Spring Necklaces

Ok we took some craft foam pages (I bought these from Merrypak) and I cut them into flowers.

We cut up some straws to thread inbetween.

We then used a blunt wool needle and string to sew these on.

I am inspired by Waldorf Crafts and sewing is so therapeutic for children.

Anyway they enjoyed them and it was really a quick and easy craft.

(If your children are older they can draw and cut out their own flowers)

Nature Prints and sewing.

Ok these are so fabulous looking and so so easy.

So you need : some cream material/ or white - any kind will do, a hammer, a piece of white paper, raffia or ribbon or string for handle and a twig.

So send the children into the garden to gather a few leaves and flowers. Then they come and place them on their square of material (mine were about 20cm square).

Lay the white paper over the top and hammer the flowers and leaves for a few minutes till you can feel they are flat.

Lift the paper and gently scrape remains off material. Viola. I stitched a line across top to make a seam and they threaded their stick through. Then I tied the handle on.

Last night I had some special girl friends come over for a craft evening.

Well we felted and embroidered and sewed and cut and stuffed and spooned and this is what we ended up with .... an assortment of the cutest christmas trees ever. I love the one with the cross, to remember Jesus - the reason for the season.... and yes we do know it is not Christmas yet, but we are getting ready and crafting away. My personal aim is to make my own christmas gifts for family members this christmas. It is a big time commitment, but it is worth it!