Alphabet Match

Pinterest Challenge Day 8

We were out of town for Labor Day, so I had to skip a couple days, but I'm back with today's Pinterest Challenge post.  I saw this idea on Pinterest close to a year ago. I tucked it away and finally decided to do it with Super Tot.  He didn't want to do the whole alphabet today, but he enjoyed it, so it is back in his workbox for tomorrow.  It was easy, free and fun!

I just wrote the letters of the alphabet onto an empty paper towel roll.  I gave it to him, along with a sheet of alphabet stickers I had on hand, and let him get to work matching the letters.  We've done similar activities on a sheet of paper before, but I loved that this gave him a slightly new perspective and allowed for a different sensory & motor experience.  

Shark Jaws...

Pinterest Challenge Day 7

Discovery Channel's Shark Week may be over, but with Princess it is ALWAYS shark week.  She is deeply passionate about these misunderstood fish.  

When I saw paper plate shark jaws on Pinterest, I knew she was going to want to make them.  We didn't have the right paper plates on hand, so we purchased some yesterday.  She just brought me a few and asked if we could make them for today's Pinterest Challenge.  

We initially folded the plates incorrectly, but then we figured out the right way and are thrilled with the results!  

DISCLOSURE:  NO SHARKS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS PROJECT!

 The kids' Pinterest Wall:

My Bible needed a little TLC...

My well loved Bible has seen brighter days - aesthetically speaking, at least.  I have a smaller one that I take to church now, but this is my study Bible and generally the one I use on a daily basis.  Broken binding or not, I couldn't bear to part with it.  It has been my life manual for so many years.  We're talking good times & bad, happy & sad, through depression & anxiety, rejoicing, celebrating & memorializing.  Whether I've been in a difficult season or an easy one, this particular Bible has been my direct line with God through so many life experiences - from the mundane day to day, to the life altering.  This Bible has many years left in it, as you can see by the picture of the inside, so I wasn't about to let a broken binding send me to the store to buy a new one.  

Solution - DUCT TAPE!  In 5 minutes, it was as good as new (and much cuter than before anyway)!  I applied the tape to the entire inside and outside cover.  That should hold it for at least a few more years!  I can't wait to see what He has to show me tomorrow!

Sign for School Room

Pinterest Challenge Day 6

As soon as I saw this on Pinterest 2 weeks ago, I knew I wanted to make one for our Homeschool Room.  Some of my colors bled a bit and it isn't perfect, but I'm happy with the result.  I only had one spare 8x10 frame on hand, so I will be changing that part, but I wanted to get it up today.  I'll be making a different frame for it in the next few weeks (probably from something I have pinned, as part of this Challenge).  

Foil Art

Pinterest Challenge Day 5

Today's project didn't quite turn out as expected.  We tried to use Elmer's School Glue, which dried very flat.  Additionally, I realized after we started that I didn't have regular foil.

We'll make these again using the correct supplies, but I think you can get an idea of what they will look like here.  I'll do another post when we redo this project, including a step-by-step tutorial.