98-505 Student Taught Courses (StuCo): Mindful Crafting: Relaxation in the Digital Age

3 units, Carnegie Mellon University

In a hyper-connected digital world, crafting has emerged as both an online and offline practice that fosters mindfulness, creativity, and community. From diamond painting to digital scrapbooking, this course explores how crafting—both physical and virtual—enhances focus, reduces stress, and cultivates mindfulness. Students will engage in hands-on crafting, explore digital crafting communities (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, etc.), and study the psychology behind creative flow states through hands-on projects and in-class discussions. By the end of the course, students will develop their own mindful craft project. Course fee $5

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2025

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