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Showing posts with label summer crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer crafts. Show all posts

Sunday, June 17, 2018

#CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--RAINY DAYS WHEN THE KIDS ARE STUCK IN THE HOUSE

Summertime is a time for enjoying outside activities. But it’s also a time for thunderstorms, and if you have kids at home or grandkids visiting, when a rainy day hits, you need indoor activities. Having some basic craft supplies handy will make for a fun day and keep the kids from being glued to the TV or their various devices.

Here’s a simple project to get you started. Print out this skateboarding, pigtailed girl for the little ones to color with crayons or colored pencils.

Mount the finished drawing on a piece of colored construction paper. If you have pinking shears, trim the edges of the construction paper for a decorative look. Glue a piece of ribbon to the top back corners for hanging.

Glue on buttons, beads, and ribbons for added decoration.

Stop back next Monday for a coloring project for the boys.

Monday, June 10, 2013

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--COUNTED CROSS STICH SUNFLOWER


Summer is nearly here, and here’s a quick counted cross stitch sunflower design to herald the warm weather. Stitch it on a prefinished bookmark, sachet bag, or placemat, or use waste canvas to stitch on a garment.

Stitch count: 22w x 44h
Finished design size on 14-ct. fabric: 1-3/4”w x 3-1/8”h