Creative Diversion-Wool Felting
Did you know that there are health benefits to being creative? I just happened on a Huffington post article that linked to: Make More Art . The health benefits of being creative vary from improved immune health, to decreased stress and anxiety, to less depression. Never mind that it is fun, counts as a mindful meditation in my world, and you get to make unique pieces. I've been on a creative splurge lately-everything from baking (or non baked food items), jewellery & Christmas ornaments, scrapbooking, photo selection and editing, to my next favourite project.... Wool felting! I attended a workshop this past weekend held at the Calgary Waldorf School where we made a scarf using a Wet Felting Technique. Silk chiffon, merino wool... how could you go wrong? We essentially sandwiched 2 layers of wool around a thin silk material, soaked it in hot water and dish soap, pressed it, rolled it 1600 times, and voila, one ...