Make It Monday

Last week I missed posting our "Make It Monday" project. Last week is a blur, really. Hubby started school last week. He's working full time and going to school full time. Last week was the first taste of what our new routine will look like. Despite the chaos of it all we got our project done, I just never got to my blog to post about it.

"Make It Monday" Project #2: Decorated Crosses

Material:

* Wooden crosses from Dollar Tree

* Mod Podge

* Glitter

* Puff Paint

Result:

The kids had a great time making a mess with glue and glitter. The glitter ended up EVERYWHERE! On the project, the kids, the floor, and leaving a trail from the project location to the bathroom. The end peices turned out nice and the kids have requested to hang them in their respective rooms.

This week, I'm on it! We've done our project and here I am reporting to you. Way to go, huh? Not only that, but we did TWO projects.

"Make It Monday" Project #3: Stress Reliever Balls

Materials:

* Balloons

*

Scissors

* Rice or Beans

Result:

This project didn't go exactly as I envisioned it. I got this project idea from Chrissie at Flip Flops and Applesauce. In her directions she suggested a funnel. The kids and I made a funnel out of paper, but just couldn't get it to work. So, while I held the ballon open the kids took turns filling the balloons with hands full of rice. We followed the rest of the directions the same. They enjoyed this project, mostly because they got to make a mess with rice.

"Make It Monday" Project #4: Rice/Bean Bags

Materials:

* 4" Squares of Fabric

* Rice

* Sewing Machine

Result:

The kids didn't help make these at all. They were still too busy playing with the balls they had just made. They were easy peasey. Sew wrong sides together around three and a half sides. Fill with rice (or beans, whichever you have on hand). Sew remaining portion closed.

Now, while the kids didn't help MAKE them, they sure enjoyed playing with them. They brought out their big blocks, made imaginative towers, and used them for target practice with the bean bags. So much fun! These will be great indoors and out since we'll be able to use them for catch, hopscotch, and of course knocking down towers.

Cheers!

Andrea