"Wherever possible, produce your nonfood necessities of life. Improve your sewing skills; sew and mend clothing for your family. . .Develop handicraft skills. .and make or build needed items." (President Spencer W. Kimball)
When we have these skills it saves us money and who doesn't want that?
Have you noticed that some companies are cutting costs by not having the safety seal and instead putting lids on so tight no one can open the container?
https://happiestcamper.com/jar-opener-easy-sewing-project/
Now with cold season this is great -https://www.sewmamasew.com/2013/02/monstrously-warm-rice-bag/
http://sewinpeace.blogspot.com/2015/02/you-can-make-difference.html - This is a wonderful thing and so needed. I think this would save lots of money. I have seen many are making these of late, knowing how and having the supplies would be a good storage item. It would be great for the environment as well.
https://happiestcamper.com/easy-5-minute-wash-cloth-soap-holder/ - this would be a great gift or you could recycle old towels, I liked that you could use the slivers of soap.
https://www.patchworkposse.com/quick-and-simple-fabric-napkin-tutorial/ - Making these would cut on cost of paper towels and napkins.
http://www.whatsmummyupto.com/2012/07/matching-scraps.html - this is a great game that could be made for the littles in your house.
https://weallsew.com/fabric-tortilla-warmer/?crlt.pid=camp.JkGLAmBq7nZD - useful item that can be made.
https://homehacks.co/40-ways-repurpose-old-bed-sheets/ - Fantastic ideas!
Just look at all these things that you can make with the most basic of sewing skills.
https://www.allfreecrafts.com/knitting/home-knits/dishcloth/ - knitting useful items is so worth knowing how to do.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-itm-001&hsimp=yhs-001&hspart=itm&p=knitted+make-up+pads#id=1&vid=877f1d88fc1604820abe370bcb15fcbd&action=click - make your own make-up pads, super easy. A great beginner project.
https://www.mamainastitch.com/beginner-chunky-hat-knitting-pattern/ - beginner hat pattern.
https://www.allfreeknitting.com/Knit-Hats/Everyday-Knit-Hat-Pattern-From-Willow-Yarns - hat pattern
https://www.allfreeknitting.com/Knit-Hats/Earflap-Hat-Pattern - more hats!
Knitting is a wonderful skill to have.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-itm-001&hsimp=yhs-001&hspart=itm&p=knitted+make-up+pads#id=3&vid=a54420d82da4f8d406bf7b09da473723&action=view - you can crochet make-up pads too.
http://www.hellospeckless.com/free-crochet-pattern-matching-scalloped-hat-and-scarf/ - you can make this set.
https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2014/05/newborn-baby-bear-hat.html - a baby bear hat
http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2010/04/crochet-pattern-not-your-grandmas.html - Dishcloth
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-itm-001&hsimp=yhs-001&hspart=itm&p=how+to+crochet+scrubbies#id=2&vid=9fc446ded09a5a86d7d0a768918aec51&action=click - Scrubbies
You can see there are many items you can make with these skills.
It is never too late to learn and you never know when your skills could help in tight times as well by selling what you make.
I have told you the story of a lady who took her tatting stuff with her as they traveled in a covered wagon. When they made a home she could beautify it by what she made.
Another who tatted kept trying to improve on her tatting skill and misfortune hit her family and she was able to support her family.
Yet another story was told about a wonderful woman who when her husband fell on hard times made painted oilcloths and sold them.
My own grandmother took used and worn clothes and by oil lamp and a treadle sewing machine made her children clothing and that was after working all day.
I also will remind you that these skills help to make gifts for others. So consider learning or perfecting skills to help your family or bless others
I know it is hard for people to understand having such hardship and many don't understand having not much money but till you have been there you may not know just how hard it is. We must learn skills that will help us. Yes, life teaches us how but wouldn't it be great to know how before we need it?
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