Crafty Fun

Today our curriculum instructed Katie to tape some pretty leaves to the page. 

She suggested a scavenger hunt for unique leaves that extended past our property.  I thought that was a great idea and a good excuse to gather materials for the wreath I had been planning to make.  

So we hopped in the car and took a ride down our gravel roads where I remembered seeing bright colored leaves. 

The landscape is beautiful in Texas, any season.  Oh but Fall is so pretty.  The weather is like spring.  Cool nights.  Perfect days.  Beautiful scenery.  

These were her favorite leaves

Here's all the leaves she collected

After finishing the school leaf collecting, we started hunting for wreath branches.  We came upon the most glorious mesquite tree.  It was as if heaven opened it's clouds and directed the sunlight onto this tree!  We trimmed some branches and then wondered if we collected enough.  So we trimmed some more.  and more.  

We got a little carried away. The tree is still standing. barely. :)  


So here is our cast of characters for wreath making.  

First: the meat of the wreath (we also collected some wild flowers to put in a vase) 

Second: a coat hanger

Third: Thread

Fourth: Helper (Katie) and Audience (well, I don't recommend the audience but in this case we had lots of helpers wanting to participate.) 

Katie, Ginger, and Grace.  (We got wire out thinking we could use instead of string.  it was too thick)  

Charlie 

Bend the hanger into a circle. 

Last, arrange the branches on the hanger.  Tie them onto the hanger with thread. Yes, this takes patience.  Do a couple of layers.  And wha-la...you have a wreath.  

Finished product.  Smells goooood!

See how cheap and easy?  





"All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made." John 1:3