Posts Tagged ‘kids crafts’

The holidays mean lots of craftiness for my kids! These are just a few of the gingerbread houses laying about made by my youngest.

This craft was supposed to be for Tuesday when there is no school… but of course she couldn’t wait… nor could they wait to eat it all! Oh well… what’s a little extra candy at Halloween right?!

It was another camp at the art museum. It was off to a rocky start but then everyone made friends and fun was had by all. Not to mention we walked over and got frozen yogurt after camp each day… I know… my girls got it rough! These pics were from the final day where the kids get to show off all their hard work for the week. #2 says the water dragon was her favorite piece.

Let the crafts begin…

My mom came to visit from California this last week and so I didn’t have any time to make beads. It was great to have some time to just hang out with her. I spent lots of time knitting while hanging out (Yes… I don’t sit still very well!) and the girls had to get in on the action. They made those hats and my oldest made her fingerless gloves. The girls used those knifty knitter looms. Those things are awesome for kids! Hats take about an hour to knit and it gives them a great sense of accomplishment which keeps them going. My youngest made two other hats that are not in the photo. Anyway, we had lots of fun with grandma and knitting. I’ll get back on track with the glass for next week. See ya’ then!

So I got this new rug from Overstock.com. The price was great but at first I wasn’t sure about the black, it’s pretty dark and all but I thought what the heck, I sort of have mayhem as a “style” in my house and it would be so practical! I just wanted an inexpensive rug that we can replace in a few years when this one gets trashed. Our last rug got many spots on it from various craft projects and they drove me nuts. I think if mayhem is your “style” then everything needs to appear very clean. Right?

So yesterday my daughter bought calligraphy tools with her allowance and I did warn her… “If you spill the permanent ink I will lose my crap!” (I know… such good parenting skills.) Anyway while Dad was on duty what happened? The ink was spilled… but guess what? Our rug is black and you can’t see it! YEAH! Oh how I love my new rug.

Having a restful holiday… but of course the craftiness continues! My oldest got a great origami book for Christmas and now she is going to town. How cute is this festive Santa on his sled with his bag of gifts…. I love it!!

Such a deal! $20 at Costco for 3 hours of holiday crafting! They even cleaned up their mess… I’m sure it had nothing to do with the fact that I went postal on them yesterday about cooperating. (I was having a hard day… apparently it got their attention!) Ya just gotta love the holidays right?!

So she finished some minions from this morning… I think they turned out great! Don’t you?!

Today I walked with the second graders (in the rain of course) over to the art museum. We had a fine time. We got to see lots of photos from the Amazon rain forest which inspired the kids to create their own animals. My youngest made an Arctic Rainbow Mustache Monkey which of course I thought was too cute!