It’s only January, and Chicago is showing us that the winter is far from over. If the cold has got you holed up in your apartment or dorm, you might as well get creative.

There are a bunch of things you can do besides watching Netflix, sleeping and procrastinating doing your homework. It’s never too late to think of gift ideas for upcoming birthdays, Valentine’s Day or even “just because.”

You can find a lot of these items in your very own home, stores like Target or at your friend’s place. Plus, it’s always better to recruit a group of friends to help you out when it comes to crafts. Pinterest is a perfect place to spark your DIY inspiration.

Since it’s winter, lips may get really chapped and become a pain. A thoughtful gift or even something you can keep for yourself is homemade Chap Stick (1). All you need are a few essentials like coconut oil, sweet almond oil, beeswax, a cheese grater, small containers, essential oils, a cooking pot and a metal or glass bowl. Grate your beeswax, place a metal glass bowl in a pan filled with one to two inches of water and heat on medium. Add 10 tbsp of coconut oil, 5 tbsp of beeswax shavings and let it all melt. Then add 2 tbsp of almond oil, and add your essential oils and pour into containers. You can make up to 20 samples of chap sticks and you can even add lavender scents into the containers or decorate them to give them a more personalized feel.

Have any cups or mugs lying around? Do they look bland and boring? Grab some sharpies and start decorating (2). You can design your very own mug to use or give as a gift for your family or friends. They’ll love getting a mug customized for them, with hand drawn designs or inside jokes.

For those buttons that seem to fall off of everything no matter how many times you sew them back on, why not make some button rings (3)? All you need are pliers, ring backs, buttons and super glue. Attach the button to the ring (make sure it’s your size) with superglue and let it dry. This makes for a simple accessory that doesn’t even take five minutes to make.

Vinyl bowls (4) are a cool craft if you’re looking for a unique piece to add to your dishware collection and put snacks in when friends come over. Put a tin can inside the oven (in the middle) and place the vinyl record centered on top of it. Wait 10-15 minutes, open the oven door and place six fingers on the vinyl folds on the side and press together. Make a six pointed star shape and take it out to cool while keeping your fingers pressed to keep the shape from folding over.

Being a college student, you may receive many business cards from internships or potential job offers and wonder where you can put them all. If you can’t afford an actual card holder, all you need is an old book (5). Tear the hardcover binding off the book, and then fold each page in half towards the middle and presto – Now you have your very own card holder. All of these are simple ways to get crafty in your own home. It’s a great way to hang out with friends and make simple quick gifts. You can find all of these on Pinterest if you search DIY crafts along with other awesome ideas to make at home.