In the blink of an eye, summer is almost gone. Yes, the sun was kind to us this year as he lent us his warm blanket day after day, but soon, the leaves on the trees will dress in their glorious orange and red gowns as they dance their goodbye song.
Soon I will be welcoming the day a little too early for my liking, preparing lunches with little love notes that embarrass my children but are appreciated when no one is looking. I will set their brand new clothes out, brush their hair, feed them breakfast, drive them to school, kiss them goodbye (they’re still young enough that I can do that) and slowly see them disappear into the crowd of eager little children sharing summer time stories.
I will get into my car and as I drive away from their little world I will cry. I know many parents look forward to this time a year – when kids go back to school – but I…I miss my little ones when they are not around.
I miss their running around the house, making mess wherever they go, hearing their laughter, their fights, their cries, their cheers. I miss their little hand prints on my glass table (thou, at the time I don’t have such emotions). I will miss the time we shared together as a family under the sun making sand castles, picking blueberries, swimming in the lake, roasting giant mellows and just being in love with each other.
As we prepare to welcome yet another school year, we made a very easy back to school craft. I hope you enjoy making them.
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Place the craft wire in the centre of your looped thread and thread it thru the bead
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Step 3
Feed the bead and the wire through the pencil grip and pierce two holes with the wire (this will serve as arms) |
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Step 5 Add details to the face and other cutsie things ( I gave this one a little felt skirt ), place on top of the pencil and there you have it….a cute little pencil pal. So quick and easy – enjoy!
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Soo cute! Is it terribly embaressing that I’m going to make some for myself? Where di you get the wooden beads? DS?
You’re my biggest (and only) fan…they’re just regular wooden beads I bought at the big W. The package comes with different size beads…I looked for them at the dollar store but no luck.
I can’t wait to do this activity with my oldest granddaughter Ashlee. she loves this kind of thing as much as I do. Thanks for your wonderful ideas, I really appreciate your blog.
Thanks, Shellie B
This is such a great idea. I”ve been fawning over your blog for a while now, amazed at your constant creativity. I’m in total awe. I love these pencil toppers. My children are learning how to write and these pencils would be great motivators. I’m going to check for supplies at our dollar stores and, if not, I guess I’ll head to the craft store. Maybe I’ll make a few to give as Christmas presents. Anyway, i’m your newest follower and fan. Many thanks for your inspiring ideas, images and words.
Warmly,
Minnie
I just discovered you through the Crafty Crow. Awesome pencil toppers!
This is such a cool Christmas present to make! Thanks:)
What a great idea!! Thanks for sharing! I’ll be bookmarking this for future use.
Making these for my 5th graders as a holiday gift. All will be a little different so they can’t steal each other’s pencils anymore! Thanks for the great idea.
What did you use to paint the faces? Sharpies? I just want to make sure to use something that won’t eventually rub off… THANK YOU FOR SUCH A CUTE IDEA!!!! I think I’ll make these for the kids who come to my daughter’s birthday party next month…great item for their “treat bag” 🙂
these are so cute my kids love them! my daughters b-day party is coming up and it would be a great party favor! thanks for such a cute idea
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I am going to make this pencil pals for my grandchild Christmas present. I can’t wait to do.
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