Crocheting can be a mindful craft to do. The repetitive motion of chaining and counting stitches and rows can help ground you in the moment. It is a relaxing, creative and productive pastime which results in beautifully handmade projects that can be gifted to friends and family or even sold to make a profit.
Embroidery is the art of creating designs and pictures on material using thread and needles. Embroidery can be done on many different material types including cotton, canvas and denim. There are many varieties of stitches that are used in Embroidery to create different textures in the overall picture. Embroidery can be considered a mindful craft due to the slow paced, repetitve stitches used to create designs and pictures.Embroidery can be used to personalise possesions such as handkerchiefs, ties, clothing etc.
Colouring is a common pastime in young children as they grow up. It can be used as an educational tool for children while also has the benefit of strengthening hand-eye coordination. Nowadays, many adults have taken to colouring in adult colouring books as a mindful craft . It is a creative way to quieten the mind and focus on different colours that are used to bring a picture to life. Filling in a line drawing with colour can be used to relax and destress oneself.