And here is the masterpiece as it sits displayed in her bedroom. Isn't it just adorable?
What are some crafty ideas you do with your children? I'd love to do things like this more often.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Scrapbooking with Children: Self Portraits
The May/June issue of Scrapbooks Etc. had a self portrait page done by Vicki Boutin and her son. Since I'm always looking for ways to include my girls in crafts, I knew we would have to try it. All we did was select a photo of the girls and some background paper. Then we raided my scrap box to find the colours we needed to make the collage. We worked on the project over two days. The first day was spent selecting paper scraps and cutting them up. I did this step on my own. The second day, I sketched a rough outline on the background paper and we glued all the pieces on. We put it all together in about an hour. Callie worked on one side of the protrait while I worked on the second with Julia on my lap. It got "interesting" a few times but we managed to get it all together. It now sits framed on Callie's dresser and she is just thrilled since she had a part in making it.
And here is the masterpiece as it sits displayed in her bedroom. Isn't it just adorable?
What are some crafty ideas you do with your children? I'd love to do things like this more often.
And here is the masterpiece as it sits displayed in her bedroom. Isn't it just adorable?
What are some crafty ideas you do with your children? I'd love to do things like this more often.
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17 comments:
OMWord, Tracey, that is just too cute!! I would love to try this too, but not sure the boys would be as in to it!
Just 2 cute
That is way too cute! What a fun idea and love that she got to help!
THAT is PRICELESS! Love it!
This is SA-weet!!! Looks adorable in the frame! You are such a fab Mom my friend!
Tracey, this is so adorable! Send a pic into SB Etc!
ohhh...that is darling! I love that idea and yours turned out so cute. Fab project to do with your child!
This is just WAY too CUTE & creative!! I LOVE the project & the finished product, framed on her dresser is just perfection!!!!
OKay, that is the cutest layout ever Tracey....LOVE LOVE LOVE this ;)
I love this! I saw it in the mag and wanted to create one, now I REALLY want to do it! Yours looks FAB!
That is super cute!! I love it and what great memories!!
Alissa
This is just adorable, girl.
I think even my son would like this.
Thanks for the inspiration!
OMG!!!!!! This is ADORABLE!!!! And PRICELESS!!!!! And PRECIOUS!!!!
I saw this and thought wow I would love to do this with the boys, but as Amanda said I am not tooo sure if they would be into this. I may give it a try anyway. I love it and what a fabulous memory for her.
It looks amazing!! I will be trying this with my girls too!!
that is totally way KEWL tracey...i love it! and what a fabulous project for the family
Oh my goodness! That is SOOO cool!
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