brought together to enjoy expressing their creative side.