The gift that keeps on giving

[destinyblue.livejournal.com]

Are you a crafter of some sort? Here are some ways your craftiness can help others...

http://www.chemocaps.com/ (hand knitting chemocaps for cancer patients)

http://www.allcrafts4charity.org/projects.php (a new charity each month)

http://www.binkypatrol.org/ (A binky is a homemade blanket that can be sewn, knitted, crocheted or quilted. They range in size from 3 feet square up to twin bed size)

http://www.hood.edu/carewear/ (Care Wear is a nationwide group of volunteers who provide handmade baby items to hospitals. Volunteers who knit, crochet, and sew are invited to join the effort.)

http://www.critterknitters.org/ (blankets for shelter animals)

http://h4ha.org/snuggles/ (another blankets for homeless animals site)

http://www.pillarsofhope.org/hats.html (make hats for breast cancer patients)

http://www.projectlinus.org/ (blankets for seriously ill or traumatized children...sewn...knitted...crocheted...etc)

http://www.warmingfamilies.org/ (donating blankets and warm items to homeless shelters)

Also check with your local shelters and they usually have a list of things they need. Make someone's holiday a bit brighter this year :)