The second week of our Positive words project we decided to focus on each woman's carefully chosen word and create a piece of art to frame it. In our Big Box of supplies we had gathered an assortment of small frames that would make easy and effective display cases. For backing boards we used matte-board leftovers chosen to be slightly larger than the frames. Other options could be foam-core or a dollar store canvas. A choice of decorative papers was trimmed to fit under the frame and a length of ribbon glued diagonally across the paper. There were also buttons and an assortment of 3-D embellishments to add. Each individual chose one word to add that would inspire her in some way. The frame was then attached over the paper with a glue gun.
As always, everyone followed the directions in their own unique fashion. We encourage problem-solving detours as trusting the process is one of the main life skills we try to promote. The words chosen as well as the presentation were inspiring: joy, love, yes, resilient, juicy, laughter etc.. Not all the words were in English and one woman created her own special word for her frame, The women were enthusiastic about what they made together and some indicated they would be making similar frames for gifts.
Focusing on one word helps to clarify what speaks most clearly to our own heart. If you had only one word to be your guiding star what would you choose?
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