Ditch the Excuses - Be Creative, Be A Kid Again
Create something new.
Easy for me to say, right?
And you’d really like to do it, but –
- you don’t have hours to spend on learning a new creative skill
- you don’t have a bunch of money to spend on supplies
- you don’t know where to start
- you don’t even know what kind of project to start
- you don’t have anyone to teach or help you get started
Excuses. Every single one.
One trip to your local market, superstore or hobby store can negate every one of those excuses. How?
Be a Kid
Wander through the kids’ craft area. In your local market or superstore it will probably in the toy section. Most hobby stores have a specific kid-friendly craft section. Pick up a few of the kits that look interesting to you. You’ll find everything from plaster hand casts to jewelry to soap and candle making kits.
Why kids’ craft kits?
- Most of them are inexpensive
- They come with all the materials you need
- The instructions are designed to be understandable for kids in grade school or middle school
- The projects are designed with kids’ attention span in mind
- The projects are quick introductions to the craft and quick, tangible exercises in creativity
Benefits of Being a Kid Again
- You get to try your hand at something new with little or no pressure to do it well
- You get an introduction to a set of skills and knowledge you didn’t have
- You get to test drive a project before sinking a lot of money or time into the craft
- You can be silly and just have fun
- If you have children, you can use this project as quality time with them
- Successes, no matter how little or silly, make us feel better
- Your inner child gets a chance to come out and play
How do I know?
How do I know that these kids’ craft kits are worth trying out? I know because it’s how I’ve tested a lot of crafts out.
I’m curious. I always want to know how to do the creative things I see other people doing. I’ve learned to crochet, knit, make silver wire bracelets, use an indian bead loom, and many other things. For most of those crafts, that one little taste was enough. But others, like the ones I just named, I’ve since invested more time and money in.
Give in to your curiosity and that inner child that says “wow” or “I wanna try that.” Take a slight detour on the path of your creative journey.
You may find a new skill that you’re good at.
At the very least, you’ll have some fun.
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Man, I really love those craft kits. Specially the soap and “spa” ones.. I learned how to make bath bombs from one of those kits
Sometimes it’s nice to just kinda be impulsive. Get something fun and simple to work on and just make something 
great post
Comment by FlippantMoniker — May 5, 2008 @ 2:29 pm
There’s a fake stained glass one that I want to try too.
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