Pin for the Wednesdays: Craftiness!

Today’s post is brought to you by my sister Anna, as I haven’t done anything remotely inspiring in about a month! -E
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My super-cousin-super-power is being crafty (in a good way!). So, next to Jesus, I pretty much think pinterest is the greatest thing ever. I love me some pinterest. It was the first (and only!) thing I went to when I was planning the latest family function at our church. I used 10 activities from pinterest. My favorite thing about these activities is that they were used for all ages, from my little one year old to adults. And we all had so much fun! The activities were a great way for parents to spend memorable time with their kids, Here are some of my favorites:

Tissue paper crosses:
This was a great activity for the little ones, because the only skill that’s needed is the ability to stick tissue paper to contact paper. My little 21 month old loved it. She keep saying “Stick, stick.” But the big kids loved it too.

Another great idea was making casts. The basic idea is wrapping a wrist or leg or in toilet paper spray with water, wrap more, spray more, and wa-la, a cast is made.

The messiest craft, but also one of the best, was making lava bottles (or, for our purpose, fiery furnace bottles). It’s so easy and so much fun. An empty plastic bottle, food coloring, vegetable oil, Alka-Seltzer, and water turns into a fun, bubbling activity.

I’m always looking for ways to engage the kids in prayer. Play dough prayers were just what I was looking for. Kids shape the play dough into something they are thankful for. In the future, I also want to make prayer sticks. And prayer books. Oh, and this finger painted bible verse sign. For an idea person like me, pinterest is completely addictive.

And, now that the church program is over, I’m going to concentrate on finishing decorating my daughter’s new room… brought to you by pinterest! What were your pinterest creations this week?

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