7 days of self-care
by Taylor Nieft
September might be the month of self-care, but it's important to take time for yourself here and there throughout the year! To celebrate, we are doing a week long self-care art journaling challenge using mandalas.
Why mandalas?
This seven day challenge is inspired by our mixed media artist Jesse Petersen's September Art Journaling box! Creating mandalas is more than just making a pretty picture. Clinical studies show that when you focus on drawing the circular and repetitive design of a mandala, it boosts the immune system, reduces stress and pain, lowers blood pressure, promotes sleep, and eases depression. Pretty cool, huh?
Your Daily Self-Care Prompts
Day 1: Find a rock or nature item to paint a mandala on.
created by Mary Bonnette
Day 2: Uncentered mandalas.
created by Amy McGuire
Day 3: White mandala on black paper.
created by Taylor Lydic
Day 4: Mandala with the extra words from collage paper (compassion, clarity, power).
created by Raven Lowrey
Day 5: Mandala made of words.
created by Kayde Dexter
Day 6: Mini Mandalas.
created by Mary Bonnette
Day 7: Make a mandala using alternative materials like leaves, fruit, art supplies etc.
created by Taylor Lydic
Want more mandalas? Check out our September Art Journaling Box tutorials for more mandala project ideas!