I saw a cool project the other day called “calm jars,” “calm down jars,” or a “mindfulness jar,” and thought it would be a great craft to do if you have anxiety. Here’s how to make a DIY calm down jar for anxiety.

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How to Make a Calm Down Jar
Like the popularity of adult coloring books, adults are getting back to playing like kids more as a way to combat anxiety. 😃 Here are a few DIY tutorials of how to make a calm jar or calm down jar (THESE ARE FOR GROWN UP PEOPLE TOO, I SWEAR!). You can also try some mindful, meditative drawing with this book.
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The basic idea is that you combine glitter glue, glitter, and hot water in a mason jar or plastic bottle, or you can combine baby oil with loose glitter. Depending on which method you use, you’ll get a different consistency. Then when you’re feeling anxious, you shake up the bottle like a snow globe and watch the glitter slowly settle to the bottom.
DIY Mini Glitter Calm Down Jar Tutorial
Make a DIY calm down snow globe jar.
Make a snowflake calm down bottle from an old water bottle.
Make a DIY calm bottle from a water bottle and glitter.
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DIY Calming Glitter Jar
Galaxy jars, galaxy bottles, or nebula jars are a fun craft that uses cotton balls and paint to create your own pretty little galaxy in a jar! Here are 7 DIY galaxy jars that are out of this world.

DIY Galaxy Jars That Are Out of This World
How to Make Galaxy Jars and Bottles
Supplies You’ll Need for a Galaxy Jar:
If you’d like more ways to quiet your mind and lower your stress, check out our Slow it Down class.
