What the Craft?
I'm not a crafty mom. Yet, I know the children love to do things with their little hands that turn into other things, so I decided to take one for the team. Last weekend, my household went full-on crafty as we tested out which were beginner-friendly, and which were best left to the pros.
Take a peek into what went down during CraftWeekend 2013.
Kiwi Crate Handmade Valentines
Handmade valentines normally do not reside inside my home. But this kit that comes to your door, ready for easy crafting, changed all that. Kiwi Crate puts everything you need in a box (yes, including the glue stick), so even the clumsiest crafter can pull together some serious cuteness.
Button Bow Tie Kit
Here's what's going on here: One big bow tie, a string with self-adhesive fasteners and colorful self-adhesive "buttons." Yeah, it's that easy. We felt like crafting champions after whipping through a boatload of bow ties. Also, we were quite dapper.
Balloon Animals
Then we got too cocky and decided to get a kit to make balloon animals. There's a reason you pay professionals money to come entertain your children with balloon monkeys hanging from a tree. Because mere mortals cannot master this craft, as seen by our sad "snake" balloons that would not stay twisted … no matter how hard we wrung those little balloon necks.
Paper Roll Valentine Paper
Back to basics time, where all you need is some paint, some paper and an empty toilet paper roll. Thanks to Pinterest, I learned you can bend that toilet paper roll into a heart shape, dip it in paint and decorate some paper, like so! We added glitter when the paint was still wet, because we're fancy like that.
Star Wars Cookbook
At this point, I decided we would get crafty with food, because even allowing for the worst case scenario, we can eat our failures. Royal icing is clearly not my friend, as seen in the demo pictures of our sad, cockeyed, Yoda cookie. Even though we followed directions laid out in the Star Wars Cookbook, the force was not with us.
Mason Jar Terrarium
And now, for my most favorite family craft of all! Introducing, the mason jar terrarium. Yes, it is satisfying creating a living thing with cute accoutrements by just piling it into a jar you already have on hand. A little spray paint for your lid, and you've got instant art—and you only have to head to the nursery or hardware store for supplies. Win!
Do you know of any super easy crafts?
