Art Therapy Packs

I am offering those who are interested, some art therapy ideas to do at home. I've been busy creating, pasting, cutting, sewing, and of course drinking many pots of tea by the fire to get these ready....and am very excited to announce the opening of my new shop on Etsy! You can find it at etsy.com/shop/HandCraftedPacks. At the moment I have two types of packs for sale: Paper Lotus Flowers and Soul Dolls. Here are pictures of the packs below.

They come in a variety of colours and textures, each one unique. Each kit contains all you need to make your creation, clear instructions, ideas for how to delve deeper into the process as well as a special story about the projects' inspiration.

Below, you can see all the colours to choose from for the Paper Lotus Flowers.

The Soul Doll kits can be made with a rainbow assortment of coloured wool and material from my treasure stash! Most colour requests can be catered for.

I want to share the stories on this blog as I feel they can express why these processes have been special to me.

The Lotus Flower Story

"This activity is inspired by a man who created over a thousand paper flowers for his family and friends, when for a time, he was separated from them. He arrived in Australia as a refugee and was living in a detention centre when I met him. He brought this technique of folded paper flower making with him from his home country. The flowers would be gifts for his loved ones to celebrate being reunited once again. As his hands folded the paper, he thought of each loved one in turn and the qualities he appreciated in them. I was fortunate to sit beside him sometimes as he worked, and he took great pleasure in passing on his knowledge to others. So it is my honour to continue sharing this beautiful and gentle practice with you now.

The lotus flower is a stunning plant which grows out of the mud, emerging through murky but purifying water and rising into the sky. During the night, it sinks once more into the waters only to re-emerge into the sunlight each new day.  It is said that the muddier the water, the more beautiful the lotus flower will be.

Creating paper flowers is a deeply peaceful and healing activity, which can be enjoyed on one’s own or with others. They can be made as a beautiful gift or used as support in moving through life’s challenges." 



The Soul Doll Story

"Making dolls is an age old practice continued today across the world. It is a nurturing and gentle way to tap into the inner creativity and vitality that feeds our souls. It is also a lot of fun!

As a child, I first made and exchanged dolls with my grandmother when our family moved overseas. These dolls quickly became part of our communication across distance and I could feel our love being sent and received through them.

Since this time, I have used the magic of dolls often in my own life to move through life’s challenges, to make a wish, or to give as a meaningful gift to others."


So I send these creations out into the world with much love and hope you enjoy :)