Crafts
Some people craft to create something particular. Some do it to hone a particular skill or art. Some people craft purely for the joy of crafting. I craft for meditation, for the love of crafting, and to create a beautiful life for myself, my friends, and my family. The Folded Apron craft projects are inspired by things expected and unexpected. I am an avid textile, paper, and fibre artisan, but I love the challenge of a new project. I find inspiration in places, and people, and experiences and I strive to bring to life the visions I have in my head. For me, crafting is the opportunity to create something beautiful, meaningful, and gratifying. I hope The Folded Apron Arts and Crafts projects inspire you to create and to fill your life with beauty.
Craft A Beautiful Life
Did you know that neuroscientists and psychologists are beginning to understand the connections between cognitive and creative activities like crafting and well-being? Crafting is an expression of culture, values, and history. Some arts and crafts are based on necessity and survival (think sewing and pottery). Some crafts are about storytelling and values (think carving and sculpting). Some crafts are about status (think gold jewelry and intricately adorned robes). Crafting transcends age, gender, education, social and economic status, and ability.
There are some many benefits to crafting:
- Stress relief
- Cognitive Improvement
- Boosted confidence and self-esteem
- Creativity and self-expression
- Improved fine motor skills
- Increased patience and concentration
- Enhanced critical thinking
Arts and crafts allow me to marry my creative, aspirational, maker side with my process-loving, problem-solving, detailed-oriented CPA side. I hope you, too, can find inspiration in The Folded Apron crafts and enjoy the journey and the destination to create beautiful things. Let’s get crafting!
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Arts & Crafts FAQs
Nope! However, the final product might not turn out as intended. Most knitters have their own unique tension when completing stitches. The gauge test will allow you to assess whether you need to adjust your needles to achieve the pattern as written. A gauge swatch is also an opportunity to see how the material feels and behaves and if it's right for the project.
Nope! Imagine what crafters did before the invention of this amazing gadget. There are always the ever-handy scissors, however, the end result will differ slightly and likely take longer to produce. If you have a Silhouette® machine, a quick Google search can lead you to compatible patterns if I haven't linked them in the post.
The Folded Apron arts and crafts projects span ability, age, available time, and budgets. There really is something for everyone; from the most inexperienced and hesitant beginner to the accomplished hobbyist and the crafter who sells their goods. If you feel like you are all thumbs and couldn’t make something beautiful if your life depended on it, you probably just haven’t found your jam yet! Explore The Folded Apron options for fibre and textiles, paper crafts, decor, flower work, ceramics and glass, needlework, functional, and more.
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The Folded Apron is a passion project and a resource for inquisitive people striving to enjoy life. Explore recipes, lifestyle insight, experiences and products, arts and crafts, and the musings of a woman on the journey to build a life filled with great food, amazing people, beautiful things, and opportunities to elevate the everyday. Follow The Folded Apron and find your joy!
