Sew a cool scarf for the troops.  Information here:

http://soldiersangels.org/index.php?page=cool-scarves-info

Their motto is: “May no soldier go unloved”

Blankets of love can be sewn, knitted, crocheted or made on a loom.  Guidelines for making are given here:

http://soldiersangels.org/index.php?page=blankets-of-hope

Project Linus is a volunteer organization that provides blankets (knit, crochet, sew, quilt, etc.) for children in need.

Find out how to be a blanketeer:

http://www.projectlinus.org/blanketeer.shtml

Patterns Link:

http://www.projectlinus.org/links.shtml

Find a local chapter:

http://www.projectlinus.org/chapter.shtml

http://www.west-point.org/family/support-our-troops/

newspaper article:

http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071020/LIFESTYLE/710200336/1024 

 Care Wear, http://www.carewear.org/index.cfm , based in MD, “ is a nationwide group of volunteers who knit, crochet, and/or sew, providing handmade baby items to hospitals. All Care Wear items are given free to infants, children and their parents.” (quote from their website)

To help, you can find Knitting, Crochet, and sewing patterns here:

http://www.carewear.org/index.cfm?pid=patterns/_patterns.cfm

Tiny Stitches, http://www.tinystitches.org/ , based in Gwinnett County, Georgia provides basic layettes to families in need, and burial ensembles to any family who suffers the loss of an infant, regardless of need.

They welcome volunteers who can sew, knit or crochet.

Dropoff locations for donations of supplies or items can be found here:

http://www.tinystitches.org/contacts.htm

The Patriotic Pillow Project -

http://www.patrioticpillowproject.org/main/

Sew a patriotic pillow case for American GI’s.

Here are sewing
Pattern Directions

And information on where to ship:
Shipping Information

For Our Troops,

ways you can help (#7 is craft projects):

http://www.opgratitude.com/howtohelp.php?page=individual

The Ships Project sends handmade hats, slippers, cool ties, and cool heads to our troops.

They have an Approved Pattern Page (knitted, crocheted, and sewn) and an Items Guideline Page , as well as a link to join them.

http://www.theshipsproject.com/Home.htm

The Quilts of Valor Foundation is all about “quilting honor and comfort for our wounded.”

To find out how to help, visit their website:

http://www.qovf.org/