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Art Therapy Ideas
This section focuses on art therapy ideas, themes, and concepts that can be applied and implemented in a variety of ways. You can be creative and come up with different ways to implement these ideas and concepts into your own art therapy.
Last Minute Holiday Art Therapy Ideas
The holidays can be a stressful time of year for a lot of people. Although many people are on vacation and have some time off during the holidays, it’s not always the most relaxing time of year. Stress during the holidays can stem from family, friends, finding gifts, holiday traffic, long lines, money…you get the idea.
With all the stress of the holidays, there’s a lot of creativity that can go into (or come out of) the holidays as well. Here are some last minute holiday/Christmas art therapy ideas you can expand on to release some of the stress and anxiety:
- make your own wrapping paper…use old newspapers, magazines, cloth, etc.
- make ornaments from various crafts around the house
- decorate holiday foods such as cookies, pies, etc.
- make a picture or photo frame
- cut out parts of old holiday cards to create a new holiday card or holiday collage
These are just a few ideas to get you started. Feel free to expand on these ideas and your own creative touch. And if you’d like to share them in the comments, even better!
The Art Therapy Blog wishes you and your loved ones a Happy Holidays and a joyous new year!
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comment (1)Valentine’s Day Art Therapy Ideas, Activities
Valentine's Day Art Therapy Ideas & Activities
(Remember, you can do this any time of the year!)
Valentine’s Day is meant to be a time of year when you do something special for someone special you love. Even though the holiday is grossly over-commercialized in my opinion (a separate topic altogether!), there are still concepts from the holiday you can’t deny and that we should apply to our everyday lives. Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comment (0)Transformational Therapy – Art Therapy for Life Changes
People can change in different ways over the course of their lifetime. While it varies by individual, some people may not change drastically over the course of their life, but some people do make drastic transformations… Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comments (11)Healing With Mandala Art Therapy – A Multi-Cultural Idea Worth Exploring
History & Meaning of the Mandala
The Mandala (Sanskrit for “circle” or “completion”) has a long history and is recognized for its deep spiritual meaning and representation of wholeness.
Many people and cultures have vouched for the mandala’s intrinsic meaning. Buddhists, Tibetans, and Hindus have all derived meaning from the mandala and its captivating beauty. Psychoanalyst Carl Jung has Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comments (11)An Art Therapy Idea Worth Listening To
I love it when I come across great examples of effective art therapy. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I came across a great story about how a teacher successfully implemented art therapy into the classroom. If you’re interested in the details of the activity, it’s Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comment (1)Get Creative With Collages
Collages are another easy art therapy idea to implement. If for some reason you’re not familiar with collages or you need a quick refresher on some different types of collages, here’s a little explanation Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comments (7)Self-Exploration – Art Therapy Ideas 2
Along the same lines as the self-portrait, the idea of self-exploration is a very important part of any art therapy. It can also be very rewarding. As you go through the artistic process and creative expression buds and grows, you may notice certain things about yourself that you wouldn’t have otherwise noticed. Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comments (6)Self Portrait – Art Therapy Idea 1
The self-portrait is a simple art therapy idea that can reveal a lot about a person. The basic idea with this type of art therapy is that the person communicates, through art, how he or she sees him or herself. Continue reading »
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