Here Fishy Fishy!
March 4th, 2008
We’ve been up to our old tricks around here. Aren’t you glad to get back to the regularly scheduled programming? No? Drama is more interesting? Well, for us plain old ordinary crafting is muuuuuuch nicer.
Baby Bug and I painted an elaborate “under water” painting back when the window guys were inhabiting our living room. It was fun but I got tired of a giant piece of paper sitting around getting dusty so I “repurposed” it.
I cut out the fish and let Baby Bug have at it with the glitter—a new addition to our giant basket of craft supplies. Glitter is fun! Almost as fun as shaking salt on Mommy’s laptop. (Yeah, she did that the other day. Now my typing is a little bit… gritty.)
You’d think glitter would be a big mess but it wasn’t really. Sure it got everywhere but it’s pretty easy to scrape up and put back into a container. The colors are all mixed up but we just do like the coffee shops do and call it the “daily special”. The rest will get sucked up by the vacuum cleaner when I get it out one of these days. In mean time we have “sparkly feet”. It’s all the rage.
They turned out kind of cute I think. The kicker was the googlie eyes though. I think every crafting mom should add googlie eyes to their supply list. My fish drawings were “meh” before but now they are FUN and staring at you with their BIG BIG BIG eyes. They’re saying, “I seeeeeeeeee you!”
Or they could be saying something else like, “I’m very busy going this way and that…” which now that I think of it would be a good note to write to a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while. Note writing is such a lost art. I need to do it more.
Then I packaged them up and took pictures and was all ready to list a pack of five in my etsy shop but Bethany Actually pounced on them! She’s always up in my business like that. Just kidding! We do keep pretty good tabs on each other’s craftiness though. She’s always making things for me and I think this is her way of easing my conscience for always being the “taker”. Finally, something I can make for her!
We’re going to do a trade. She’s going to make me a crocheted chocolate bunny purse (that I get to design). I think I’m getting a way better deal though.
March 4th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
I love these cards–what a great idea!
March 4th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Oops, sorry I stole them out from under everyone’s noses! You’ll just have to make more sometime, I guess. I am sure BB would be down with more glitter.
March 4th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Love this!
I was cursing all the glitter around here, pops up everywhere, even in underwear!
Maybe I should embrace it!!
March 4th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Clownfish loves the fish!
March 4th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I think glitter messes are pretty messes.
March 4th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
cute fish.
and speaking of fish, check your e-mail. ;)
March 4th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Oooh googly eyes are so fun. But I don’t have any glitter. How is that possible?
March 4th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
They’re fantastic. And I, for one, LOVE the idea of “sparkly feet.” Too fun!
March 4th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
So crafty this one!
March 4th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Hmmm….
still wet painted toenails + glitter = really cool pedicure
March 4th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
by the way love the banner for February’s winner.
March 4th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Cute! We made a some fish similar to this in Childrens Church last Sunday except I put paper clips on the ends and with a homemade cane pole type deal some string and a magnet…the little tods got to “Go Fishing”..they loved it!
March 5th, 2008 at 3:42 am
The cards are absolutely gorgeous, Bug is a little star. I agree that plain ordinary crafting is better than drama, especially when there are little ones in the family. My 4 year old and I do crafts regularly, mainly because I find it very therapeutic! She just likes making a mess!
March 5th, 2008 at 7:48 am
I’m loving the googly eyes and the idea of repurposing! Everytime I read about one of your creative projects I want to call in sick for a week and just craft!
(and I really love my banner! Thank you!)
March 5th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Oooh I love them! I made Easter Cards last night, a first for me. But, I should say that “I” made them, not J and I.
And yes, googly eyes are wonderful.
March 5th, 2008 at 8:23 am
Well, I must agree - Googly eyes make everything better.
AND, I also must agree that Bethany deserved first pick, although I don’t think she would classify you as a taker, thankyouverymuch.
March 5th, 2008 at 8:26 am
So cute! I haven’t braved the glitter. Confetti and sprinkles were a challenge, so I have been a bit nervous to go with the glitter. I just need to loosen up and remember the end result is so worth it … I can tell by your pictures.
March 5th, 2008 at 9:06 am
Love, love, lovin’ the giant eyes! :)
March 5th, 2008 at 9:59 am
very cute fishy!
March 5th, 2008 at 11:14 am
I heard a comedian comment on glitter recently…he called it the “herpes of kid’s crafting supplies.” Once you use it, you can never really get rid of it (i.e. clothes, hair, skin, etc.). ha ha…random but funny!
March 5th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Those eyeballs and glitter are super cute! A fun way to spend some time and great recycling of a work of art.
Lovely.
March 5th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
What a great idea for those large pieces of paper that have outlived their fun! I usually have one or two of these lying around getting dusty. Thanks for the great idea…
Monica
March 5th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Those fish are awesome!
March 10th, 2008 at 3:22 am
That’s a great idea!!! :) You’re so creative!