It came in a little kit (an untouched up to now birthday gift from January) suitable for little girls age 8 and up
Gosh, age 40 and up found it a huge challenge. The hair was fine, we did it together, quick sticks. The rest.... works with tiny little strips of double sided tape that does not budge from the backing. And no, no 8 year old can do this ( I know she is 7, but I also know that in a year she would not be able to do this) and already, the strips are coming off so I see a lot of very fine hand sewing in my future. I have done many many crafts in my life, this is the first time I feel totally beaten by something.
Did she love making it? Well, she will tell you she did but she mostly watched Mary Poppins while I swore at tiny little double sided tape strips.
Will we make the other 3 in the collection (for sale at good old CNA) ? Nope, over my (now dead ) crafting body.
Will we give it as a present to a friend? Only if we either really do not like the mom and she said something nasty to us or if it is one of those die hard needlework type moms. Which maybe I do not like.... Ok kidding, I like most of them so no, I will not.
Did it fill a day on my daughter's life while we stayed inside with a sick brother? Yes, it did on Saturday and it was about all we can remember the day for.
At the end one defeated (ex crafter) mom = one very happy little girl. The things we do for our kids.....
So let me go and do some mosaics....
Ha ha , this is so funny!
ReplyDeletei hate my girls receiving gifts like that becoz i'm normally the one who ends up fighting with the contents.
Yay you :)
The worst is when they asked me I said craft type gifts. The best oen she received was just a plastic crafting type box with different craft materials and no instructions. She has made som many things she has thought out herself from that little box.
DeleteLOL you are too funny! poor thing :) People know i'm useless at most things DIY! My poor child would have to figure it out herself or if i can glue it, oh yes!
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful, well done!!! I feel the same as you. Love the idea, but in practise I find it frustrating and almost infuriating. :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha! Somehow I can't imagine you swearing.
ReplyDeleteWe have a few of this brand of crafts - we did the pinboard (well I did the pinboard) and the weekend of her birthday Kiara did the Fairy notebook (ok I did it) - we gave up on the sticky tape they provided - it is crap!
ReplyDeleteBUT the actual crafts are very cute!!!
Well you see, totally my point - you did it!
DeleteAll these things are made for mommies so that the children can play with them once complete :) She is beautiful though! love her little shoes !
ReplyDeleteWow - 1000 blogs coming up .. that's lots!! :)
hahaha. could so relate to this post....we got the same gift and I eventually binned it! luckily my Lulu girl didnt even notice as she is not into dolls at all!
ReplyDeleteThe Princess has this weird elephantine memory- she will not forget about it
DeleteGosh, I can't say that I've ever experienced this. Could it be a girl thing? I suppose "boy" crafts are more boring?But yes, I would NOT have been able to do that.
ReplyDeleteYou have me in stitches here... :)
ReplyDeleteHaahaaa....still came out looking good
ReplyDeleteThe box looks very inviting... Glad you warned us! :D
ReplyDeleteHahahah! LOVE this post - and can sooo relate. Whilst i cans pend hours in the kitchen creating cakes etc... do NOT put me in front of a sewing machine. I WILL throw it out the window.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I too have a craft crazy little girl... and if she gets one of these for her party next week, I will "accidentally' lose it :)
Hahaha... yes, the things we do for our kids! But that's the fun part of being a Mom, you accomplish many things you didn't even think you would be attempting anytime soon again.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads-up though. I've always seen those craft boxes but my boys are still too young. At least I know now not to be too eager with these.