Thrifty crafting ideas for my week off - please help

onylon

Im looking for some crafting ideas, maybe Christmas stuff? My stash is quite small but I do have:

* A sewing machine - Fabric, trim etc set aside for 2 dog coats 
* Old tshirts
* Pine cones 

* Lots of DIY stuff including leftover emulsion, shelves, a tabletop, lots of 2x4, wallpaper...

It's been a really tough 2 years with family illness, 2 house moves, redundancy and other stressors. Although things are good now I'm really struggling with burn out so I need things I can do in an afternoon or are easy to pick up and put down.

CapricornLass

There are websites which list ideas for reusing old t- shirts.  Perhaps also spend time on making the dog coats?  One of the other problems for crafters are projects which have been started and need to be finished!

twopenny

You often find wooden boxes, seen quite a few jewellery boxes lately.
Sand down and paint then decorate with stickers, painted motifs or pictures cut out.
That's a pick up put downable project.

Roslet1

YouTube is your friend, just put in Christmas Decoration Tutorials... add in pinecones, and away you go,  have fun!

Katiehound

Sorry I'm a bit late to this (and this is my third attempt to post an idea!)

I have hunted for the Youtube videos I used and can't find them!
You can use T shirts to make dog toys.
You cut off the hem, then cut 1 to 2 " strips horizontally- pull very hard and they make cords. Must be stockinette fabric rather than very fine rib.
You then weave bunches of cords into square knot or spiral toy
Spare cords tied into large knot (40 cords)
Sorry top photo is  so dark! but these are the spiral knots

nimbo

Pinterest is your friend here. 

Look for up cycle projects. 

Or even some beauty products such  as a face mask etc. 

Take some time to exercise self care - you need to look after yourself. 

nass84

I love the idea of making a patchwork blanket out of old tshirts

RalphT264

Origami and paper crafts are two of my favourite hobbies. You can make a lot of them or experiment with new ones. After viewing an origami butterfly bookmark technique, I became re-interested in them, and there are many of other nice possibilities!