Art Therapy - Create Mosaic to Reduce Stress

Art Therapy for Stress Management

Project No. 2 Create a Mosaic or torn paper collage.

Material: Collect a variety of scrap paper (card stock, colored paper, wrapping paper, etc.); white glue or glue stick to hold the design in place.

Put on some music.

Have a variety of colored paper, scraps of construction paper, pieces of colored newspaper or newsprint. Use black paper, white paper, or any color as a base.
Option A. Take the scrapes of paper and tear shapes that appeal to you. Set them aside to work on later. Choose light colors against dark.
Option B. Use scissors to cut – gives more mosaic effect. Cut small pieces like small mosaic tiles out of construction paper.

Work 2 ways.
1. Torn construction paper. Leaf shapes fall into a Fall leaf motif. Enjoy the process, of tearing and constructing imagery that you are in control of.
2. Cutting, like mosaic. Play with a background for a pleasing design. Look like a window, a door, or a portal. Stay loose.
Drop the pieces of paper on the base color randomly or arrange. Look for different effects.

When ready , use white glue or glue stick. Place the shapes down. You can work abstractly.
The beauty of stress reduction is that you are making all the decisions. You are in charge of everything.

The end result really reduces stress. I made something that was pleasing to me and I’m feeling more relaxed.