cheap-o puppets

The other day I saw this idea on a blog (can't seem to find the link now)...puppets out of empty toilet paper rolls.  I just happened to find three empty rolls at the top of the trash can, so I snatch them out of there to do this project with Callan.  He LOVES them!  He wanted to make a moose (big surprise there!), and I suggested that we make a penguin for Daddy and a duck for Kinsley.  (She is obsessed with ducks lately.  She LOVES to wear her duck pjs at night.)  Callan also requested a big smile on his moose.

It was so cute to hear Callan use his imagination to create conversations between the puppets.  We just painted the rolls and then glued on the other pieces.  I hot glued a plastic knife to the inside to use as a stick (since we didn't have anything else like a popsicle stick or straw to use).  Yep, you heard that correctly.  My children are playing with knives. 

 

Gotta love an el-cheapo craft project for the kids!

flowers

Found these two springtime crafts to do with the kids.  They're on our to-do list for today!

Bottle Print Flowers and Handprint Flowers

huston's advent calendar

This weekend Gene and I completed a HUGE project that took 8 hours of non-stop work. I posted a whole bunch of pictures on my other blog HERE. He wanted me to post a pic here, too.

Babies, babies, and MORE babies!

No...I'M not pregnant again, but all my friends are! In a period of one month I had 4 baby shower gifts to get, so I put my sewing machine to good use again. This time I found a fun and easy "Make and Take" idea. I made burp cloths for three baby boys and one baby girl. You can click on this link to view the directions on how to make them.






I found these cute little white bags at the craft store and added a little personal touch by sewing ribbon around the tops of the bags so that they would match the burp cloths.