4H projects

 I don't have much time to actually craft since we added 2 little ones to our family and provide respite for other Foster families. Being a mom to 4 (and up to 6) has taken some adjustment~ but I would not trade it for anything in this world!!
The "big kids"- Hunter and Hailey recently took part in their 4H Achievement Days. They took a van load of projects last year, and this year I let them manage their time and projects. Hailey took one- a plate of Chocolate Chip cookies and earned a Blue ribbon. 

Hunter and his Blue ribbon Wine bottle bird feeder.

 Hunter earned a Blue Ribbon with the leather knife holder he made for his dad.

He got a Red ribbon for his recycled soda can grill.The can was cut in half, Ubolts used for the legs and a coat hanger for the cook surface. It is perfect to grill one hot dog or brat. 

Not only did the kids learn from their projects, but they learned a lot about managing time wisely. Hailey has already started her projects for next year. Hunter has a few good ideas and has been creating Wonderloom stuff. 

 Hopefully between the 2 of them and me, we will post more often. :-) We have all been scouring Pinterest in search of projects and have made a few trips to the craft stores and home improvement stores!! 

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Until later~

 

Hailey's Santa countdown

I love kid crafts and crafty kids! That may be one reason I have taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for ages. And now I am involved in Hailey's Girl Scout troop. My own kids were involved in crafting from birth, and now they are both very talented and so creative!
This year Hailey made a Christmas countdown using cardstock and a file from the Silhouette store. It was so cute and she was so proud of herself.

 She wanted to write the numbers on the circles and and use them in Santa's beard. (It would have been cute using cottonballs too.)

She was telling me how cute he is, I agree.

 She is so proud of doing a good job.

hahaha or should I say Ho ho ho, she is so funny. 

This was a fun and quick craft and she enjoyed doing it. We did respite that week 3 times with boys!! The boys were playing video games so this gave us some special "girl" time together.

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Until later~

Hunter's Valentines

Hunter was excited to make his own Valentines for his classmates this year. He is not as diligent as Hailey about finishing things once he has started. He is easily sidetracked, even though he started his cards on Friday- it was Monday night before he finished them. It didn't help that he needed to make 21 cards.

 Hunter went with 3 different images for his cards, and he colored each one different with his recipient in mind. This was the card he made for the helper his class has everyday, one of the High School students. (Because our town is so small there is one school building, Pre-school- 12th grade. Hunter and the boys in his class love Having Cotey in there class, and I think it is good for them to have a time with an older boy.)

 The boys each got a truck card. (It was funny, he made a pink truck for Eli because he said Eli would freak out. LOL)

 The girls each got a bear. (He didn't need to make a special one because he left his heart in Ohio. No one can take Abby's place.)

 Hunter, like Hailey, loves all things artsy. He is a very good drawer and can make the most awesome things from paper. I love helping kids get crafty!!
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Until later~

Hailey's Valentine's

This mommy is thrilled to have her kiddos in the studio with her! (I will admit though, it takes 4 times longer for me to get my projects done when they are in there with me. LOL) Hailey decided she would get her class Valentines done on Friday since she had all day to work on them. I had ordered the perfect stamp set to make her cards, and I had ordered some cute envelopes for 3x3 cards.

 I stamped the images for her and she got to work coloring them with colored pencils. You can see she was very serious about card making, she scribbled a bit of color on her scrap paper to see which colors she liked best. :-)

Taking time out to smile for the camera.

This Sweet and Sassy stamp set is perfect for this girl. She is addicted to "peajelly" sandwiches. She has at least 2 every day!! LOL (The picture was taken before she colored the Peanut Butter.)

 Concentrating on her work.

 I love the look on her face when she completes a project and is pleased with how it turns out!

 Awww, how sweet!

Finished cards.

 I think she loves being creative!!

 Creating is all about the details- adding a stamped heart to each envelope.

Stuffing the "emelopes." 

She was one happy girl yesterday, it was her class party and she was super excited to give her handmade cards to her friends.

I love that girl, and her love for crafting!! I pray that she will always want to be creative. (And that I will always encourage her.... and be patient with her when I have to stop what I am doing to help her. ) If you have little ones, take the time to create with them. I am sure you will have fun too!!

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Until later~