Recently, when scrolling through Instagram, this reel created by Allie Joy, an art therapist who shares her work and ideas @thejoyoftherapy, caught my eye. In the short clip, Allie shares how she has uses paint chip poetry and with clients.
Paint chip poetry was a new idea for me and as soon as I saw it, I knew I had to give it a try. I decided to give it a whirl with my kids while on vacation. We selected a few paint chip samples from Home Depot, we went with Behr, as recommended by Allie. Then, when we got home, we worked on writing poetic lines using each paint color name. When we were done, we had fun arranging the poetic lines into a collective poem you can read below.
If the idea of paint chip poetry sounds like fun, give it a try and share some of your creations with us. If a trip to the paint store isn’t in the cards for you today, I found this free paint chip generator online.
We invite you to craft a slice of life story (in any form), share a link in the comments section below, then read and comment on the stories of at least three other slicers.
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Paint chip poetry sounds fun. I think my grandchildren will like it. Thank you for sharing.
Rain filled days 😊 https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2023/07/27/everyday-moments-sol-2023-13/
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Just a slice about hands! :). https://iowaconflictedteacher.com/2023/07/25/hands-sol23/
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Oops. My bad! I’m writing on an iPad that I’m not quite comfortable working on.
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Just a slice today about hands. https://iowaconflictedteacher.com/2023/07/25/hands-sol23/
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Oh my goodness! What a great idea! I used to go to Home Depot and a bunch of other paint stores to gather paint chips for class projects. I love the poetry idea. This week, I wrote about a recent trip to Maine and finding peace on the coast. https://wordancerblog.com/2023/07/23/maine-ly-peaceful/
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Ten Things Tuesday https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2023/07/25/ten-things-tuesday-sol23/
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I had to squeeze in an extra adjective to my husband’s nickname for me today. https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2023/07/25/trinidad-cub/
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Old Lady Gardener #59 those who gardened before https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2023/07/25/olg-old-lady-gardener-59-those-who-gardened-before/
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I attempt to share a travel story while managing my irritation. https://friendswithoutid.wordpress.com/2023/07/25/travel-companions/
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We had a big loss on our street this morning.
https://heatmorr.blogspot.com/2023/07/changing-views-sol.html
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A bike ride photo essay https://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2023/07/25/slice-of-life-a-bike-ride-photo-essay/
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My book group went to NYC to see a theater show & art exhibit
https://maureenyoungingram.com/a-novel-idea/
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Remembering a summer past, temporarily without modern conveniences. https://sherlockesque.blogspot.com/2023/07/remembering-summer-past-sans-electricity.html
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Lots of thoughts this Tuesday. What makes you revisit? https://wherewerv.wordpress.com/2023/07/25/revisiting/
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Mesmerizing dance of light… magic of a summer night https://poeturescapes.blogspot.com/2023/07/mesmerizing-with-dance-of-light.html
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We cannot help but create to help others see us, and find themselves. (Love the paint chip poetry: “bedazzled,”mega blue,” “lazy caterpillar,” frothy surf,” “cheeks blush sunset.” Thanks @Jessica Carey. Art is inside us all. https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2023/07/25/american-stories/
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I’ve done paint chip poetry with students and they loved it! My post today is inspired by an equally humble item, the shoebox:https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2023/07/25/shoeboxes/
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I bought a paint chip poetry kit a few years ago and my students really enjoy writing paint chip poems. I am here today to share a beautiful handmade journal. https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2023/07/25/spice-slice-of-life-a-handmade-journal/
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Trying to stay cool in a warm house isn’t always easy: https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2023/07/25/staying-warm-2/
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I love the paint chip idea..my post is about FOUND money!
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2023/07/sol23-july-25-you-have-money.html
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Missing Joy https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2023/07/25/ode-to-joy-how-to-live-up-to-your-name/
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The writing exercise was to write in a sibling’s point of view. This was a challenge. I kept hearing my voice. I noticed sentences getting shorter and I did some revision with omitting a transition and replacing words with more specific vocabulary. Here’s: https://santuccisnippets.wordpress.com/2023/07/25/o-brother-sister/
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Writing teachers tell you to have a main idea… not sure what mine is, but here my thoughts meander as I get my home ready for a family visit. https://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2023/07/25/preparation-reminiscence/
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Cozy coupe… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2023/07/25/cozy-coupe/
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I share a deep connection with an author from the past https://kimhaynesjohnson.com/2023/07/25/19300/
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It’s been a while since I’ve shared something controversial, but I had to write a letter about that country song that’s causing lots of consternation. I threw a little Neo-Aristotelian analysis into the mix. https://glendafunk.wordpress.com/2023/07/24/dear-jason-aldean-apologists-sol23/
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just “one of those days” https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2023/07/25/sol23-one-of-those-days/
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I attended an amazing antiracist literacy Institute in DC – IRE23L – and share here just one of the activities experienced called Interview Questions…https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2023/07/25/irel23/
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