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Post by freecharlie on Dec 23, 2019 18:55:36 GMT
My brother is having a transplant in January. He will be in the hospital for 3 weeks and then 3 months on what I am lovingly referring to as house arrest.
So being the loving, asshole sister I am, he will be getting a house arrest kit from me.
So far he has an obscene cooling book, a "how to train your cat" kit, I'm getting him a crochet animal kit.
I'd also like to get him the basic for knitting/crocheting (I don't really know the difference).
What would the bare minimum he would need?
Also other ideas for things to do while on house arrest would be great
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2019 18:59:19 GMT
The bare minimum would be a hook for crochet or needles for knitting and a ball of yarn.
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Post by freecharlie on Dec 23, 2019 19:02:27 GMT
The bare minimum would be a hook for crochet or needles for knitting and a ball of yarn. one hook? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2019 19:05:50 GMT
The bare minimum would be a hook for crochet or needles for knitting and a ball of yarn. one hook? There are tons of beginner kits out right. It will have all you need. There are funny face masks, I would buy those. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2019 19:06:57 GMT
The bare minimum would be a hook for crochet or needles for knitting and a ball of yarn. one hook? If you look on the band of the yarn ball/skein it will tell you what size hook or needles you need to use. One should be enough to get him going. |
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Post by Why on Dec 23, 2019 19:41:08 GMT
puzzles?
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Post by Lexica on Dec 23, 2019 19:55:01 GMT
How about a ratty robe and slippers and stick the remote for his TV in the pocket of the robe. You can also collect up a bunch of take out menus and sign him up for a generic delivery service like Door Dash. Maybe a really difficult 1000 piece puzzle?
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Post by candleangie on Dec 23, 2019 20:56:36 GMT
An Uber eats gift certificate (or similar) for ordering in. A copy of several movies you watched as kids (or his favorite Saturday morning cartoon from when you guys were little?)
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Post by malibou on Dec 23, 2019 21:03:50 GMT
Colouring books and pens. Just to add to the cat theme, I would find a cat colouring book.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 23, 2019 21:08:52 GMT
The bare minimum would be a hook for crochet or needles for knitting and a ball of yarn. I'm getting him a crochet animal kit. The kit will have a hook.... I was going to say coloring book and crayons... How about with princesses.. Dollar Tree has lots of coloring books. They also have $1 travel packs for kids, puzzles and other stuff to do! |
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Post by finaledition on Dec 23, 2019 23:49:37 GMT
Kinetic sand How about an online class? Udemy has tons. Not sure of the prices, but they have been deeply discounted for the holidays. Novelty socks Take a look at the Nifty knitter. Pretty full proof and you can actually make things. www.amazon.com/Genuine-Knifty-Knitter-Round-Looms/dp/B003IH8A5E*** I have purchased at michaels with a coupon for much less. |
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Post by mnmloveli on Dec 24, 2019 0:19:14 GMT
A deck of cards and a book of card games for one.
A crossword puzzle book or Games Magazine, which has a variety of puzzle-type games.
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Post by finaledition on Dec 24, 2019 0:22:28 GMT
I saw another art thing. Take a look at letsmakeart.com
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Post by leeny on Dec 24, 2019 1:12:20 GMT
Disney DVD!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 24, 2019 1:22:10 GMT
A Diamond Dots kit
A skein of loopy yarn, you don’t even need needles or a crochet hook for that because you use your fingers to knit!
Sudoku, crossword or word search puzzle book
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 24, 2019 1:55:14 GMT
For stockings for my DGSs 19 and 21, I do some of the small packets with Lego sets..
Nail clipper for the hospital!
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Post by malibou on Dec 24, 2019 1:58:57 GMT
How about hitting up a thrift store to find a collection of animated Disney movies from your childhood.
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Post by malibou on Dec 24, 2019 2:01:27 GMT
Another idea, give him a stack of envelopes and your Christmas address list so he can pre-address your cards for next year. Bonus if you print out examples of fancy or decorative ways to address envelopes.
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Post by malibou on Dec 24, 2019 2:02:43 GMT
Lol, ds just now walked in and asked what I was doing. He suggested a deck of cards and a book of magic tricks.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Dec 24, 2019 2:33:34 GMT
How about a calendar and a giant (thick/broad) red permanent marker (both of which I am sure you can get from the dollar store) for him to mark off the days, like they do in cartoons and to show people passing time? Does he have a (smart) phone on which he plays any games? Because I have a couple of games on my phone where I would make in-game purchases (slot machines and one of the matchy games), so if I were going to be laid up for three months, I would want some Google Play money to spend. Also, these invisible ink books were always fun. They have trivia, mystery games, hangman, battleship, etc. Loved them as kids, bought a few for my sister a couple of years ago when I found them at CVS and she loved the retro-ness of them. |
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Post by birdy on Dec 24, 2019 2:46:05 GMT
Crossword puzzle books, word search books, Sudoko books
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Post by freecharlie on Dec 24, 2019 5:30:29 GMT
He has my log in to Disney Plus |
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Post by kristi on Dec 24, 2019 5:45:01 GMT
A paracord bracelet kit from Michaels
Aaron’s silly putty
Man cave license plate
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2019 5:55:59 GMT
Model kit (car, airplane, etc.)
A recorder or harmonica with an instruction book on how to play
Indoor herb garden
Caterpillar/butterfly kit
Whittling set
Cake decorating with tips and frosting
Calligraphy pen and instruction book
Knot tying book
Macrame book and supplies
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Post by StephDRebel on Dec 24, 2019 6:13:23 GMT
Learn a language flash cards.
A magician's set- 5 below has one with 100 tricks.
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Post by nlwilkins on Dec 24, 2019 6:14:27 GMT
One of those magnet kits where there are bunches of small magnets that are super strong and can form all kinds ofshapes.
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Dec 24, 2019 6:26:13 GMT
I love the knitting or crocheting gifts...
Plus the crazy cat owner gifts....
Trying to think of what else: cleaning gifts, planting gifts, aero garden gifts, etc...
I’m trying to think of other gag gifts—like generic cleaning or general gifts.
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Post by anaterra on Dec 24, 2019 6:34:24 GMT
I love the harmonica idea... cuz thats what guys in prison do!!! Lol
And the diamond dots could be like under arrest for stealing diamonds... it comes with the wax n pointer thing but you may want to get some baggies... those little bead things go every where!!!
I also love the calendar/marker thing!!
Some really creative ideas yall!!!
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Post by anaterra on Dec 24, 2019 6:36:00 GMT
Get him an old license plate cuz they make those in prison... just as a funny
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