Day 2 of snow and I suspect the last day. This my second post in the informative series regarding snow (find part 1 here) with more insightful advice about how to survive it.
Faced with a long day stuck in the house with 2 delightful children, it's time to crack open the craft supplies.
I had hoped that making the felted Christmas baubles that I showed you before from Vicky's blog would be a wholesome craft project for me and the kids to enjoy. But really, it's a grown up one that I thoroughly recommend. The kids absolutely loved the wool tops, I think here they were mocking their dad who grew a moustache (not quite as magnificent as these) for Movember.
I do have quite a lot of these lovely wool tops leftover - any suggestions on what to do with them?
So, needing something a little more kid friendly, I recently stocked up at Wilkinsons who have a brilliant supply of branded and own brand cheapo crafting supplies.
This is the second rule of snow club.
2. Do not run out of craft supplies
Other things I try never to run out of in our house are (in no particular order);
1. Red wine
2. Biscuits
3. Earl Grey tea
4. Wi-Fi
5. Washing powder
6. Red pesto
7. *new entry!* craft supplies
I will come back to this list, it doesn't feel complete yet.
I can tell you now that the third rule of snow club is;
3. Snow club should last no longer than 2 days
The novelty will have run out by roughly 5pm day 2. I can see into the future.
Hahaha - yep I'm with you on the 5pm thing! Ruby whinged for such a large part of this afternoon after I'd called preschool and cancelled. I thought it would be nice and relaxing but it largely felt like a mistake!
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend!
Amy x
I feel your pain, my most uttered phrases from the day were;
ReplyDelete1. stop whinging
2. that's enough
sigh
Hi Kate
ReplyDeleteCan I ask what you used to cut your card/felt? They look like plastic cookie cutters, but I can't believe they'd cut through felt? Also were they from Wilko's?
Many thanks
Rowena x
Hi Rowena, they are cookie cutters, (I think they were from Lakeland) I used them to draw out the shape, and then my normal fabric scissors to cut the felt. Hope this helps!
ReplyDeleteKate
Ah thanks Kate.
ReplyDeleteI thought you had found some master stroke for cutting felt with a plastic cutter! In a way, I guess I am pleased... I would have really begrudged paying £50 for a Sizzix Big Shot if I could've used a cookie cutter!
Lovely blog and shop by the way...I have just ordered some of your fandabeedozee fabric. Shame we moved from Brighton to Leicetser 3 yrs ago (don't ask) or I'd have come round to pick it up!
R x