Busy Bag Party!

Our children's ministry hosted a busy bag party on Monday. It was targeted for kids under four and we each made a busy bag (Busy bags have homemade activities that keep little minds or hands busy) that we duplicated to have enough for each family and then we swapped bags. Since I don't sew, my crafting medium that I have found success with is simple shapes that involve hot glue or modge podge. So I came across this No-Sew Felt Fish busy bag activity that I felt (pun intended) was within my crafting capabilities and what do you know multiple trips to the store, a few burnt fingers and hours of work later we completed our bags to bring to the swap. I really am glad we did it despite it being a bit more involved then I first thought and even more glad they turned out how I wanted them. The best part was while we had a small group of us, we had two visitors from the community attend the get together and they seemed to have a good time.

 

 

All our supplies

Our finished product!

Ava was pretty concerned about giving away our fish that we worked so hard on to our friends but pretty sure she will be happy with the stash we got to take home. I plan to keep most of them put up till our road trip to Houston next month to keep them new and novel. 



 

Lake Hefner was on our way home so we stopped of there for a picnic lunch and flower pickin'. Have I mentioned yet that I heart summer! I love that my maternity will last through most of it so I can soak up these days with them. Summer 2013 will always have a special place in my heart.

 



Little Bird, Little Bird

I recently made two different crafts with a favorite theme as of late, little birds. The first I made for Ava's last empty wall in her room. It involves a canvas, scrap-booking paper and modge podge. (oh and a bit of paint, I just stole some extra to paint the background from Ava's bathroom I was painting at the same time.) I really liked how it turned out and with Hobby lobby deals and craft supplies I already had it was only about $10 total. 

AM and myself made these cute little ornaments. This involved sculpting the little birds out of clay and baking them. We followed a very helpful online tutorial for them and loved how each one was just a little bit different but oh so cute. (With little toddler hands around we hung them from our dinning room light fixture for easy out-of-reach drying).

Last year I really focused on cooking, I think this is the year to focus on crafting. I am hoping to get Ava's play room and my studio put together over the next month which should be the perfect creative space for both of us.