6.17.2009

[arts and crafts corner]

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Last week little A and I had so much fun making cookie cutter art - an idea I've had in my head for a while now. Not everything turned out as I had imagined (such as the paint from the cookie cutters not showing up as well as I'd hoped) but I like how things looked overall.
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I happened to have these "X" and "O" cookie cutters from Valentines Day that were really fun to use but I think any shape could work (especially for a kids room).
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I decided to go with a repetitive pattern for mine but as you can see from little A's, a more random, haphazard look is also very cool. ( I LOVE how his turned out! He did everything himself. I only offered the paints one color at a time, starting with the blue, then the red, and last the yellow. I also only gave him the "O" at the end - because I forgot about it - but I love that it is the only one. He told me when he was finished. I was so proud).
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Made for a great afternoon. Truly.
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12 comments:

  1. KellyJune 17, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    what a fantastic idea! i love the end results.

    xo
    kelly

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  2. AnonymousJune 17, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    cookie cutter art! i love it. the x's and o's are brilliant.

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  3. UnknownJune 17, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    What a grand idea! I love the way they BOTH turned out. -e

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  4. jackie kershJune 17, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    great idea. if you want to experiment with the alphabet (my older son's current obsession), here is something we do with the kids that's fun too:

    http://jackandgabe.blogspot.com/2009/04/please-play-with-your-food.html

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  5. Lucy BJune 17, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    What a fab idea. I love the bright yellow with the white X's and O's/ Thanks for sharing.

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  6. two brunettesJune 17, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    Love this!!! How cute, everything turned out adorable.

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  7. belinda grahamJune 17, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    they turned out so brilliant - kids artworks are so adorable!
    www.thehappyhomeblog.com

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  8. Cookie CutterJune 17, 2009 at 9:40 PM

    Thanks for posting on me! Hehe, alright, alright, that was cheap thrill :p The art's a cute idea!

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  9. LeighJune 17, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    so cute. i definitely want to try.

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  10. KarenJune 18, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    oh, I'm going to do this with my little girl!

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  11. JigsawJonesJune 22, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    Oh, man, that's cool!!

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  12. meJuly 31, 2009 at 4:11 AM

    what a great idea! My kids names start with X and O, handy!

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