Is it to early to think turkey?

This is a cute idea from CraftJr. Its a link for printable Thanksgiving place card holders. There really cute, and you can get some of the older kids involved in planning and setting up for Thanksgiving. They have all kinds of cute crafty ideas for the little ones check them out....
Frances ;o)

Let's Sew

Does your little one drive you bananas, wanting to use all of your sewing stuff? Do they want to be just like you … try this? These sewing cards are tailor-made for your toddler. Here is the link… and the instructions…


What you need:
• washable markers or jumbo crayons • paper plates • shoestring or yarn • scissors (adult) What to do:

1. Invite your toddler to use the markers or crayons to decorate the paper plates. She may need you to provide gentle guidance in holding the marker and using it to make marks.

2. Once your child has decorated the plates, use scissors to make holes approximately the size of quarters in the plate.

3. Show your toddler how to lace a shoestring or a piece of yarn (with the ends taped to prevent fraying and provide a grip for your child) through the holes in the plate. As she works, describe what she is doing — the colors of the yarn and the colors on the plate, as well as how the string goes IN and OUT of the holes.


thanks,
Frances ;o)

Ribbon Candy Twist Ornament

What You Need
Spray adhesive
Wide, medium, and narrow ribbon
Water-soluble marking pen
Long-eye beading needle
White embroidery floss
Eleven 10-mm-round pearls

How to Make It
1. Glue the medium-width ribbon to the center of the wide ribbon.
2. Trim the length to measure 16 1/2 inches.
3. Using the pen and a ruler, mark dots down the center of the ribbon at 1-1/2-inch intervals on both sides of the ribbon.
4. Thread the beading needle with an 18-inch length of embroidery floss.
5. Slip a pearl onto the floss.
6. Carefully remove the needle, and then rethread it with both ends of the floss. The ends of the floss should be even.
7. Push the needle from one side of the ribbon through the other side at the first mark (the first pearl is now at the bottom of the ornament); add a pearl.
8. Push the needle from the one side of the ribbon through to the other side at the second mark; add a pearl.
9. Continue until you have 11 pearls on the string.
10. To finish, secure the thread and attach a hanging ribbon.

You can find this and other cool holiday crafts at Better Homes and Gardens website or here

Fall Festival October 25th, We will see you there!

Come by and celebrate!
We will be at the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church Fall Festival October 25th. Come by and say hi! They will have games, food, crafts, face painting for the kiddies and the kids at heart, and more! Its from 10am til 3pm. They will have a costume contest and a pumpkin patch. Come on out with the kids for some family fun! Hope to see you there! Click here for a map and directions. The address is 602 NE 96 Street, Miami Shores, Flodia 33138.