Get creative: ways to inspire creativity and get ideas
Getting Crafty is off to a slow start, but that’s ok! As summer arrives I’m sure we’ll all be feeling energized and creative in no time. If you’re the type of person that can’t imagine being called creative or crafty, here are three easy ways to work on developing creativity without feeling too much pressure or stress (hopefully!):
Make a card…or twenty
If you’re a true beginner, you may not yet be able to make cards like the ones you’ll see at All Paper Arts but you can fold a piece of paper in half or a quarter, and use a nice bold marker to draw or doodle something that will appeal to the recipient. Use your imagination and don’t restrict yourself too much and you’re bound to come up with something nice. If not, your friends and family will surely laugh at your attempts to draw a birthday cake or wedding dress and as long as they’re laughing, it can’t all be bad. That and your heartwarming words will ensure they love your handmade cards.
Read about, then try a craft that interests you
There are a lot of books and magazines that focus on various crafts. Pick some up at the local book store or library and find something that appeals to you. Buy the required materials and follow the instructions! Start small: knit a potholder before attempting a cardigan and watch your ability to create grow. As you become more proficient you may start regarding patterns as guidelines rather than something to be strictly followed.
Let unlikely things inspire you
In order for you to get inspired, you’ll have to go out there and keep your mind and eyes open. Walk through a garden, visit a zoo, check out the produce section of a grocery store. You never know what colours or textures will inspire your next project. Let the colours in a peacock feather or the smoothness of a stone inspire you.
How do you get or stay inspired?
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