What type of craft or handmade help you ease stress???

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   leilabardaposted 11 years ago

   It's a reality that our talent in art help us to release stress. For me polymer clay and scrapbook is a big help. What about you?

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      Daniella Lopezposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Quilting helps me to relax. It's just hard to find time to actually quilt.

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      lindalou1963posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I used to be super crafty. I've crocheted, cross stitched, made clothes, done embroidery, quilted. I haven't done anything for a long time until I found out my youngest daughter (21) is expecting!! So, together, we started a scrap book to track her pregnancy and will carry it over to make a baby book out of it.

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   CASE1WORKERposted 11 years ago

   crochet blankets to give to animal shelters

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      leilabardaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      wow! crochet is my dream craft. hope to learn.

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   Beth100posted 11 years ago

   Cross-stitch
   
   Sketching (graphite, pastel)
   
   Painting (acrylics, oil, water color, pencil)
   
   Digital media (creating, editing, publishing)
   
   Baking
   
   Cooking
   
   Sewing
   
   ....
   
   lots more.... but just don't have the time to do them

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   MeredithGayleposted 11 years ago

   To ease stress I like to knit.  I enjoy simple projects so I can unwind completely.

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   leilabardaposted 11 years ago

   hi everyone,  indeed our craft and talent help us. hope to hear more and be able to learn as well.

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   Dale Hydeposted 11 years ago

   It may not be a craft, but writing will certainly allow you accomplish that.

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      leilabardaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      @ Dale, yes you are right with that. Thanks!

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         Dale Hydeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         You are most welcome.

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   Kathryn L Hillposted 11 years ago

   I love to paint, I love to illustrate and I love to draw.  The use of the hand to depict images is an amazing experience. Everyone can practice drawing images and doing "art therapy" every day!
   I also love to design jewelry.  I go to thrift stores and pick up old necklaces, bracelets for really cheap, break them apart and design away! Get a set of tools and a How-To book and anyone can design and create their own necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

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      leilabardaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      @ kathryn, wow such a creative mind. i love making new things out of old stuffs.

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   cheaptrickposted 11 years ago

   Junk Art...I know I'm usually a smart ass on the forums but this is serious.I love to make sculptural presentations that involve junk sculpture,water,electricity and plants...

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   Woodmckinneyposted 10 years ago

   So many! But I've been so busy I haven't had time for any of it!
   Sewing
   Painting
   Nail art
   Knitting
   Crafting kitty toys
   Making headband lately out of all different types of fabric with all different techniques

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    holityposted 10 years ago

    Knitting and crocheting. Even if it's a challenging project, it still takes my mind off stressful things in life.

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    healinghands1668posted 10 years ago

    I enjoy making music videos with clips from my favorite shows.

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    Beth37posted 10 years ago

    Online scrabble... I could play it in my sleep... and have.

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