The presented research explores the creation of visual personal symbols during an art therapy activity, story cloth. The sessions were conducted with a group of artistically gifted children who applied for the sessions organized by the city project Centre of Excellence Osijek. Questions presented in this research were, “How will personal symbols contribute to understanding of the child’s emotional state?” and “Does the sewing activity influence the creation of personal symbols?” This research hypothesizes that personal symbols contribute to understanding of the child's emotional state and that sewing activity influences the creation of personal symbols. The sessions were designed to provide emotional support for gifted children attending elementary school. During fifteen sessions, on the premises of a primary school, children created their story cloths. Through sewing they were developing concentration, persistence, patience, while continually working on their ideas. Through regular group and individual talk with Art Therapy Student / researcher, students felt companionship and integration. In the atmosphere of secure place they unconsciously shaped their own symbols on story cloths. In cooperation with the Art Therapy Student / researcher, they analyzed the phenomenon and meaning of their symbols and how they related to their emotional state. The research questions were thus confirmed and are presented through qualitative data. Positive correlation between personal symbols and the child’s emotional state was visible in all of the story cloths. The longevity of making a story cloth provided time for children to process and form personal symbols that epitomized their current emotional state verbalized in statements.