We all find ourselves in unfamiliar territory. The freedom to come and go as we please has been temporarily replaced by the need to stay at home to protect our families, our communities and ourselves. As we patiently wait for the danger to pass, it’s more important than ever to find enjoyable ways to spend our time and relieve the stress through creativity. Let’s take a look at a few crafts and hobbies for inspiration:

Fabric Painting: – hand painting, 3-D painting, tie dye, silk screening
Hand Painting

3-D Painted & Appliqued

Tie Die

Craft Kits: – stepping stones, latch hooks, ornaments, suncatchers, soap, needlepoint
Stepping Stones

Christmas Ornaments

Suncatchers

Homemade Soap Bars

DIY Holiday Decorations: – ornaments, wreaths, home décor, wall art, centerpieces
St. Patrick’s Day

Easter

Halloween

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Papier-mâché: – sculpture, figurines, masks, piñatas
Sculpture

Piñatas

Hair Accessories: – headbands, barrettes, floral crowns, scrunchies
Beaded Headbands

Floral Crowns

Photo display: – decorative frames, albums/scrapbooks, vision boards/collages, plaques
Decorative Picture Frame

Photo Albums/Scrapbooks

Vision Board/Collage

Decoupage Plaque

Still haven’t found the right craft for you?
Please read parts one and three in this series, “Creative Stress Relief,” and “Creative Stress Relief III.”

Thanks for reading & Happy Crafting!