Craft Time

I don't know what it is about Christmas time, but it brings out the crafty person in me. This year I went a little overboard. I think because I've missed out the past two years. (Ty's birth one year and moving the next.) Our house was project central for many days. Here's what I accomplished.

• 50 fleece hats- I made them for my preschool students and all of Madi's friends and cousins.

• Snowman cans and kits- This are the cutest cans. I got the idea from the Festival of Trees. We filled them with a "Snowman Kit" that included marshmallows, pretzels, and a candy hat and buttons. Madi gave them to her friends.

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• Holiday purse/bags- We sewed some of these for the ornament swap and also for a few of Madi's friends.
  
• Home made suckers for all of our neighbors and friends-This was fun as loved making suckers when I was younger. My dear childhood friend Rachel spent a day with me making these. We had the best time. Although we got much more visiting accomplished that actual suckers. :)
• Home made ornaments- See previous post "ornament" swap.
• Pillows for my Brownies- I wanted to make something special for the Browns. I wanted to make a pillow for each one personally. I did a picture collage for each of the kids. I didn't expect this to be as hard as it was, emotionally I mean. I found myself sobbing more than once. AfterI got through the picture part it wasn't as hard. I was quite happy with the finished product.
  

So I might have gone a little craft crazy, but I loved every minute. (Minus the messes and the cleaning of the messes!)