As the seasons change and the holidays get closer, the weather may bring you down. The longer night hours may make your house seem a bit dreary, and you will most likely find yourself spending more time indoors than you did during the summer. Secluding yourself will do nothing for your spirits, and will give you a bromidic mindset. Instead of moping around, spend your time focusing on a creative outlet. For some people, this may be some kind of do-it-yourself/arts and crafts project. The simplicity and beauty of a snow flake is something that almost everyone can enjoy! An easy craft for all ages and every skill level is cutting out paper snowflakes. Putting them on walls or hanging them around the house, paper snowflakes bring back childhood memories for most and add a bit of fun to any atmosphere. If you enjoy nature, you may consider using sticks from outside to create a unique piece of art. Getting a picture frame and picking up the sticks from outside, find a way to attach the sticks to the back of the frame and trim them so they fit into the frame. Simple, artistic, and natural; the craft is a simple yet beautiful work of art. For those who love to fill their home with delicious scents every season, a quick craft is waiting for you right outside your door. Instead of spending money on a small bag of potpourri, you can make cinnamon scented pine cones for next to no cost. Collect as many as you want and place them into a Ziploc bag, then spraying a mixture of equal parts cinnamon scented oil and water evenly throughout until they are completely wet. Once they dry, you have long lasting and beautifully scented pine cones to display in your home. The final craft suggestion, making your own snow globes, requires a little more money. Using decorations for the miniature winter town scenes, glue, and a few mason jars, you can create simple yet beautiful scenes. The snow globes can be used for decorations, center pieces, or gifts. More craft ideas can be found with a simple search, along with how to make them. Working on winter and holiday crafts such as these will not only lift your spirits, and that of those around you, but brighten your home for the season.