Cabin Fever


Second article on how to combat Cabin Fever.
If winter is beginning to get you down and everything seems gray and uninteresting it is time to find a new focus for your life. You say Old Man Winter has kept you house bound and all of your crafting supplies are running low. No problem! The main ingredient you will need is DRYER LINT and some imagination.

DRYER LINT CLAY has actually become reasonably well known. Besides the dryer lint all you need is water and flour. Mix up a batch and start sculpting your own Winter Fantasy Creatures.

If you think Clay is the only use for that accumulated Dryer Lint, think again. There are several craft recipes using dryer lint including Homemade Lint Papier Mache and Homemade Lint Paper.

If you get really good at using dryer lint you might consider art sculpture like the Giant Puppets Puppetmaker Cheryl Capezzuti makes. If your artistic abilities aren't that great you could donate your lint to The National Lint Project and let them design with it.

If Cabin Fever hasn't made you desperate enough to play with dryer lint you might want to work on some Valentines Day projects. A Teacup Candleholder is not only very attractive but can be used, too. It would make a great gift for mom or your girlfriends. You might have some odd cups and saucers in your cupboard right now that would be perfect for this simple project.

If you are looking for a simple and inexpensive Valentine project you can share with your child's entire class you will find several here. The Heart Pencil Tip Decoration is simple enough to do in larger numbers yet has enough to it to keep you busy for awhile when Cabin Fever strikes. Making Heart Suckers is even easier and your little one can help.

If you make this Can Footstool you will be able to put your feet up and relax when you are done. All it takes is seven cans, a length of material and some batting. It is really cute and clever. Take a look.

Every child's joy and every mother's nightmare is a 'snow day'. An unexpected day of having the children home but unable to go anywhere can quickly degrade into a chorus of, "I'm bored!" Family Crafts can come to your rescue with Winter Games to Make . They feature a number of printable games to play on a winters day.

The copyright of the article Cabin Fever in Household Tips is owned by Peggy Hoehne. Permission to republish Cabin Fever in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.

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