Flourish |
"With realization of one’s own potential & self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world."
Use your own hand as a symbol to represent yourself.
Explore an aspect of yourself linked to your wellbeing and produce a unique collage*.
You’ll be given ways to come up with ideas to make your work unique and personal, using either craft or recycled materials.
*A collage is a picture made by assembling different materials such as paper, fabric and ‘found’ objects. Collage is also a good way to recycle materials in a creative way.
Wellbeing benefits:Think positively |
I want to find ways to appreciate the positive aspects of my life.
I want to explore and express what is unique about myself.
Portrait of You has been split into small steps. Some steps take a little longer than others. To give you an overview click through all the steps briefly and gauge how much you might like to do today.
On my own and with others.
Indoors.
Do this activity again and again. Why not create a collage for a friend or family member using them as inspiration and following the 'Portrait of You' instructions?
Many craft supplies can be found online or look in your local craft stores.
The idea of using one thing to represent another, in this case, colours and textures to represent our feelings, is called ‘metaphorical thinking.’ This type of thinking is good for stretching our everyday thinking abilities in new ways.