The above comments are all usefull ideas but YOU need the "spark" that lights your fire, external stimuli nurtures your interest but there has to be a connection to give you inspiration. Are there things around you that you have done and are pleased with or proud of, no matter how small? Are there things you wish you could have done better? Make an Instructable, following the checklist, and show how you did it, or show where you went wrong and what you would have done to get it right.
I believe that once you start "something' It will lead to more creativity. It can be daunting to see how clever some people are but it's often the smaller ideas that appeal to a broader audience. Good Ibleing.

Pyrography: burning pictures into wood

Here's a velociraptor I'm working on, not finished yet but it's about as close to amazing and inspiring I'm likely to get anytime soon.

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By [URL=http://profile.imageshack.us/user/quietimanes]quietimanes[/URL] at 2012-02-17

There is a good video about the relationship between creativity and play.

inspiration for me is music :D

One way for inspiration is to find an object and copy it. Consider looking at an animal and draw it, or look up a bookshelf and build one of your own. I made these things from a game item, and tried replicating it. I ended up with my own original design for an origami model. But why stop there? Try moving beyond that and try different methods of construction. I moved on from my paper model to a metal one, which I am proud to show. Don't worry if there's a time of dry ideas; if it comes to that, repeat stuff to keep busy and to fine room for improvement.

Here's my results of creation. See my Instructables if curious. Hope it inspires people!

Here are seven ways I get inspired:

1.Reading - books, short stories, magazines and Instructables!
2.Surfing the web - search images for things you like and see what other are doing.
3.Movies - watch ones that have stuff you like. If you like animals watch one on animals etc.
4.Go through your old sketch books, I often find something that triggers an "Oh ya, I was gonna make that a ..."
5.Go to the local art museum - nuff said.
6.Go to the library - see above.
7.Go for a walk with your sketch book and draw what you see, you may not see anything that inspires you now but that drawing may be just what you need latter.

This is by no means complete, but it will get you started!

I'm very fond of a quote from a U2 song

"Every artist is a cannibal
Every poet is a thief"

I taught this to my son and his art has just exploded in detail and skill. This is what it means to me and it's how I get my inspiration.

Every artist is a cannibal

An artist takes apart what they've already done. They examine it and taste it. Every line, every brush stroke. They eat up the sweet parts and make them come out in their later works. They also taste the bitter. The parts that didn't go right, how could they make it better.

Every poet is a thief

A poet (or artists in general) absorbs other artists work. Looks at what shines in a piece and takes it for themselves. The goal isn't to copy the piece, it's to emulate the technique, that one detail that makes the difference. The goal is to sample widely, different media, different artists. Over time you develop your own technique that you can call your own.

But that's just the technique reading. Most of my inspiration comes from reading science papers but the same quote applies. When you see something that excites you, take it, then transform it into how you would want it to be. Now layer something else that you like into it. Make a layer cake of things that excite you.

That's how I get inspired.

Songs by Laura Veirs are very inspiring. They have out-of-this-world lyrics and amazing rhythms!