Yesterday, out of the blue, Simon started singing the Bob the Builder theme song. For ever.
He watched the cartoon twice last week, and apparently it's his new favorite.
My new favorite thing is an idea I keep pondering. . . buying a vinyl cutting machine. I could have so much fun with that new toy, and the house would be full of beautiful creations. (Right?)
During dinner, Simon begged Johnny to make clothes for Bob the Builder. So once the baby was safe in her crib, Johnny pulled out the paper, tape, and scissors. I appreciate my husband's willingness to design paper clothes for a frog! Simon was so excited to see his frog become Bob the Builder (or Frog the Builder, as Johnny joked.)
Since I have never used vinyl before, I ordered a small swatch to practice. While the guys did clothing construction, I decided to make a bow for one of Grace's shirts. I designed an outline, traced it, and cut it out with scissors. Luckily the heat transfer vinyl attached really well using our household iron. Last night was full of clothing crafts!
Grace was so excited to wear her bow shirt this morning. The flocked vinyl came out really nice! It felt good to try something new, and be successful. There are many things I want to learn someday, and I'll have to remember not to let fear hold me back. After all, I can keep trying!
What new things would you like to try?
aw that is just too sweet. Good for your hubby to get into it and creative with your son! that's a great dad!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun and you both did really well creating things! Awesome Mommy and Daddy!!!
ReplyDeleteThat shirt you made is adorable and I'm super impressed with your husband's hat and shirt! Very cool.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, what an adorable family! I love how you all worked together on a project. It's always so much fun when everyone pitches in to help!
ReplyDeleteI never thought to make clothes out of paper before like this. My daughter would love this activity she loves to make crafts and loves her dolls and stuffed animals. I love that your husband took the time to do this with him.
ReplyDeleteI love getting the entire family involved in projects it makes the project more special. I am not a crafty person but we would try to make something and have fun doing it.
ReplyDeleteYour little ones are so adorable! What a great Friday night project this would be for my daughter! She just turned two and I think that she could start to appreciate crafts like this! :)
ReplyDeleteThis was an adorable post and I love the flocked vinyl bow on your daughter's shirt - I hope that when I have children I will be this creative :D
ReplyDeleteThis is such an adorable post! My grandson was also big into Bob The Builder when he was younger and would sing the theme song for hours! Lol. Thank you for sharing this creative way to use crafts!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you free hand cut that bow, it looks great. I love heat transfer, but I use my cricut because I need all the help I can get in the DIY department. That is so sweet of your husband to get creative with your son and make a frog the builder :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like so much! I am crafting challenged when it comes to stuff like this but you have got major skills girl! Your kiddos look like they enjoy it just as much :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fun way to exercise creativity for both kids and parents. Frog the Builder ended up looking pretty awesome. I wonder if I could muster up the skills necessary for such a task. You guys sure make it look easy.
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