Cause & Effect

Well the tissue paper only entertained until lunch time but by that time the sun was shining on the back patio so in a bid to keep warm and get some fresh air we headed outside.

Our pool is still set up out and full of water and the kids took to floating various objects in it so rather than discourage them from doing what I knew they were going to do regardless I  thought why not decorate and race some paper boat?  

(*Miss Moos second front tooth fell out this morning*)

Why? Because they sink and go all soggy that's why!

So not to be defeated by my own bad idea I constructed foil one's.

Eat your heart out pirate Pete, Ha har!

I surprised myself with my origami abilities, so my next plan is to make a few fish so the kids can "play fish" with magnets, but I think that's for another day.

The Humble Tissue Paper

Tissue paper is often over looked in my craft box, its more of a condiment to the creations then a creation itself, but today was it's turn to shine so to speak.

The kids made there own tissue paper pom pom's today as it is to cold and blustery outside, my joints ache just at the thought and my hands are still a shade of pale blue, so whilst I kept myself busy with my own project for Miss Moos room so as not to interfere with there's, they created and crafted away.

Once they were finished the tissue paper then become kites zooming about the house and parachute's with real army men attached dropping from the balcony upstairs.
Hours of entertainment. Phew!

Image is of my finished product hanging in Miss Moos room, looks quiet effective, and cheap enough to make for parties, or any occasion really .

Do You Have A Craft Box?

I've always loved arts and craft so my craft box is one very over flowing 100 liter plastic tub in the base of my walk in wardrobe. The reject shops and spot light sales bargains are forever finding there way into my stash, I do however find it hard when it comes to craft time not to 'Over Help' my kids in there projects, so mummy sometimes gets her own little project to do so this does not happen (Don't Laugh I know I'm not alone)    

*image is of Miss Moo's Easter Hat for her parade today and Master Z's Easter Chicken Clown Egg, And Master Ty's Easter Ears*