Spool Tree Ornie

Need an activity for the kids? 

Have old empty thread spools?  

You will also need, wrapping paper scraps, a piece of felt, tape, glue gun, scissors, leftover beads, ribbons, and bobbles.

Be careful with the glue gun--It's hot!  Maybe adult help would be nice!

HOT GLUE!

Now, have at it!  Cut paper and wrap around each spool.  Secure with tape.  Fashion a "tree skirt" from the felt. I made mine out of red felt cutting the edges with a scalloped edging.   Hot glue the spools and the 'skirt' in place to make a "tree" then decorate with ribbon, beads, and bobbles!  I fashioned a hanger through the middle of my spool with floral wire to make a hanger, but I am sure you could do this with ribbon too!  Be creative!  That is what the 30 Days of Christmas Fun is all about!!!!!  

Only one more '30 Days of Christmas Fun' linky left--this next Friday!  Don't forget to link with us on Friday!  Show us your ideas, decorations or what the kids made for the holidays!  We want to see!!

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Happy Holidays!!

Summer Kid Krafts

Well, summer is officially in full swing!  What are you going to do with the kids?  Probably looking for play days to swap, locating the local water park, finding the children's story time at the local library, and stocking up on craft supplies. 

Little Sister with the sparkly glue



LaRaya's turn!



Kids love crafts, especially because they love to get messy!  Recently I did a craft with two of my grandchildren.  It started when I found LaRaya who is five, and her sister who is two, nearly three, cutting up little pieces of foam paper.  Pieces were everywhere.  I ask LaRaya if she wanted to make a mosaic.  She really didn't know what a mosaic was, but she was game for anything that I wanted to make with her. So we began.  On a large sheet of paper, she wanted to draw a princess!  No surprise there, everything that she does lately involves a princess!   We drew the outline and I started pasting the little foam pieces onto the paper.  LaRaya just wanted to use the sparkly glue on the princess' gown.  I got the hair done, and started on the crown, before she realized what I was doing.  Finally she joined in and had fun cutting and putting just the right sized pieces in the rainbow that she added to the picture.  All the while, little sister had fun with the glue!



This is fun!



Finished product and proud artist!



Children's Gifts for DAD

Father's Day is on the Way! Remember to advise and help the young ones to honor dad! They can make personal handmade cards! They are always appreciated! How about helping them make a hand painted t-shirt with their little handprints on them! My husband got one of these some years ago, and it is still a treasured possession.

Check out this site for free craft ideas for DAD!
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/father's_day_crafts-t101.html