MM Idol Round 2

So, here's project #2 for MM Idol. The assignment was called Kid's Corner. We had to make a project that a kid could join you in making. I don't have any kids, so I had to kind of think back to the kind of stuff I used to do with my Mom, combined with something I'd enjoy making with my child if I had one. So, this is what I came up with:




When I was in the 9-11 age range, my Mom used to do all kinds of crafts with silk flowers and ribbon. She had a HUGE stash of all this stuff and sold her crafts. I, of course, loved to make my own little creations, and she let me use her stuff. I even got my own pink glue gun for Christmas one year, which I still have. I call this a "Scrap Flower Lei". Kind of an updated version of what I used to do with my mom.

Just about every serious scrapper I know has a HUGE flower stash, so I knew this would be something that most people could do (I obviously had a little girl in mind!). Everything is held together with plain ol' white tacky glue, so it's kid-friendly there. I envisioned setting out all the different flowers, ribbons, scrap fabric, brads, buttons, etc., and letting the kid(s) help put their very own flower creations together. Layering flowers is one of my FAVORITE crafty things to do, so I know it's something I'd enjoy doing with a child! All the flowers are attached to a loop of fabric with tacky glue (again) to form the necklace/lei. I am totally making a more tropical one for the next Jimmy Buffett concert we go to.

I'm so happy with how it turned out! I did put a HUGE dent in my flower stash, but it was worth it. Luckily my Mom sent me literally about 100 more crocheted flowers in all sizes! I'll post a picture of those tomorrow.

So, voting is up now! You can go HERE to vote. Lots of cool and unique projects this week, check it out!