Over the years of teaching people craft activities I have come to find the best ways to learn a craft. Whatever the craft technique, whatever the project, follow these and you will ll be well on your way to completing your best project yet! 1. Find something you love to do. Obvious really! We learn best when we are doing something we want to. Choose a project that rocks your boat or challenges you. Either way, it has to be something you want to make. 2. If you have chosen something you love then you will stick at it even when things get tough. You will find your own solutions to whatever problem comes your way. 3. We are often not tempted by things that are not of interest but be ready to try new ideas where you can try your hand at other techniques. 4. If you give up on the project you have chosen then the problem was either bigger than your enthusiasm to succeed, or the wrong project for you at this time. It is easy to waste time trying to work through things that do not come together easily. Allow yourself some more time to figure things out and come back to it later if that suits you better. 5. Do not blame yourself if it was hard to understand. It is most likely that the Writer has failed to put the instructions in a way that is easy to follow. Most of the time our ability to know what they mean is based on their ability to explain things properly. Read things again and share it with someone else. If something crucial is missing, then give it a miss. 6. Next time choose a different level or a different presentation style/layout. It may be that you jumped into something you were not quite ready for and carried away by your great enthusiasm. There are a number of options. Try a different craft, or a different way of learning. 7. The best way to learn a craft is to match your preferred way of learning (either reading or watching), with the best style of Craft Teaching. Find a Company that can offer you either, or both and that way you will learn quicker. 8. Do not give up on crafts if along the way some sort of craft instruction has let you down. Keep persevering until you find one that suits you and hopefully they will have masses more of the same to share with you. 9. If you do find a perfect fit, share it with others so they like you can break through the dross help you learn a craft as effortlessly as possible.
Geraldine Jozefiak – also known as The Craft Teacher, has been sharing crafts with others since 1990. Also a Writer and Craft Assessor, shei s passionate about passing on craft skills and setting standards in craft teaching and learning. Go to http://www.stepbystepcrafts.com for your 2 x free craft videos and project instructions.
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