Energise Yourself |
"I used to feel I wasn't good enough but since doing the collage activity I am excited about all the things I can do in the future"
Create a beautiful daisy using re-cycled or homemade papers. Add a word to inspire you. Give to a friend or keep in a place where you can see it daily a boost mood.
Watch our short ‘Paper Crafting’ instruction videos for step-by-step guide to creating a paper crafted daisy. You can follow the instructions whilst following the video or print off our instruction guide. If you are trying paper crafting for the first time, we suggest that you watch the videos in order.
Wellbeing benefits:Be resourceful |
I want recycle in a fun and creative way.
I want to explore new opportunities for learning.
Practising scissors skills: 15 minutes.
Practising folding skills: 15 minutes.
Making the paper crafted daisy: 20-30 minutes, with good dexerity.
On my own or with others.
Indoors, somewhere with space to spread out the materials comfortably.
If you're new to this technique we recommend that trying some basic but key skills to build confidence, before making the flower form.
Our brains have two halves, which specialise in different types of thinking. The right hand excels in lateral thinking, metaphors, intuition, emotion, and holistic perception, whilst the left hand brain likes order, lists, logic, and analysis. Artistic processes have been shown to fire up the whole brain and encourage the two sides to work together, building strong connections between the two.