I'm a sewer. But I wouldn't necessarily say I'm a "Crafter". For the past 5 years of our marriage (and two kids) we've lived in a two-bedroom apartment. Things always felt tight to me and thus, the thought of adding more seasonal decor just made it feel clutter-over-board to me. So I've kept it simple and haven't tackled many "crafts". Over the years though I've adored blogs with fabulous ideas for party garlands, pumpkins, front door wreaths, ghosts and goblins, and all things Christmas.I'm happy to say that in our new house, things are very un-cluttered and there's now plenty of space to add a little holiday cheer. So...today as it poured rain outside, I got out the craft supplies. I quickly remembered why I also don't do many crafts (with kids that is). Messy, prep-time, unhappy 22 month old, happy 3 1/2 year old, and everything in-between.
But, when all was said and done, we had a fun time. And we have a surprise for Dad when he walks in the door tonight.
It's nothing fancy. And though it looks like Lucy made it, I actually colored most of the pumpkins. It's cool to make it look like a 3-year old project right?Simple paper pumpkins, colored with crayons and glued on paper-scraps, hole punched on the sides, and strung together with yellow yarn. Happy Halloween!
For Before and After pics of our new home, check it out here on our family blog: 88 miles per hour.
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Oooooo--crafty stuff! Looks really cute and you picked the perfect spot to hang it up!
Dana,
I absolutely love your blog! After 7 years of marriage and 4 kids you have reinspired my creativity. Since I started reading it two weeks ago I was inspired to make my daughters mandatory ugly orange t-shirt for a school program into something a little cuter. She looked adorable in it. You're men's shirt dress was my inspiration. Thank you. You were a life saver! I'm not sure exactly where you're living in the Austin area, but I did see on your family blog that you were at a RR CP game. Both of which my high school played football against. My husband and I have lived in RR, CP, Leander, and North Austin. We loved it there, but have since moved to Bryan for school. We loved it there. If you get the chance I highly recommend CHUY'S there's one off of I-35 by IKEA. It's definitly Austin. I hope ya'll like it here. And thanks again for lighting my creative fire!---Erin
This is super cute - maybe I'll do this with the kiddos tomorrow - love it!!!
Congratulation Dana!Well you MADE it!I am really enjoy your blog!Your pictures and ideas are amazing!Just keep going!!!!!
Krisztina
These are so cute!...I havent yet dared try involve my 19mth old in any crfting projects beyond simple crayon and paper (the though of her with a paint brush SCARES THE HELL out of me!)But i think we could maybe cope with some of these pumpkin garlands!
x K
Cute Dana. And that last picture is fabulous.
I love to craft. All kinds of crafts. But my main problem is not so much the space as is to find the time with three little ones. Oh well, it'll happen some day. They will grow up eventually, won't they? :-)
I think that garland is adorable and right up my alley! And I love that I will be able to incorporate the pumpkins that have already been made in years past, as well as add in a few new ones. Thanks for the cute idea!
I love this. Delightfully labour intensive for children and strangely pretty. Thanks for the great project :)
Very Cute, we may have to do that one next year!
sooo super cool! Looks like a great feature! congratulations. photos look great too.
Oh, what happy faces to greet you in the morning! (The kids and the jack's.)
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