Ok... here is the story made short. My sister-in-law is very creatively crafty. I, however, am not! She has made all kinds of cupcakes, tree skirts, and blah, blah, blah. Upon seeing such lovely sugar plums and lollipops dancing before my eyes on her very hip and silver tree, I thought to myself, "Hmmm... I have a sewing machine I have used ONCE and wonder if I can do some of this too." Therefore my kids and I decided to make christmas ornaments and it was soooo fun! I realized that I don't have anything in my home that is for crafts, except hemp string for making hemp jewelry, so I ran to the store. After we bought a bunch of supplies (felt, glue, cotton balls, pipe cleaners, rolling eyes, etc.) we rushed home to begin our creative spree. During this time I discovered that I can't sew, I can't cut straight, and I am not an undiscovered talent at anything to do with these craft type activities. Uusally we just celebrate Hanukkah, but last year and this year we are doing christmas too! Looooong story and no time.
Anyway, without further delay, here are our poor vicitims.
Let me just state that if you don't have a natural ability to do these kinds of things and you don't exactly like "tacky-folk-art ornaments" which is what mine ended up becoming, do not attempt this without an AUNT BETSY. Her's are all warm and tingly and mine look all rat eaten and sad... But, oh well! We had so much fun and we think they are perfect for our humble home and crazy personalities. They are sooooo cute to us!
Let me just state that if you don't have a natural ability to do these kinds of things and you don't exactly like "tacky-folk-art ornaments" which is what mine ended up becoming, do not attempt this without an AUNT BETSY. Her's are all warm and tingly and mine look all rat eaten and sad... But, oh well! We had so much fun and we think they are perfect for our humble home and crazy personalities. They are sooooo cute to us!
