Cool Crafts

Cool Crafts Take on these projects to destress during the pandemic

By Shannon Fisher

Raise your hand if you have been feel- ing stressed. I think most of us have. September is a great time to create relaxing crafts to calm your mind. Here are some ways to relax your mind while making a cool craft.

Watercolor drops are easy to create and do not take much thought, aside from choosing colors. Start with watercolor paper, water- color paint, a paint brush and a cup of water. Chose any colors and paint a circle with the paint. You can add a bit of another color in the center of your circle and watch the col- ors blend. Keep creating relaxing circles all around the paper. Once done allow to dry. You can outline the circles with Sharpie or even write positive words in the circles. Hope these help your brain take a break from the day.

Another craft is an optics illusion hand. The repetition of drawing the lines can be re- laxing. Start with a white paper and trace your hand or someone else’s with a pencil lightly. Make sure to include a little bit of wrist. Now, take a marker and draw straight lines across the paper to the outline of your hand. Make sure to skip the hand part or go back and erase inside the hand area. After that point, starting with line one and make small arcs to connect the lines on either side of the hand. Last, use at least three markers colors to trace the lines. Enjoy your optics hand art.

Scribble art is fun to create while listen- ing to music. Use a Sharpie and create circle shapes and scribbles all over your paper. You can overlap the shapes as you just free draw. After the lines are done you can color in the spaces with markers. You can use cool colors like blue, green and purple as they are relax- ing and calming.

I hope you enjoy making crafts this month that help you relax and create something fun with your family.

Shannon Fisher is a local wife, mom of two girls and owner of Shannon Fisher Photography. She taught high school and elementary art before opening her photography business.