Tag: healing through creativity
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Try Emotion-Based Crafting: Let Your Fiber Art Reflect – Or Change – How You Feel
Most of the time, we pick our crafting projects based on practicality—what we need to make, what’s in our stash, or what pattern we’ve been meaning to try. But what if, instead, we chose our projects based on how we feel? Crafting isn’t just about making something tangible—it’s a form of self-expression, a tool for…
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Crafting as a Mirror: How Your Yarn, Thread, and Fabric Color Choices Reflect Your Inner World
Have you ever stopped to consider why you’re drawn to certain colors in your fiber arts projects? Whether you instinctively reach for bold, saturated hues or soft, muted neutrals, your color choices can reveal more than just aesthetic preferences—they can be a reflection of your emotions, mental state, and even deeper patterns in your life.…
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The Healing Power of Creativity: Why Crafting Is More Than Just a Hobby
I didn’t always think of crafting as something that could heal. For a long time, I saw it the way a lot of people do—as a hobby, a way to pass time, something I enjoyed but didn’t think of as “important.” But then, during some of the hardest moments of my life, I found myself…
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Using Creativity for Self-Discovery: What Your Crafting Practice Reveals About You
I have always believed that crafting is more than just making—it’s a form of self-exploration. The colors we choose, the textures we’re drawn to, the patterns we return to again and again—all of these things tell a story about who we are, where we’ve been, and even where we’re going. When I first started crafting…