Cozy Projects to Keep Your Hands Busy This Season

If you're receiving intravenous immunoglobulin therapy (IVIG) regularly, you've likely already figured out that with IVIG treatment at home, your infusion chair can double as a craft table. A portable pump and pouch let you move freely around your home during treatment, so each session offers time to start a project. The fall months may also inspire you to get crafty. Here are four cozy projects to keep nearby the next time you sit down for an infusion.

Paint a Front Door Mat

A plain door mat is an easy canvas for a painting project. Use stencils to create falling leaves or an autumnal phrase, and add your design in layers between rest periods. With professional IVIG therapy at home, this project is easy to complete without rushing.

Embroider a Pillowcase for the Season

Embroidery lets you add a cute design to something you'll actually use, like stitching a leaf or pumpkin onto a pillowcase for the couch cushions. If fine motor work feels harder on some days than others, save this one for a session when your hands feel steady, or ask a family member to sit down and stitch alongside you.

Crochet a Fall-Inspired Pattern

Crochet is easy to pick up and just as easy to set down, making it a natural fit for treatment time. Many projects use larger crochet hooks, depending on the pattern, so the activity supports fine motor skills with less strain than embroidery. A simple pumpkin-shaped coaster or a rust-colored scarf gives your hands something to do while you relax, and most patterns break into small, repeatable rows. If your infusion runs long, you won't lose your place if you need to pause for a stretch or a snack.

Carve Pumpkins With the Kids

If your infusion falls on a weekend or a day when the whole family is off from school and work, pumpkin carving can turn treatment time into family time. Set up a table near your chair, hand the kids a marker for tracing designs, and have another adult handle the actual cutting. Receiving IVIG home infusion therapy at your kitchen table means you don't have to miss ordinary moments like this one.

About Medrx Infusion

Medrx Infusion delivers IVIG and other specialty treatments directly to patients' homes across the western, midwestern, and southern U.S. Its IgCP-certified pharmacists team up with nurses Medrx Infusion works with and each patient's existing care team to build a personalized, consistent plan of care. Support doesn't stop once an infusion's done. Pharmacists and support staff are available around the clock to answer questions and help keep treatment on schedule.

Learn more about IVIG infusion care at home with Medrx Infusion at https://medrxinfusion.com/

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