Craft Class

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A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of teaching a 'craft class' to the women of One:Twenty One Community Church. Over 135 women gathered at the DFW Hyatt to relax, worship, and craft.

We  made my "Texas version" of the felt flower pin.

 My sister Becka was kind enough to come along and act as my assistant/photographer.

I had the best time teaching these delightful women how to make felt flower pins. (If you missed the original post, click here to make your own!)

 We brainstormed ways to wear the pins- we thought of everything from attaching them to elastics or alligator clips and putting them in your hair to clipping them on flip flops or pillows!

 

It was so uplifting to be around so many positive, crafty women. I love the yellow felt flower pin against her gray sweater. Or how about her daughter's teeny tiny flower? She is planning to put that flower in her hair.

And if you are a crafty woman (or want to be!) you may be interested in reading an article I wrote several years ago when my friend Jennifer and I were making our rounds on the 'Craft Fair Circuit'. The article features helpful tips for anyone who is embarking on the fine art of what my husband calls, "Moving the Merch".

Check it out at Polka Dot Mom- by clicking here.

"Dancing with the Stars" Headbands

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My guilty pleasure lately has been 'Dancing with the Stars'. For some reason I get a kick out of watching celebrities train, sweat, and preform outside their comfort zones.

And of course there are a lot of girly details that I adore...  

like sparkly dresses,

high high heels,

 

chic hair styles,

and a red lipstick.

When I saw this episode with Chelsea Kane (if I had short hair, I would want Chelsea Kane hair!) I thought this girl needs a headband!

So in honor of DWTS fans everywhere, I present to you a few headbands that I think Chelsea Kane, Petra Nemcova, and even Kendra Wilkinson would wear. 

 Pretty fabulous huh?

Truthfully, I made these for an amazing "Red Carpet Birthday Party". The headbands were part of the 'swag bags' that the girls got to take home at the end of the night. 

But I know that my "Red Carpet Headband Collection" would look amazing on the likes of Chelsea Kane. Maybe I should send her one to wear on the show :)

Headbands above were all custom made- want one? Email me at craftytexasgirls@gmail.com

All photos courtesy of abc.com

Resurrection Eggs: A Free Printable Craft

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I have a few new things around the house for the Easter season.

Eggs from Hobby Lobby

A "vintage" bunny from Home Goods

Little trees from Target's "Dollar Spot" nested in glass containers

More speckled eggs

A glittery Home Goods bunny

I love all of our new sparkly bunnies and eggs.  But, I want my girls to know Easter is more than jelly beans and chocolate rabbits!

At MOPS last week, some of the moms presented ways to share the Easter story with young children.

One idea that I really loved was the "Resurrection Eggs". Basically you fill Easter eggs with small symbols that represent parts of the Easter story. There are many versions of this project (I actually have one that I bought a few years ago) but I think this particular way is perfect for preschoolers. 

Here is what you need:
- 7 plastic eggs, numbered 1-7 with a sharpie
- paper and pen to write the bible verses
-mini crackers
-silk flowers
-tiny crosses
-white cloth
-stone (or picture of a stone if you think your kiddo might stick a rock in their mouth!)
-cinnamon stick

-OR just buy the eggs and use this free printable document to create the bible verses and clip art images to put inside the eggs.

  Number your eggs. I like the final egg to be metallic, you'll see why.

1. The CRACKER represents the LAST SUPPER. Read Mark 14:22

2. The FLOWERS represent the GARDEN of Getshsemane.
Read Matthew 26: 17-19 or Mark 14: 32-42

3. These two STICKS represent the CROSS on which Jesus was hung. Read John 19: 17-18

4. The WHITE CLOTH represents the BURIAL CLOTH of Jesus. Read Matthew 27:57-60

5. The CINNAMON STICKS represent the BURIAL SPICES used to anoint the body of Jesus.
Read Mark 16:1

6. This STONE represents the STONE that sealed the tomb. Read Matthew 27: 59-60

 7. Surprise! The EMPTY EGG represents the empty tomb. Say ALLELUIA- HE has RISEN!
Read Matthew 16: 4-6

 I am going to bring our "Resurrection Eggs" bag out one week before Easter Sunday.  I want to create some mystery and excitement about the eggs, so we will only open one each day.  I think it will be a meaningful way to teach the story of Jesus. And I think my oldest daughter will be able to use the eggs to re-tell the story by herself.

You can collect your own items and then print the images and bible verses for free by clicking here.

A special thanks to MOPS at Whites Chapel for sharing the document and to Kathy Mills for creating the original! 

How are you planning to celebrate Easter in your home?