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Threading buttons

It’s been a while since I have shared a children’s craft…
Although the kids have been busily crafting away
Making ‘things’ using recycled bits and bobs
Spreading glue and snipping… happily busy
But while Dino Boy rummaged through our crafting supplies recently
I set out some cute colourful buttons
together with wool and needle
And I started threading the buttons on…
It didn’t take long before he wanted to give it a go

 

 
 Carefully holding the needle
Taking his time and choosing which button to use next
And before he knew it…
he had made a bracelet and necklace for a friend’s birthday
*smile*
{by the way, don’t you just love button jars!}
Happy crafting
Kelly
April 9, 2013 by

Plasticine creatures

Crafts kits don’t usually tempt me… 
…they seem to imply that the materials should be used in a particular way
and an end product
Although often you can pick up supplies this way at good prices
…and then discard the box and instructions!
But sometimes, I have to admit that what these kits can lead to is pretty awesome *smile*
The kids’ Nana-ma gave them a plasticine monster kit… 
It came with feet, hands, mouths, hats and the like… 
I’d actually forgotten about it… and rediscovered it during a clean out
I sat the items on the table…. And the kids went to town with it! 
They have had such a brilliant time… 
{I did discard the box before they saw it} 
but just look what they created!
I particularly love this green and blue fella
somehow he reminds me of a tree sprite *slightly silly smile*

Happy crafting
Kelly

March 13, 2013 by