100 Random Objects: From Everyday Things to the Weird and Wonderful
Sometimes you just need a little randomness in your life.
I think silly games can be a wonderful way to take a break from everyday life. They give you something to think about without being too demanding, and you can take them as seriously (or as ridiculously) as you like. Sometimes a good laugh is exactly what you need.
Of course, what counts as a random or unusual object probably depends on who you ask.
Personally, I think my household items are perfectly normal. I mean, doesn’t everyone have a Transformer that’s been turned into a lamp, a flower Winnie the Pooh, a Mr Blobby teddy, antlers, hundreds of ghosts and a collection of crystals?
No? Just me then.
Anyway, whether you’re looking for random objects for a game, drawing inspiration, creative writing prompts or simply because you’re curious, I’ve put together a list of 100 things.
We’ll start with perfectly ordinary everyday objects and gradually work our way towards the weird, wonderful and slightly spooky.
By the end, you might be questioning what on earth I’ve been thinking. But that’s half the fun!
100 Random Objects
1–25: Perfectly Ordinary Everyday Objects
Let’s start with things you probably wouldn’t look twice at. Nothing particularly strange here. Yet.
- Teaspoon
- Clothes peg
- Pencil sharpener
- Umbrella
- Toothbrush
- Rubber band
- Notebook
- Wooden spoon
- Torch
- Doorstop
- Hairbrush
- Tape measure
- Keyring
- Plant pot
- Rolling pin
- Oven glove
- Watering can
- Stapler
- Cushion
- Bottle opener
- Coaster
- Alarm clock
- Shoelace
- Whisk
- Picture frame
26–50: A Little More Interesting
Now we’re getting into objects you might not find in every cupboard, although I wouldn’t be surprised if a few of these were lurking somewhere in your home.
- Rubber duck
- Snow globe
- Pocket watch
- Lava lamp
- Music box
- Kaleidoscope
- Compass
- Binoculars
- Magnifying glass
- Typewriter
- Hourglass
- Ship in a bottle
- Treasure map
- Wind-up toy
- Feather quill
- A tiny carousel
- Vintage telephone
- Newton’s cradle
- Maracas
- Handheld fan
- Snowshoes
- Wax seal stamp
- Ceramic frog
- Wooden puppet
- Disco ball
51–75: Things Are Getting a Little Peculiar
Right, we’re halfway through, and things are starting to get interesting.
Some of these might belong in an antique shop, a curiosity cabinet or the home of someone with a slightly unusual taste in decorations.
Not that I’d know anything about that, obviously.
- Butterfly-shaped brooch
- Banana-shaped telephone
- A fossil
- Miniature guillotine
- Porcelain doll
- Deep-sea diving helmet
- Brass telescope
- Skeleton key
- Glass eye
- Glow-in-the-dark dinosaur
- Sundial
- Dragon-shaped incense burner
- Mechanical fortune-telling machine
- A flying saucer-shaped biscuit tin
- Rocking horse
- A meteorite fragment
- Wooden prosthetic hand
- Suit of armour
- Potion bottle
- Ornate birdcage
- Brass handbell
- Lion-shaped door knocker
- Heart-shaped jewellery box
- Clockwork mouse
- Ceramic hand-shaped vase
76–100: The Weird, Wonderful and Slightly Spooky
Well, we’ve officially left the ordinary behind.
If you were playing a guessing game and someone gave you one of these objects, I imagine there would be some very interesting questions.
And yes, a few of these are the sort of things I’d quite happily have in my house.
- Ouija board
- Ventriloquist dummy
- Plague doctor mask
- A bat-wing-shaped umbrella
- Coffin-shaped handbag
- Haunted doll
- Jack-in-the-box
- Pewter skull
- A bottle of moon water
- Jar of teeth
- Gothic gargoyle statue
- Fortune-telling cards
- Creepy clown mask
- Miniature vampire coffin
- An anatomical heart-shaped candle holder
- Ghost-shaped teapot
- A skeleton playing a violin
- Dragon eggs
- Skeleton-shaped back scratcher
- Crystal ball
- Two-headed teddy bear
- A jar of glow-in-the-dark ghost figurines
- Monster slippers
- Mr Blobby teddy
- A haunted dollhouse complete with tiny ghostly residents
And there we have it.
From a humble teaspoon to an entire haunted dollhouse, with Mr Blobby making a rather unexpected appearance along the way.
Although, thinking about it, I’m not entirely sure which is more terrifying.
10 Fun Ways to Use a List of Random Objects
Of course, you don’t need a particular reason to enjoy a random list of things. Sometimes it’s just fun to see what comes next.
But if you’re looking for things to do at home, here are a few ways to put these objects to good use.
1. Play a Guessing Game
Choose an object without telling anyone what it is. Everyone else takes turns asking yes-or-no questions until somebody guesses correctly.
You can make it easier by sticking to the first 25 objects or considerably harder by choosing something from the final section.
2. Try a Drawing Challenge
Pick a number between 1 and 100 and draw whichever object appears on the list.
You could give yourself five minutes, draw with your non-dominant hand or challenge a friend to draw the same thing.
Artistic talent definitely isn’t required.
3. Create a Silly Story
Choose three random objects and see if you can work them all into one story.
For example, what could possibly connect a rubber duck, an antique diving helmet and Mr Blobby?
Actually, I’m not sure I want to know.
4. Play a Memory Game
Pick ten objects from the list and give everyone a minute to remember them.
Hide the list and see who can recall the most.
5. Make Your Own Scavenger Hunt
Choose objects from the first half of the list and see how many you can find around your home.
For a slightly different version, challenge everyone to find something that resembles the chosen object.
6. Invent a Ridiculous Product
Choose two objects and combine them to create a completely unnecessary invention.
A disco-ball watering can? A toothbrush with a built-in compass?
The more ridiculous, the better.
7. Play Twenty Questions
One person chooses an object and everyone else has up to twenty questions to work out what it is.
If you want to make things particularly difficult, choose from numbers 76 to 100.
8. Create a Photography Challenge
Pick five objects and photograph them in interesting ways.
You could focus on unusual angles, lighting, colours or making an ordinary object look mysterious.
9. Try a Word Association Game
Start with one object and take turns saying the first word that comes to mind.
Keep going and see how far away you end up from the original object.
10. Choose Your Mystery Object
Ask someone to pick a number between 1 and 100.
Whatever object they land on becomes the subject of a drawing, a story, a guessing game or even a ridiculous imaginary advert.
You never know what you’ll get.
Sometimes a Little Silliness Is Exactly What You Need
I think there’s something lovely about activities that don’t have to achieve anything.
Not everything needs to be productive, educational or particularly meaningful. Sometimes it’s enough to spend a few minutes doing something completely ridiculous, especially when life feels a bit overwhelming.
Whether you use this list for a game, a creative challenge or simply to see how strange things can get, I hope it gives you a little laugh.
And if you’ve got something wonderfully unusual sitting in your home, I’d love to hear about it.
After all, I’m always interested in discovering what other people consider perfectly normal household objects.
What’s the strangest thing you own?
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