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This activity is a mindful service project AND a mindful arts and crafts activity! First you’ll use your keen observation skills to collect natural materials outside. Next, you’ll use those items to create a Nature Paintbrush. Finally, you’ll paint beautiful Kindness Cards to send to people you love and care about. Let’s get started! Materials for the paintbrushes: *Twigs sized for paintbrush handles *Found leaves, flowers, acorns, pine needles, etc. *Small rubber bands Materials needed for the cards: *Ready-made folded blank cards or blank paper to fold into a card *Envelopes & mailing stamps *Paints (tempera, water colors, acrylics, etc.) *Bowl of water *Paper plates to use as palettes 1. Click on the and watch Lisa and Lilah do this activity 2. Gather your materials listed above 3. Create your paintbrush and kindness card(s) 4. When complete, click , to complete your mindful journal page. 5. Upload a picture of your kindness card(s) and use the to share your response. 6. When you're done, click !