The kids and I decided to invite our friends and the homeschool group over for a series of craft sessions. We choose some craft activities we enjoy doing but were also multi age appropriate and not cost prohibitive. The first session was today and we worked on knitting needles. There were 25 people and the kids ranged in age from toddler to 13 years old. It was wonderful to see the older kids pair up with the younger children to craft together.
It is a very easy project to do. The kids first worked on measuring and dividing the doweling into four equal pieces. They then used the hand saw or the circular saw to cut the pieces into the desired lengths. After sanding the wood smooth they used the metal pencil sharpener to create the pointed end. The needles were waxed with beeswax for a smooth protective coat. Lastly the kids choose a topper to glue on to personal their needles, there were marbles, glass beads, acorn tops, rocks, shells, yarn to wind, etc.
There was time for snack and playtime afterwards. The mums got a chance to chat about the holidays and idea share. It felt great to fill the house with friends, to craft together, share some food and make plans.
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So happy to hear you filling your house with friends. So wishing we could be there to share those sorts of afternoons too.
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