15 Ways To Craft Yourself Into Oblivion After The Dumpster Fire That Was 2016

2016 was a complete train wreck - unplug & make something.

1. Cross stitch some sass

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Instead of yelling this out randomly as you read the news, cross stitch it, pattern at StephXStitch.

2. Sew up some junk food

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This pretzel pincushion is easy to sew, and you can get some aggression out stabbing the salt "pins" in, tutorial at While She Naps.

3. Sequin (and guzzle) your wine

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Drink some wine and sew some sequins, tutorial at Swoodson Says.

4. Sew some shut-eye

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If you want to completely shut out 2016, or maybe you're leaving the country and need some plane sleep, sew up a sleep mask, tutorial at Craftsy.

5. Quilt a #lovewinshearts block

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Show your support for LGBT equality with this quilt block, tutorial at Sew Mama Sew.

6. Crochet or knit your rebellion

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Support the The Women's March on Washington D.C. and join in to make1.17 million pink pussyhats, tutorial and details here.

7. Crochet a mini-Trump

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Seemingly no one knows what the President Elect will do or what he will tweet next - crochet a tiny version and be in control, tutorial here.

8. Wear your DIY heart on your sleeve

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Draw whatever message or manifesto you'd like and make a plastic pin, tutorial here.

9. Stitch a positive mantra

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg, reminding us all to focus on making 2017 better with this cross stitch message, pattern here.

10. Slay in some DIY gladiator heels

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DIY some fighting shoes, with these studded straps, tutorial here.

11. Represent yourself

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No one will doubt where you stand after stenciling your thoughts on a shirt with this simple diy, tutorial here.

12. Smash it out

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Smash out your frustration, with a donut pinata, tutorial here.

13. Take a crafty break

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Needle felting is the ultimate recovery craft, stabbing soft wool with sharp things. Make a cozy graphic pillow to relax against, tutorial here.

14. Hide under something comfy

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A chunky knit blanket is perfect for curling up under and forgetting about things, pattern here.

15. DIY your very own dumpster fire

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This ornament inspired the entire list - stitch up a 2016 dumpster fire for yourself or a friend, tutorial here.