Of course, when you’re sick, crafting is probably the LAST thing on your mind, which is why these five healing, comforting, or just plain useful projects are best to craft right now, when hopefully you’re feeling hale and hearty, and well and crafty! Useful when heated up for cramps and chills, and useful when chilled for fevers and sprains, a rice pillow can be sewn from stash fabric (or an old pair of flannel pajamas) and filled from your pantry. Next » Monogrammed Handkerchief There’s no need to blow your nose on old-growth forests when you have a supply of soft and pretty handkerchiefs to use. And for those endless winter weeks when it seems as if everyone in the household has a cold–monogram them! Try out this tutorial for monogrammed handkerchiefs, courtesy of Grosgrain, before the onslaught of winter colds begins again. [The image on this page is the property of Grosgrain.] Next » Dried Herb Sachet Sometimes, just the smell of certain herbs can make you feel better. In our family, we go heavy on the eucalyptus when we’re stuffy, and VERY heavy on the peppermint when someone’s got a yucky tummy. Fortunately, sachets filled with dried herbs are very simple to make, and with your own herbal blends, you can make a sachet to comfort you no matter what your ailment is. Check out this dried herb sachet tutorial from Karmologyclinic to make your own. [The image on this page is the property of Karmologyclinic.] Next » First-Aid Kit Especially when you have a little girl who’s pretty sure that even the smallest cut will not heal without the application of a unicorn band-aid, it can help to have a teeny-tiny first-aid kit in your backpack or the glove box of your car. In a sewn and stamped holder, like this first aid pouch from The Crafty CPA, our own little first-aid kit holds a teeny bottle of lavender essential oil, a couple of wet wipes in a water-tight container, and, of course, a few unicorn band-aids to help small cuts heal. [The image on this page is the property of The Crafty CPA.] Next » Fabric-Covered Band-aid Unfortunately, those unicorn band-aids that obsess my younger daughter don’t have the stickiest glue to adhere them, and when my older daughter had surgery on an infected lymph node…well, they certainly don’t make adorable giant bandages to cover incisions. Fortunately, with this fabric-covered bandage tutorial from The Pink Couch, my girlies are nevertheless able to have super-sticky band-aids that also sport their favorite colors, and even favorite characters (thank you, My Little Pony novelty fabric!). And no, band-aids that match your first-aid kit that match your handkerchiefs that match your rice pillow would NOT be overkill. [The image on this page is the property of The Pink Couch.]
