![]() ![]() Tissue paper can be used as part of many different art pieces and directives clients may choose to add tissue paper to collages or sculptures that they are making. If you don’t already have tissue paper available with your art materials, I would encourage you to add it. This allows you to practice letting go of expectations in your art and embracing all the interesting imperfections that arise. Giving up perfectionism – Tissue paper is hard to control! Even if you are cutting out the shapes you want, it’s a difficult process. This can open up new means of self-expression and inner discovery. ![]() This is a great opportunity to practice mindfulness, listening to your creative intuition, and adapting as you go.Ībstraction – For people who are naturally drawn to representational and symbolic art-making, tissue paper can be a good way to encourage abstraction in art. Using something new and different means you have to give up habitual ways of making art and open yourself to a new process.įocus on the process – The unpredictability of the medium encourages you to be more present in the process of creation and less focused on a preconceived outcome. Creativity naturally is encouraged as you try to figure out the different ways to use the tissue paper. Play is so important, even as adults, and art can be a great opportunity to let yourself play.Ĭreativity and experimentation – Since it’s an unusual medium, you get to experiment with something new. This can create some really beautiful art and interesting effects.Įncourages play – Many of us did tissue paper crafts as kids, but few people use it for art as adults, so making tissue paper art can help trigger those fun feelings from childhood. As you layer the tissue paper, the other pieces will show through. Vibrant colors and layers – Tissue paper comes in so many rich, vibrant colors. Glue sticks will work to hold the tissue paper, but give you a different effect. When you’re done, you can finish the whole art piece with a final layer of medium (unless, of course, you have pieces sticking up that you want to remain soft and upright). You can use matte/gloss medium, white liquid glue like Elmer’s, or Modge Podge. *I like to use a liquid adhesive applied with a brush. I have been using tissue paper in some of my groups lately and playing with it in my own art, so I thoughts I would share some ideas for using it in therapeutic art. For myself, I have always enjoyed that working with tissue paper forces me to be more abstract and less focused on achieving a certain outcome. I find that it helps to encourage playing with colors and materials, experimenting with new techniques, and focusing on the process. Tissue paper can be a great art medium to try in therapy. ![]()
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