Daily Creative… Inspiration Boards

Do YOU have an Inspiration Board? 

An Inspiration Board is a fabulous way to display ideas, thoughts, keepsakes, and images to “inspire” one to create, connect or live from.

There are many reasons to create these boards- to inspire our thoughts; to remind us of lovely, favorite things; to inspire our creativity; to keep our goals in front of us; to keep us positive or grateful; or to help us with a project.

I like to use Inspiration Boards for all of the above.  I have a rotating board that changes with my mood.  I have a few more boards for projects and creative boosters.  I also have some Inspiration Folders and Binders- filled with overflow elements that I seem to wander through when needed.

Key elements for an inspiration board:  keep it in view, keep it simple enough to gain from the content, keep it fresh if you are not looking at it and responding to it.

How does one create an Inspiration Board you say?  It can be quite simple- a cork board and some push-pins can be an in-expensive starter.  A custom fabric covered board with criss-crosses of ribbon to hold the elements on is another version.  A vintage framed magnet board with hand-made magnets is another.

Not enough wall space for a large piece?  Try a small cork inserted into a cabinet or closet door.  As I mentioned above, try out a Folder or Binder if you are limited on space or just prefer to be able to carry your inspiration around with you.  Either way, it’s a simple way to hold on to the elements that strike our hearts or creativity.

What goes on it?  Anything that inspires you!!  Favorite quotes or scripture, photos of places or people, art, magazine clippings, handwritten notes, advertising images, color swatches, words, fabric, jewelry, ribbon, in other words, anything that brings you joy and motivates or inspires you!

My challenge for you today is to create a Inspiration Board.  If you already have one, either update that one, or start a new one.  Let your imagination take off as you introduce these new thoughts to the front of your brain!