When we were little, the world was still simple and straightforward. All we needed was a few sheets of colored paper, a pair of scissors and some glue to create fabulous works of art. We could immerse ourselves in crafting for hours, blocking out the world around us. But why shouldn't that be possible today? Crafting is also a great leisure activity for adults: it combines creativity with design and satisfies our need to create something new and unique.
Why crafting is good for us
It's true: Crafting is good for us! Studies have shown that creating and making objects has a positive effect on our mental state. Researchers have found that crafting releases the happiness hormone dopamine and the feel-good hormone serotonin. We experience the rare feeling of working with our hands when we otherwise spend the whole day sitting in front of a computer screen. Crafting slows down our hectic everyday lives and creates a relaxed and relaxing contrast. And if you make something yourself with a lot of love and effort, you are also setting an example against industrially manufactured mass taste.
Handicrafts: Ideas and suggestions
Craft ideas are a dime a dozen - from decorating individual pieces of furniture to making decorative items from everyday objects such as light bulbs or tin cans. Speaking of tin cans: why not make a pretty herb shelf out of old cans? Or a beautiful table decoration made from tin cans, combined with porcelain and fresh flowers. At idee für mich you will find clever suggestions for crafting - all year round. Whether for Easter or Christmas, with textiles or cardboard, we provide ideas and instructions to tickle your creative streak. And once you've immersed yourself in your activity and forgotten the daily grind, it's there again: that wonderful feeling we last had as children...
