Quick and Easy

I was asked to teach Thumbelina's Primary class last week. We made up a posterboard game. I wanted to give them something to take home to remind them of the lesson. It was about missionary work and the importance of being a good example of Christ. So I made up these beanbags the night before.

Hubby helped me cut out the freezer paper (although I miscounted and just used a cardstock stencil for the last one.)

The cutting part was the most time consuming. But they were a big hit and there were enough extras for all of my other kids to have one, too.

(The freezer paper stuck to the corduroy fabric and pulled some off. I think it was probably just the cord.)

Easy Birthday Presents

Thumbelina got invited to a birthday party. So we went and looked through our fabric stash. Then we went and looked through the remnant bins at Joanns. We spent $4 on three different fabrics and will be able to make about 5 purses out of it.

I made this purse and a couple of matching hair flowers for the birthday girl.

I made two purses but the first one, I made the bottom too wide so that will go in the dress up cabinet. But now I know--cut 1.5 inch squares out instead of 2 inches. They are lined in a pink fabric and the one has pink on the inside of the handle but I ran out of the pink so this one just has dots on both sides of the handle. I used a couple of flowers from a previous project and an 'e' to personalize it a bit.

Super easy and super quick! I am going to teach Thumbelina to sew the flower hair bows sometime.

Next up: I am making the girls cupcake purses for Easter. I just need to figure out what to make the boy!