There's been a tiny bit of heart-shaped crafting happening here this week. First, with the making of some Valentines for a swap with homeschooling friends. Guiding three little ones (with another strapped to my chest) through a craft project was an exercise in both coordination and patience. So we kept it simple - heart cutouts, cardstock, fabric, paper and glue. (The glitter? I must confess that it scares me.) The typed heart messages were the kids' idea - I love them.
I squeezed in a little Valentine crafting for the kids, too. Because isn't every gift-giving holiday just an excuse for new art supplies? I thought so. Using the Photo Journal Tutorial from Five and a Half, I made some simple little journals for the kids (and one for me!). These were ridiculously fun (and easy) to make, and a great way to use some of those piles upon piles of paper that I save for just this kind of thing. Scattered throughout the journal full of blank pages, I tucked a few little surprise love notes to them too.
There's been some heart-shaped knitting too. These little felted hearts (free pattern here) for each of the kids. Uh, yeah...so I have four kids, not two. Now you know what's on my needles today!
Happy Valentines - and Valentine's crafting - to you and those you love!
There's been some heart-shaped knitting too. These little felted hearts (free pattern here) for each of the kids. Uh, yeah...so I have four kids, not two. Now you know what's on my needles today!
Happy Valentines - and Valentine's crafting - to you and those you love!
