Today, I put aside my flip top mittens. Even though the last one is tantalizingly almost finished. I bundled some crafting materials into my basket and headed to school. To start a crafting project with TF’s class. A class of lovely, enthusiastic 4 and 5 year olds, and a teacher who encourages their creativity. TF was momentarily disappointed that the cake tin held no biscuits, only Fimo. (Note to self, I need to use less confusing containers for craft materials, to avoid confusion.)
I love this current project. It will use clay modelling, sewing and felting skills. It’s going to take several crafting sessions. Today we made the Fimo buttons and started some stitching. I’m glad I brought the printing letters to impress their initials into the buttons. They enjoyed searching for the right letters and printing with them. I was relieved to find that none of them pushed too hard and made extra holes in their buttons. More to follow.
I was, as ever, amazed at how much crafting young children can do. I wish I could show you how well this group can tackle sewing. I think most of all, I love seeing the concentration on the faces of the children.
Oh well, back to the mittens, but I can’t help thinking that all these craft bits would be so good in a rainy day box. Wouldn’t they? Maybe some less lethal scissors, but the rest would work.
i’m also astounded sometimes at how good some little kids are at sewing. i’ve had 3 year olds sewing amazingly well and love the fact that they are so totally involved in their work that they don’t even want to take a break!
It is such a useful skill for the children to have in life. I have friends that say they have never sewn a button on and don’t know how to sew. Probably more a case of not wanting to know! If there is a will…… 🙂
So many clues and I haven’t a guess!
Blessings, Debbie
This project is more about the journey, in a way. I hope they like the finished work, but mostly it is about picking up skills. Two way business – learning. Every time I take on a project like this, I learn something new too. Long may it last!
I can’t wait to see what comes from these tantalizing supplies!
Looking at the photos afterwards, I could think of so many projects I’d like to do with them. Its still the colourful wool fibre that does it for me!