weekend craft projects

Della is 'little miss craft project’ of late and she always wants to get into it right before dinner. Does the universe have an answer for that one? We made these the other day and Lewis joined in. So easy. Egg cartons, paint, and whatever baubles you have lying around. Owls are trendy, you know.

And the next night it was a pillow for her doll bed. I usually end up with the bulk of the sewing, but that’s fine. We use a huge needle and embroidery floss to make the job go faster and be easier for little hands.

How stupid is this thing? it’s pure lewis. i call it the sock monkey boomerang, and it actually has a very nice heft to it...for throwing or bonking someone with. i know you want one. and i know you don’t need a tutorial.

And today I saw these beauties on the blessed internet and they’re next for sure! I envision a village and I think they’ll look cool in the boy’s room.

Go here for the tutorial!

This is made out of matchbox cars and I can hardly stand it. There was a time when we could have made this, when we had 10,000 or so of these cars, and now I’m wondering where on earth they could all have made off to. My mind pictures them driving off into the night, tiny headlights ablaze, to seek their fortunes in this great big world. I’m fully supportive of them, if that’s the case.

I have wrestled with my 'kids' closet for years. It’s where I keep all of our craft supplies and games and other child-centric miscellany. I think I have finally got the beast by the tail and will show you on Monday. As an art teacher, I have a love/hate relationship with arts and craft supplies and have finally whittled it down to the necessities. At least the very basics, that we should have around for the siren call of creativity. Sort of. It’s working for now and I’ll share. 

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!