arctic conditions=creative opportunities

Cold weather got you down?  Are you stuck inside with nothing to do besides watch repeated airings of 'Say Yes to the Dress'?  I feel you.  Looking on the bright side, being cooped up in your cozy abode while the wind whips outside your frosty window might provide a great opportunity to learn a new craft.  Not only are people finding new and interesting ways to be creative-some are actually making a living doing so, and you could very well join them.  Whether it is (a second) income you are looking for or just a fun, inexpensive and healthy way to spend a Saturday indoors, we have some great ideas for you.  One could spend hours on etsy (God knows I have), but that might be a good place to start in terms of idea generation and inspiration if you are lacking, otherwise, please read on for some delightfully entertaining and crafty suggestions.

• Letter Press
• Paper Flowers
• Anything knit: why not use these cold weather months to create winter-weather inspired accessories that you can rock no matter how low the temperature plummets?  Knitting is a time honored tradition and a relatively simple skill to master in time.  You can even learn to knit on youtube, so lessons may not even be necessary!
• Beaded _____ (fill in the blank): read anything!  The sky is the limit. 
• Embroidery: Can be used to create beautifully adorned clothing and accessories or can be exhibited alone as say, a monogrammed scarf or tote bag.
• Quilting: another time honored tradition.
• Create your own jewelry: either through embellishments on the items that you just don't wear or on new items that need some bedazzling.
• Furniture Refinishing

This list truly is just the beginning-no matter your passion, the opportunities to be creative with even the most mundane of objects are limitless.  So please, if you see that we have missed something that simply should not be overlooked, let us know-and until then, happy crafting!