Thursday, June 25, 2009

Book bag

Today I am giving each of my children a new book that they've never seen before. I've been hatching this idea for months. I wanted them to each have a book that reminds me of them. For L, When you were small. I chose this one because L is totally silly, and this book has a sweet silliness to it. For M, The Red Shoes, because it is about a creative girl and her creative mom. Each book will be given in its own bag, with a coloring book (made by making copies of pages in the book, and stitching them together), and one interactive activity.

L's bag

M's bag

L's activity - color copies from the book, mounted on felt.

M's activity. One colored background from the book, with interchangeable skirts and dresses. (laminated).

M's coloring book.

5 comments:

jodi said...

Greta?

Cambry said...

So special and fun!

Mindy said...

Will you please keep track of all these fun things you do for your kids so I can do them with mine when they're old enough.

Abbigail said...

That is so lovely. I have never seen the book you got for Milli, so thanks for the tip. I love when you were small, Kitty loves it too. The illustrations are so pretty. The bags you made are great. I wish I would start sewing! Always something right? Beautiful work, inspiring.

pamela said...

oh abbi. keep drawing/painting while you can! the day will come when you have to let out your creativity at a sewing machine, 10 minutes at a time, here and there....so for now, enjoy your studio time.