And coffee. Lots of coffee.
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Today I thought I’d be a “cool mom” and turn this toddler tent craft into our schoolwork for the day.
It seemed simple enough. Take a set of old sheets, make some rectangles, sew them together, and drape over a card table.
There would be measuring, math, home economics, engineering, design, graphic, learning to scale, and…
Motrin. Lots and lots of Motrin. And Coffee. Let us NOT forget the coffee.
Taderbug got to use my new machine since it has the ability to step along really really slowly.
Doodlebug was all work on my old machine. She impressed me today! She paid attention to measurements, did the math, and spent 20 minutes rethreading the machine when it jammed.
We also learned that hand me down measuring tapes that are SO old that they aren’t even plastic tend to shrink over time and will ruin your measurements by a lot. We’re talking 1/2 ” here! I hated to toss it but I didn’t want to accidently use it.
Even Lil Man got in on the action! It’s not child labor if it’s educational right?
Well, here’s our tent. Two doors, two windows and tons of fun. The girls put a couple books on the table to the top would stick up like a princess castle. I’m pretty sure there is a camp out planned for tonight.
Hubby thinks I should make them (without the child labor) and sell them. I think that means he likes it. I like it when he likes my stuff.
Blogging from my Android….probably from the bathroom.
Tag: recycling
Recycling Cereal Boxes – Works For Me Wednesday
I love to save a buck don’t you?
Pair that up with my disproportionate LOVE of tubs, boxes, cubbies, and organizers and I’m in a bit of a pickle. See, those things cost money. Money that Mr. TaderDoodles won’t let me spend.
As I was straightening up our school space, I stumbled upon a stack of empty cereal boxes, flattened, that our daughters had been stashing. I called them at my mom’s house to ask why they had kept them. “For craftin’ Momma!” (Yea, they get it from me!)
Well, a couple of ideas crossed my mind. The first, was turning the boxes into drawer organizers.
It fit four across PERFECTLY! I can either leave it on the counter, slide it in a cabinet or even lay it back in the drawer. It keeps all the flaps held closed and keeps them from catching as I open the drawer.
I have another crazy idea over here!
One more thing I like to do with them? I cut shapes for Taderbug to trace, like a reverse stencil!
Let me know what works for you! I love a great reuse, recycling tip!
Frugal Crafting – Fridge Pen Holder from Scraps!
- Old cereal box
- Aileen’s Tacky Glue
- Scrap Fabric I picked up on freecycle.org
- Magnet Rounds w/ sticky backs
- Scissors
- Pens
- A Marker
- 2 Paper clips
(yeah, cookies and a soda… I’m bad!)