I've been inspired this week by some of the loveliness I see daily on other blogs.
I had to pull out bubbles after I saw gardenmama's photos of bubble wands made from branches. What a brilliant idea! So naturally beautiful, I couldn't wait to try. (Lucy's using a forscythia wand; Andi's using a rubber canning ring.) I did it again today with all the kids, and they loved it, too.
And today, when one of the 5-year-old boys picked up a Y-shaped branch, I was reminded of the wonderful natural weavings I'd seen on Child in Harmony. I described it to the kids, and they were eager to try. Two boys and I worked on them for a good part of the morning, and they were so thrilled with the results, they brought them over to the neighbor's house to show them off, (and to the mail carrier, and to the UPS driver). This boy decided to add a flower he drew and cut out to the things he found in nature. I love the mixed-media result.
What's inspiring you and your kids lately?
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2 comments:
I love, love that you made the bubble wands! What a great photo : ) And the weavings are gorgeous, I love that they were shown off!
That's soo cool Lise! Bubble wands and the weave now that's the kind of "crafts" I could get into.
My kids have been into flowers and mud :)
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