Recipe for Art: Tin Foil Stained Glass

Sometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS can get stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity. Art can help us to process our feelings and reprogram our brains, and sometimes sharpen parts of our mind that have long been dormant.

Art is personal, not perfect. The scenes you create can be literal, like a flower, or abstract, like floating shapes of color. You will need some sort of tagboard material like a cereal box that you can cut into a square or rectangle; some twine or yarn; some school glue; some spray adhesive or stick glue; and some permanent markers for coloring.

Taking time to relax and enjoy our project

The most time-intensive portion of this project is definitely laying down the yarn onto the tagboard, as there has to be some planning involved. Will you make a picture that is easily identifiable, or will you make an abstract picture? You might find yourself relaxing and your mind wandering as you glue down your pieces, and that's okay! Don't rush to get it done, take your time.

Be careful about putting your yarn or twine pieces too close together or you won't have enough flat space for the tin foil to rest in the relief. After gluing the yarn or twine to the tagboard, make sure the glue is completely dry before setting the tin foil on top, or you may experience the yarn slipping around on the inside. This is a great project for anyone of all skill levels!