Fun Idea

http://www.janvonholleben.com/dreams_of_flying.php?n=3

another cute make-it

fun for christmas or bday...so cute!

cute make-it for christmas

they used fabric paint on canvis and sewed it with crookedy lines cute to: bander, from: grace

advent calendar

this is great! i have an advent calendar...but this could be fun for something else--birthday countdown???

Wishes

a new wallet
jewelery
coasters-not glass, not fabric
new hand towels
a head band

Frame by Kandice

Kandice said she would make me one of these for $30. Maybe for Val for Christmas, or to frame the images in the previous post.

Better Together?

wouldn't these 3 pictures be cute framed an in a row in miss gracie's room?

THANKSGIVING IDEAS

To Do:
Read Aimery Olivia and Angelina Ballerina
Learn some dance moves from Camdyn
Create a Christmas Program for Nona & Pa
Ride Bikes to/@ Park
Play Red Rover,

Have Done:
Laundry Room Shelf
Frame-in Grace's Window

To Talk:
How do they track finances
Money Market vs. ??

To Eat:
Monkey Bread
Pumpkin Bread


st6ain glass window craft

What you need

• 2 paper plates
• wax paper
• ribbon
• assorted colors tissue paper
• glue stick

What you do:

1. Cut the inner circle out of both paper plates
2. Put the wax paper between the two plates & glue or staple into place
3. Trim away excess wax paper so that the only part showing is in the center of the plates
4. Tear the tissue paper into pcs & crumple them a bit (kids love this part!)
5. Glue the crumpled bits of paper to the wax paper
6. Poke a hole through both plates & thread ribbon through.
7. Tie ribbon & hang this lovely (nonbreakable) stained glass type of decoration in front of a window
   Enjoy!

Felt Case-kudos Martha

This will be the perfect from: Grace, to: Nona gift. Nona is always losing her glasses. Maybe a fun case from Gracio will help her keep track of them.

Protect small electronics and other essentials with cases you can whip up in minutes. Wrap an item such as a camera or a pair of glasses in felt. Measure and add 1 inch to the width and 3/4 inch to the length. Trace the shape using a ruler and a disappearing-ink pen, then cut it out with scalloping scissors. Topstitch along three sides with a 1/2-inch seam allowance.

Sock Puppet by Martha

Not as cute as the crayons, but a springboard anyway.

Tools and Materials:
Children's ribbed socks
Card stock or cardboard
Plastic googly eyes
Adhesive, such as Fabri-Tac
Mini feather boa
Pom-pom
Puffy paint

Kids' Sock Puppets How-To:
Insert a piece of card stock into a sock to provide a flat work surface. Using the adhesive, glue two eyes onto the sock. To make the hair, cut a piece of the feather boa and glue it on. Attach a pom-pom for the puppet's nose. Paint on the mouth with puffy paint. Remove the card stock and allow to dry for 24 hours.

Recylced Crayons from Martha

This seems like the perfect make-it Christmas Gift-for the cousins, or friends...too bad I just tossed a BUNCH of old crayons. :(

Heat makes a crayon a little loopy; it may melt into a swirl or pool into a whirl. With this in mind, we chopped up crayons and baked them in shaped mini cake tins, making large blocks that are easy for toddlers to hold and will surely inspire older artists. Encourage kids to come up with combinations: A blue-and-white blend for drawing the sky, for example, and a mix of reds and oranges for sunsets.

Tools and Materials:
Kitchen knife
Old crayons
Mini-cake tins (we used pans with heart- and circle-shaped

Crayon How-To
1. Parents can use the knife to chop crayons into pea-size pieces, taking care to keep colors separate so kids can combine them as they like.

2. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees while children fill the tin with crayon pieces, arranging them in interesting designs.

3. Bake just until the waxes have melted, 15 to 20 minutes.

4. Remove the shapes after they have cooled. If they stick, place tray in the freezer for an hour, and the crayons will pop out.

Roadmaster Duo Deck 10-Inch Trike

$32.99
link: http://www.amazon.com/Roadmaster-Duo-Deck-10-Inch-Trike/dp/B000FH18FO/ref=pd_sbs_sg?ie=UTF8&qid=1194833023&sr=1-71

Schwinn Retro 10-inch Trike

$59
http://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-S6770-Retro-10-Inch-Trike/dp/B000IORQ4G/ref=pd_sbs_sg?ie=UTF8&qid=1194833023&sr=1-71

12 Piece Builder Blocks - Beginners Set

list: $158.40
itme: CF362-512

Kidkraft avalon table & chair set

link: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4200617
price: $136

what will it be?

i'm not sure i want to do this...but just in case.