Starting an Art Journal When You Don't Know What to Make

Starting an Art Journal When You Don't Know What to Make

Amanda Abdelrahman ·

There can be something particularly intimidating about a blank art journal. A finished page gives us something to respond to, while a blank one seems to ask much more of us. It asks much bigger questions, like: Where do I even begin?

For many people, that question becomes more complicated because they assume an art journal is supposed to look a certain way. They may have seen elaborate journal spreads online, filled with layered papers, beautifully drawn figures, painted backgrounds, carefully lettered words, and skillful and intricate details, then looked at their own blank page and wondered whether they are capable of making something similar.

The good news is that your art journal doesn't need to look at all like anyone else's.

In fact, one of the most....

The Intimacy of Creating Art With Your Hands

The Intimacy of Creating Art With Your Hands

Amanda Abdelrahman ·

In a world increasingly driven by digital tools and automated processes, there’s something profoundly grounding about creating art with your hands. Whether it’s shaping clay, painting on canvas, stitching fabric, or carving wood, working manually brings you closer not only to the material but to yourself. It’s a conversation between your inner world and the physical one.... a tactile, personal, and ....

Letting Go of Fear, Judgment, and Perfection on Your Creative Journey

Letting Go of Fear, Judgment, and Perfection on Your Creative Journey

Amanda Abdelrahman ·

Somewhere along the way, many of us were told that creativity had to look a certain way. That art should be “good.” That we should only try something new if we’re already naturally talented at it. That making mistakes means we’ve failed.

But the truth is: creativity was never meant to be perfect. It was meant to be yours.

Whether it’s watercolor, macramé, collage, resin, or something you've never even heard of before, it’s not about doing it “right.” It’s about....

Collage as Storytelling: Piecing Together Your Inner Voice

Collage as Storytelling: Piecing Together Your Inner Voice

Amanda Abdelrahman ·

There’s something deeply powerful about sitting down with a pile of paper, a glue stick, and a blank surface. It may seem simple, even playful, but collage is more than cutting and pasting. It’s storytelling. It’s intuition. It’s healing.

Collage invites you to step into your creative self without pressure, without perfectionism. It’s not about getting it “right.” It’s about listening to your hands, your heart, your subconscious.

Because every image you choose, every word you tear out, every layer you build is saying something. You might not always know what that “something” is at first. But as the pieces come together, so does the message. Your....

Tapping into Your Creativity Through Arts & Crafts: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing

Tapping into Your Creativity Through Arts & Crafts: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing

Amanda Abdelrahman ·

Between the endless to-do lists, supporting others, working hard, and 'holding it all together, it’s easy to lose touch with the quiet, sacred space within us. But it’s there, always waiting: that soft inner voice urging you to make, to explore, to feel.

Creativity isn’t just about making pretty things. It’s about expression. It’s about giving shape to emotions we don’t have words for. It’s about exploring who we are, piece by piece, stroke by stroke, stitch by stitch. And for women especially, art and craft can be a deeply feminine, intuitive, and healing way to reconnect with our inner worlds.

Whether you're....