Hey guys! For those of you who are making christmas gifts/are celebrating the holidays… how do you guys stay motivated during the holiday season to finish these gifts or your projects? I have so many gifts left to finish but I can’t find the motivation to finish them… any help is appreciated!
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best i got is maybe do a side project for you? idk im getting serious burnout myself rn
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Like loaf said, either projects on the side that you feel really motivated about, or take a break for like a day and come back to it
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Dude I can’t help I have that problem rn
I’m BURNT OUT
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Same 
I only have 7 out of 20 done
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I have 0 out of 5 done … 3 are WIPS
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That wasn’t counting the wips
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The burnout is so real… I’m maybe 5 out of 20 done… I tried making a side project (a handbag) and it was fine and fun but then I have to come back to these and I now I do.
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I’m powering through, may have 0 motivation, but I’d rather die than not finish these orders
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I understand that. I try and focus on who I am making the gift for and try and individualize it as I make it for them. Color of safety eyes, color of yarns used … trying to make it unique especially for them and it keeps me from being bored, lol. I just finished this little open mouth dragon, by Ami Amour, for a friend’s little boy on my gift list.
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its so cute! thanks for the tip!
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that’s so real… people know im making them so if I don’t finish then they’re gonna know…
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bro. yeah. Im making my cousin a bag because she loved mine so much… I started it in like august… I don’t remember where i left off at in it, what yarn i was using, or the pattern. and I just found it again after like 3 weeks of looking…
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THATS SO REAL
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We got this guys. Push through the pains, the no motivation, and the wanting to give up. Im working on gifts as we speak and I am in ever lasting pain. I will never make gifts for everybody again.
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I don’t stay motivated
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normally its not this bad for me, I’ve made gifts before, just not in mass. I’m making a bag, an egg apron, a bunch of cozy thingies for drinks, coasters, etc
the egg apron has in process for ~2 weeks and its not even halfway done
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I have like 3 more gifts after I finish this Deadpool plushie woooo
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you got this!!!
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Taking a small break (a few hour or a whole day) is sometimes what’s best for you. I play video games or read on some days I just don’t feel like doing anymore. I also sometimes do puzzles, color, or just relax. I understand the pain. I have a bad wrist, and some days have dark thoughts, but I believe you can get through this. Rewarding yourself for finishing something can also motivate you to do more. It can be as simple as a small sweet you don’t have often, a nap, buying something you want, or really anything.
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