2 Easy, Fun & Cheap Mental Health Crafts to Try Right Now!
Scrappy Flower Inspired Crafts are easy and fun to do, as well as low cost. Crafts that you can actually do is important, so you can quickly begin to benefit from the positive impact crafts can have on your everyday life. So, here are some YouTube Videos that I’ve enjoyed and used in my Mental Health Breaks, which I hope will also help inspire you take a break a do a craft for your personal wellness.
If you’re feeling stressed out or bummed out, try spending 30 minutes taking a Mental Health Craft Break!
Make a Scrappy Flower and Feel Better!
Crafts like these are easy to make and are low cost fun. Give them a try!
There’s no excuse not try a scrappy flower craft right now! Grab some paper from the recycling bin, scribble on it with pens or markers and give paper flower making a shot. Or visit your local dollar store to pick up some supplies and spend the afternoon having a fun, and much needed, Mental Health Craft Break.
1. Paper & Felt Flower Making Crafts
Here are some paper and felt flower making links videos. These were great YouTube videos that first inspired me to spend an afternoon making Scrappy Flowers:
Make a Paper Rose Flower Tutorial – LampZoom:
Some of My Scrappy Flower Results:
5 Easy Felt Flower to try! – The Hardwood Forest:
I had a great Mental Health Break, making Scrappy Felt Flowers too!
2. Try Watercolor Painting for a Relaxing and Fun Afternoon!
Painting may seem intimidating or expensive, but grab a cheap watercolor set and some brushes from the dollar store and find a YouTube video that looks fun and give it a shot!
Here are some videos that I’ve come across during my Mental Health Craft Break Time
Remember, 30 minutes is all you need- isn’t it time for a craft break soon?
Watercolour Painting Bird Tutorial – Diane Antone Studio:
I love how cute this bird turned out. It’s definitely getting a frame and going on my wall. I had a great time learning how to watercolor paint during my mental health craft break that day:
I also tried my hand at painting faces. I think I’m better at flowers and birds LOL.
Simple People Illustration anyone can do – EmJ Watercolour Studio:
I really enjoyed this tutorial and the instructor’s focus on “Don’t Over Think It!”, Have fun instead!
Circles Of Calm Watercolor Painting – Art Therapy with Sana
I haven’t tried this video, yet but just watching the artist make “circles of calm” was an enjoyable enough time that helped me destress and unwind. If you try this video, please share! I’d love to see!
Share your Scrappy Flower Inspired Craft Projects with Me
Did you end up making any Scrappy Flower Inspired Crafts? I’d love to see what you made! Please share with me on Social Media or use the website contact form to let me know how your Mental Health Craft Break went. What did you do? What did you make? I’d love to find out! Let me know! 🙂
Know of any great videos, podcasts, or websites that help you in your crafting and personal wellness? I’d love know about them too! Share your #CraftingForMyHealth resources with me. Thanks!
Check out the Crafting for Health & Wellness page for more information and resources on the link between crafts and hobbies and personal wellness.
The Scrappy Flower Inspired Craft Page will continue to grow, so please bookmark it and check back soon for more inspirational scrappy, crafty fun! 🙂
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