How to Make a Calm Down Jar

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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.

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Make a DIY calm bottle from a water bottle and glitter.

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