The key here is movement and aesthetic. Here are 20+ ideas to get your audience to stop scrolling and to watch your reel. You can use these real ideas in Instagram Reels, TikTok videos, Pinterest pins, and other social media accounts. It is common to edit the videos with text over the video, music, captions, emojis, etc.
- Stirring, making, mixing, pouring a drink (coffee, matcha)
- Walking
- Dropping an item
- Doing a toast with drinks
- Typing on a computer
- Taking a seat
- Putting on jewelry
- Taking jewelry off
- Rearranging decor
- Sliding an object across the screen
- Pulling a product away from the screen
- Filling a vase with flowers
- Tapping on an item
- Writing in a journal
- Drawing / doodling
- Lighting candles
- Unboxing a package
- Opening curtains
- Walking a dog
- Ocean waves
- Clouds
- Pretty sunset
- Playing with a cat
- Making a smoothie
- Meal prep
Tips: keep the reel short (5-7 sec), add music, and text. Write a detailed description that is clear, organized, and easy to read. Some awesome places to find reels are: Canva, Pexels, and Content Banks.