SubscribeOn Monday of this week, MTM had an appointment with the anethesiologist at the hospital because of all the difficulty with epidurals the first time. Since it had the potential to be a long appointment, I worked from home so I could watch the munchkin.
Since I wanted to make sure it was a fun day, I planned an activity. But not just any activity, a craft. But not just any craft, paper maché.
People, I am so not the crafty one in our house. So, please don't get your hopes up. With that said, here are the photos.
The before shot: note the ponytail, work of yours truly. (See? I was totally kidding yesterday.)
The application: I dipped and placed, she smoothed. Note my laptop easily within splashing distance, proving that I am an idiot.
The beak: midway through, she announced we were making a bird mask.
The drying period: she lost interest around the beak, so I finished the white layer alone.
The paste play: while it dried, I let her play with the paste and some paper. The laptop survived unscathed.
Preparing to paint: it felt like she sat like this, watching it dry, for the entire two days (there was a lot of paste).
The painting: she applied while I smoothed.
Finishing the paint: colouring the beak and surrounding area per her vision.
The eye holes: after realizing I made the mask too big, we needed to place the eyes in a different location.
The feathers: because without feathers, it's not a bird.
The finished product: a "phoebe" bird (I have no idea what that is, but she is pleased).
So there you have it, my first attempt at a major craft with my girl. Unfortunately, the edges seem crumbly, and she leaves white dust wherever she wears the mask, so it's a supervised toy. But, she seems happy with it, and ultimately, that is all that matters, right?
I also have a new post up at Babies Online entitled Michael Phelps and His Father.
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I honestly was and am so impressed! AND there was no evidence left--you cleaned up too :)
The phoebe bird is after the bird that we found at the cottage that was dead. She has become rather obsessed with it.
That's awesome!
I've been debating trying paper mache with Matt because he keeps asking to make a pinata.
I'm not sure I'm that brave yet.
What a great project! I bet munchkin just loved doing this with you. And mtm says you cleaned up too...Wow! Pretty impressive!
That is too cute! That was a pretty good idea too; she gets to build, paint and wear her project.
Dude - that is a MAYJAH craft! I'm impressed! I am the least craftiest person in the entire world, so I know how you feel, but my kiddos LOOOOVE crafts. Oliver likes them so much that he goes so far as to make his own paper mache - he has been known to rip pages out of books and chew them into pulp before spitting them back out.
Yeah, having a boy is fun!
i'll be sending my kids over next week when they don't have camp and school hasn't started yet.
kthanksbai.
also? awesome ponytail!
omigod you are ambitious!!
that was an awesome project. please send supplies and directions to my house.
and nice to meet your arms and hands by the way... ;)
Are you the best parent ever or what?!
Hangs head in shame over realization that I let son watch tv most of yesterday afternoon.
Truly amazing - I'm sending my hubby and the munchykins over so the four of you can do crafts. Then MTM and I can have a spa day! HA HA
Seriously, I'm REALLY impressed!
Okay, so you're better than me. Like a lot better than me.
How fun! I think if Mike tried this, there may have been a cat stuck to the wall by the end of it. Not that he wouldn't have the best intentions, crafting just isn't his strong suit.
And, am I the only one that thinks the unfinished product looks like a thought bubble?
Heh. That's adorable. You are a brave, brave man. I haven't attempted anything that ambitious yet.
ooohhh. look at your workspace. neat. uncluttered. me like.
Holy cow! You are a paper macheting STUD...and those are few and far between, my friend. Munchkin did an awesome job, kuddos to her.
You are one hell of a dad. Nice work. And nice mask Munchkin.
That sir, is one awesome craft project. I'm almost inspired to do the same except I'm feeling lazy today. BUT next time I find a burst of energy I'll be doing this with Gigi. Very cool.
That is very cool it looks like it was a fun thing for you and her to do together.
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