I’m
sure like lots of you, there are actually many reasons why I enjoy crafting.
I
think most people have an innate need to make things and I certainly do.
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve needed to make stuff . In my Nanny’s
garden I would make bricks from mud, rose perfume, insect homes. My Nanny and
my Mum taught me to sew and knit and bake, and in more recent years, my passion
has turned to memory keeping and paper crafting.
Mindfulness
has to be my number one reason for paper crafting because whilst I’m
concentrating on a project, my mind is focused on fun, rather than the serious
topics that life throws in our path. My full time job is a busy and demanding
one so having mental down time is really essential for my general health and
wellbeing.
Modern
life generally means that almost every waking moment is packed with something.
People rarely experience getting completely bored anymore because there is
usually an electronic device close by to provide entertainment of some
description. I need to let my head escape that hubbub so I turn to my crafting
supplies.
Creating
something I like and that I’m proud of is another reason why I craft. And with
cards, there is the added bonus that you can gift them away to someone else to
let them know that you are thinking of them and that they are special. And we
all need to feel special sometimes.
I
regularly get together with other people and craft but at home when I craft, I’m alone
in my craft room. My own little sanctuary from the world. I enjoy the quiet
time that it gives me.
Sharing
is another reason I like to craft. Not only sharing the finished items, but
also sharing my ideas and knowledge with other people at my craft classes and
also online by sharing photographs of what I make.
I’d
love to hear why you craft too. Leave me a comment below and let me know what
you enjoy.
Have
a wonderful day,
Karen
“If
you can be anything, be kind”
