I always enjoyed making presents for my friends from scratch.  They always made me feel like I was giving them something important, something that I thought about carefully, planned thoroughly, and worked for many hours on to make it perfect.  Or as perfect as I could get it.  Creating beautiful products by hand also has helped me think more creatively and relax as I color or carefully piece small parts together.  This workshop has helped me continue to make small presents by hand.  I made cards for people who mean a lot to me but I have not seen in a while or know are lonely because of social isolation and the pandemic.  It was a lot of fun working with my suitemates in the common room to make cards for our friend who decided to stay home for the semester.  It was fun to see all the different ways we tried to make our cards personal and fit her personality.  It was a great community experience working with my friends, doing something that we all enjoy for a common friend.  All the different designs we came up with was great to see.  We all think so differently, but the outcome is similar: beautiful cards for a fantastic friend.