Every year our public library hosts a craft day for the kids around Christmas time.
The goal/idea is for the kids to be able to make presents to give to family and friends.
The first year we went - we were like 1 of 5 families that participated. But after some great publicity in the local newspaper (one article in which Vannan is dangling a worm with a huge smile), participation has really picked up.
I hate to admit that I was a bit disappointed by the quality of crafts this year - but it was free instead of $1 or $2 each.
Most of the crafts were the Oriental Trading bulk craft variety - fun - but not really long term keepable - many didn't even make the trip home - though it is hard to keep anything nice with the amount of stuff we pile into the back seat of the car - I'm sure it would have been much better if we only could get the trunk of the car open!
But this one was a suncatcher butterfly - just a cheap one. But they used glitter glue on it intead of the clearish paint that normally comes with them. It turned out very well! These are cheap at Wal-mart - and we have a huge box of glitter glue - big bottles of it.
Isn't it pretty?
This one was Kendra's.
Update: The shiny glitter paint has peeled up from the plastic part completely and in one solid piece. Cool looking - but disappointing because it is no longer a pretty butterfly keychain that she can give away. This craft won't last long!
On the other hand - the butterfly that peeled up could be used in another craft or scrapbooking and look really cool. So maybe it's not a lost cause?
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