{"product_id":"craft-your-cureisbn-9781786789044","title":"Craft Your Cure","description":"\u003cb\u003eA creative journey of art, craft and DIY activities to restore your mind, furniture and home, written by a TV personality with a background in art therapy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreativity has proven benefits to our mental health, and this unique craft book shows you how to make with memories, heal through art and repair your mind.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGemma Longworth shares a collection of 25 craft and DIY projects designed to soothe our minds during difficult times. For Gemma, art has brought her comfort and connection when she has experienced loss and grief, and her personal story is woven throughout her book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith warm encouragement, Gemma demonstrates that art is about having fun and leaving perfectionism at the door. Learn how to: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euse paper craft to create an origami box \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreate a necklace out of buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emake a comforting cushion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreate pinch pots out of clay \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edraw daily doodles for healing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eknit a chunky blanket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elearn embellishing techniques to mend clothes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erepair and upcycle furniture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith advice on how colour affects mood, how to create vision boards, how to weave memories into your projects, how to heal through meditative crafts such as drawing, and how repairing clothes and furniture can mend a broken heart, this book gives all the tools you need for your healing journey. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're brand-new to crafting or a seasoned pro, turn trash into treasure with this restorative arts and crafts book.\u003cb\u003eGemma Longworth\u003c\/b\u003e is the presenter and furniture upcycler on Channel 4’s award-winning restoration show \u003ci\u003eFind It, Fix It, Flog It. \u003c\/i\u003eFollowing a degree in applied arts, a Masters in textiles, and postgraduate studies in therapeutic arts, Gemma became a resident at Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool, where she delivers arts and crafts sessions to patients to encourage creativity and boost recovery. Following the success of her DIY and upcycling courses, Gemma now works with hospitals, schools, colleges and charities nationwide, and has set up ‘Hidden Gems’, a creative bereavement support service. Gemma has also been commissioned to work on upcycling projects for coffee shops, restaurants, a hotel and a farm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee more at: dml-uk.com\/presenter-furniture-upcycler-restoregemma-longworth","brand":"Watkins Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302832722149,"sku":"NP9781786789044","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781786789044.jpg?v=1730752193","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/craft-your-cureisbn-9781786789044","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}