Cross-stitch on the Go

I find it absolutely impossible to sit still.  Even watching TV or Netflix, I have to be doing something with my hands (fact, I'm typing this in one tab with The West Wing playing in another).

I always keep some sort of busy work close, and though in the past years it was typically homework, in the seven months since graduation, I have begun keeping books and crafting supplies at hand to stave off my boredom and penchant for napping when I'm bored.

Small cross-stitch kits like these are available at tons of stores including Walmart, Joann Fabrics, and Michael's.  The kit itself is the perfect size, easy to transport and small enough to keep everything in your lap if you're watching a movie or riding in a car.  I like to store all the pieces of the kit, plus a scissors, in one of these pencil pouches.  They're just big enough to keep you busy for a bit, and they're relatively inexpensive.

But what to do with the finished product?  My favorite use for these small pieces is to use them as gift tags; I just attached the little bunnies to a Christmas present I mailed to a friend.  A handmade tag like this is a great way to make a gift-recipient feel special, and a myriad of designs make grabbing one from a stockpile easy.