Creative Stress Relief

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With such fast-paced lives, we all need a break from our daily stresses. These demands have physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual effects. The best solution is a vacation, but that may not be possible. Instead, indulge in a hobby or two to take your mind and body to a happy place. Every day you do things for everyone else. It’s time to put yourself first! You’ll be so glad you did, and you’ll have a lot of fun while doing it. Here are a few crafting ideas to get you started:

Painting: – watercolor, oil, acrylic, pouring
Watercolor
Watercolor Painting

Drawing: – pencil, charcoal, crayons, colored pencils, chalk, markers, pens
Sketching with Pens and Markers
Drawing

Pottery & Ceramics: – figurines, serving pieces, vases, jars, ornaments
Pottery
Pottery

Ceramics
Ceramics

Paper Crafts: – scrapbooking, card making, origami, quilling
Papercrafts

Jewelry: – beaded, woven, wire
Beaded Jewelry
Jewelry Making

Wire Jewelry
Wire Jewelry Kyanite Pendant

Flower Arranging: – fresh or artificial, wreaths, centerpieces, bouquets
Fresh-Cut Floral Bouquet
Flower Arranging

Mosaics: – glass, stone, ceramic, seashells
Ceramic Mosaics
Mosaics

Candle Making: – votives, pillars, tea lights, candle holders
Votive Candles & Glass Candleholders
Candle Making

Feather Art: – wall art, jewelry
Feather Art Garlands
Feather Art

Glass Art: – jewelry, home accessories, artwork, light fixtures, windows
Stained Glass – windows, suncatchers, jewelry, gifts
Stained Glass

Lampwork Glass Earrings & Beads
Glass Frogs

Sculpture: – clay, wood, stone, metal, sand
Sand Sculpture
Sand Castle

Wood Sculpture
Wood Carving

Photography: – landscapes, seascapes, portraits, still-life
Photography

Baking & Candy Making:
Cupcakes with Fondant Decorations
Decorated Cupcakes

Solid Milk Chocolates
Chocolates

Wood Crafts: – painting, wood burning, carving, furniture design, musical instruments
Hand-Carved & Painted Wood Duck
Wood Duck

Musical Instrument Crafting
Musical Instrument Craftsman

Yarn Crafts: – knitting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, embroidery, crocheting, hand hooked rugs, latch hook, macrame
Needlepoint
Needlepoint Leopard

Crocheting
Crocheting

Hand Hooked Rugs
Handmade Rug

Latch Hook Wall Art
Latch Hooks

Macrame
Macrame Bracelets

There are so many crafting options. Many craft stores, local high schools and art studios offer classes in arts and crafts. Try something new, make new friends, and experience a renewed sense of joy and playful excitement.

For more stress relieving craft ideas, please check out parts two and three in this series:
“Creative Stress Relief II” and “Creative Stress Relief III.”

Thanks for Reading & Happy Crafting!

15 thoughts on “Creative Stress Relief”

  9. Wow! Wow! Wow! One of my favorites things,creates somethings is very relaxing.
    Love the mosaic stones, i want to learn how to do it. Thank’s for inspiring us, there are many things that we can learned and keep crafting, keep relaxig and happy! Have a lovely day!
    Best wishes dear Lisa.

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  11. Aww! Always a pleasure dear friend, we are for support each other.
    You are very kind with me, thank’s for all as well. Best wishes tou and yours. Keep craffting!

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  14. Dear Lisa…I have some internet problems, then try to do it using My celular, but didn’t finish. I will be back in some hours to continue properly.
    Appologize for that. See you in some hours, thank’s for your kindness and support. Happy day! Blessings and crafting!

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