Posted by IsoM on January 24, 2002, at 2:00:10
In reply to Re: Art therapy - Augusta - Part II, posted by Gracie2 on January 23, 2002, at 21:45:24
I'm definitely not an arts/crafts sort of person - I hate too many knic-knacs that collect dust but also think it's important to do something physical with your hands. It's satisfying to hold a finished work & know you did it.
I enjoy origami - the Japanese art of paper folding. It can start out simple & remain such if one wishes. Or it can be taken to a real art form. Decorative origami paper can be very expensive if one wants the best quality, but ordinary origami paper is quite cheap & very pretty still. It has a special crispness that's meant for multi-folding but doesn't tear easily. They make unique little gifts, once you become skilled at it. It really intrigues people as we Westerners never do such things normally.
I also enjoy making my own jewellery & gardening. Even bread baking is very satisfying.
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> I must be in a talkative mood tonight. I wanted to suggest other stuff like jewelry-making, constructing and/or painting dolls, dollhouses or dollhouse furniture, sculpture, fabric painting on pillow covers or clothing (Britnney Spears wannabes love painted blue jeans), mosaics, painting ceramic tiles, and refinishing flea market finds, ala Shabby Chic.
> Mostly I wanted to say that while learning new skills like typing or web design is admirable, I think it's most helpful to find a hobby that involves a three-dimensional object that you can hold in your hands and admire as your own creation.
> I pick up my painted boxes from time to time and I think...this is a hell of a box. I don't know if it's therapeutic, but it's satisfying.
> -Gracie
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