Anyhoo...craft, anyone?
My wee girl attends school from 12:15 to 2:45 each weekday afternoon. When we first started this schedule, she wanted to do art with me every morning. We would create together (or simply sit and colour together) for around an hour, then we'd take a walk, after which we'd do yoga and sing...(kidding about that last part). This lasted for a few blissful months, but now she usually just wants to watch DVDs as much as possible. Sigh. I figured I would have to come up with something pretty good to lure her back. I found this project via elsiemarley on Pinterest, and boy oh boy did it go over well. And the finished product? Totally adorable and very display-worthy. She is so proud, and I love having it hanging over the woodstove, as she requested. We both agree this is an excellent preschool art project, and it would make a beautiful Mother's Day gift.
We used 2 and 1/2 cardboard egg cartons and a large piece of scrap cardboard from the recycle bin. I cut up the cardboard and cut out the flower shapes. She did all the painting. When the paint was dry, she arranged the flowers and the leaves on the wreath form and I hot-glued them into place. I prefer preschool projects with minimal adult involvement, so I can assure you she feels full ownership of this wreath. I did the parts she knew she couldn't do on her own (cutting cardboard with scissors is hard!), but she is very proud of the overall work.
Wishing you a beautifully warm and sunny weekend!
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