Celebrate imperfections
Perfection is a myth. Nobody and nothing is perfect.
In fact, it’s our so-called ‘imperfections’ that make us who we are – and they are often our most interesting parts. They make us human and they connect us with others.
Celebrating imperfection is about accepting everything as it is now, including yourself.
Loving it all – the wonky, the wrinkles, the kinks, the bruises. It’s about noticing imperfections in the world and your life, and highlighting what they have to teach you.
Try this simple paper kintsugi activity to celebrate imperfection…
You will need:
- A piece of paper
- A pen (gold pens work brilliantly for this, but any pen will do)
Watch the video above.
In the classroom
Why not run a class on imperfection? You could show the wabi sabi video above to the class, and learn the activity above to do with your class (it’s super simple – just crunch some paper, then draw over the lines!)
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Wabi-sabi
We love the Japanese tradition of wabi-sabi. It embraces the art of imperfection and a willingness to accept things as they are. Wabi-sabi asks us to slow down, take notice of the things that are hidden, the imperfections and the marks of the passing of time.
Kintsugi is a part of wabi-sabi. It is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas with gold. It celebrates imperfection as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.
Watch this video to learn more:
Wabi-sabi
We love the Japanese tradition of wabi-sabi. It embraces the art of imperfection and a willingness to accept things as they are. Wabi-sabi asks us to slow down, take notice of the things that are hidden, the imperfections and the marks of the passing of time.
Kintsugi is a part of wabi-sabi. It is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas with gold. It celebrates imperfection as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.
Watch this video to learn more: