Craft Night Wreaths

      Last Tuesday night at Craft Night I was reminded of something important about making art: What is important is the process, not the product. By thinking about the end product the whole time, we sometimes forget the simple pleasure in the doing. Most of us get a little panicky when we start a craft project, especially surrounded by others who already seem to be catching on while we are struggling to keep up.When I start to feel that panic set in, I remind myself not to take it so seriously by saying: "this isn't going into the Smithsonian." In other words, it doesn't have to be perfect! (Thank goodness! I have yet to make one perfect thing, and I craft all the time!)
    So just roll up your sleeves, grab some clay or paper or glue or whatever, and enjoy the process.

Here are the paper wreaths that Amy taught us to make last week:

Amy also showed us how to make paper flowers to adorn our wreaths!

Thanks, Amy! They were so fun to make!

Last Week's Hand-Crafted Items

 Last week (at Tuesday's Craft Night) we did some decoupage (which means we glued pretty paper to other stuff!) and here are some of the results:

Some of us made paper covered boxes, while Hannah made a "prayer jar," and Jaeli made
 an ornament and a light switch plate. Just FABULOUS!

Tuesday Night Crafting!

Tuesday nights at 7 pm are buzzing with creativity in the basement of our church! Last Tuesday we did some decoupage. Beautiful! Pictures to come!
This Tuesday Amy will teach us how to make a beautiful paper wreath--
I am so excited! Bring five pieces of craft paper (holiday colors, maybe?) and be ready to cut and paste! (Or just come to visit with us.) Can't wait!

-- by Rosanna Cartwright