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| Making fresh holiday wreaths |
Every overnight visit at the Grandparents involved certain traditions: a visit to the state park, a walking tour of the neighborhood, signing songs on the swing, dinner of beans and cornbread, a breakfast of hotcakes, a game (or four) of hide-and-seek, and a craft project.
Grandma loved crafts. Sewing was her favorite but she’d occasionally branch out into other things. I remember painting rocks for the garden, making leather and bead key chains, and sewing plastic canvas calendars and coasters. Each visit, the project was a little different. Most times, we'd make gifts for our parents. Occasionally, we'd help Grandma make them for craft sales.
Since we’ve moved away from the city, we get more overnight guests than we used to. And more often than not, I find myself planning a craft project to do when guests are here, just like my Grandma Mary Jean used to.
Our guests have made fresh pasta and pressed their own apple cider; painted rock “love-bugs” for Valentines, carved pumpkins for Halloween, fashioned scarecrows for Fall, and made home-made wreaths for Christmas.
Doing a creative project with people you love is a fun way to learn new things, make memories, and provide your guests with something tangible to take home.
What sort of craft projects have you shared with others?
