Art supplies to keep you creative and happy
Sketch, sculpt, and fold your way to contentment. (Carolina Garcia Tavizon via Unsplash/)It’s scientifically proven that doing something creative makes people less sad. But there are so many ways to be artistic it can be a little overwhelming figuring out where to start. Crafting kits—like crocheting amigurumi animals or painting a model train set—give you something to work toward, but don’t give you a lot of room to change up the design. Here are four building blocks of a creative practice that allow you to explore multiple directions, discover hidden talents, and put your whole self into making something that reflects who you are.A note-worthy notebook. (Amazon/)Many music notebooks are large and unwieldy, with all writing confined to staff paper. This 8.25-inch tall and 5-inch wide notebook is about half the size of a sheet of paper, and features a blank page on the left side and music staves on...