Sleep apnea is a condition which affects a large number of people, often for only a short period of time. This means that there are a lot of people out there with old CPAP masks that are just getting thrown in the trash. Before you just junk that old CPAP mask, consider turning it into a work of art. After all, you should have something to represent the condition that you overcame!

Here are some ways that CPAP masks can become art for your home:

• Create an art installation which shows what sleep apnea is. Get a mannequin or create a clay sculpture of a person. Add the CPAP mask (and / or an old sleep apnea machine) to the body. Be creative in decorating the body and the surrounding installation in order to display what sleep apnea is all about.
• Attach the mask to a large board. Around the mask, write down the symptoms of sleep apnea that you suffered. Add cartoons and drawings to describe those symptoms.
• Hang it up in your hallway. The machine itself can be a work of art. You don’t need to get fancy in your display of it. Just make sure that it matches the surrounding decor!

A truly creative person will take the items that are a part of their lives and use them to create art that shares that life with others.

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