Practical Bowl / Stylish Hat

Couple of days ago we got a new issue of FamilyFun and thought their yarn-into-bowl idea is worth of trying. So, we got some colorful yarn, dipped it in glue, put it on a ball and the next morning, got a neat bowl (or, in Martin's eyes - a newest hat).

Carle's Look-Alikes

I have always loved Eric Carle's books and thought it's a high time Martin tried doing something similar. So, he painted couple of papers yesterday and this morning, while he was still in bed (he was so exhausted after our Oregon weekend that he slept till noon), I cut them out and made couple of pictures for our friends. I'm seriously thinking about starting a business with these ;)

Cute as a Caterpillar

I rediscovered oriental trading company and got a package of their stuff... including these cute caterpillars. So, today we painted the bubble wrap (mostly with cars) and printed it on the paper caterpillars, then glued on some eyes, put a pencil through them and voila... here she is.

Doggie Bag

Since Martin loves to collect things on our walks, grandma made his this stylish bag. It's easy to open (and empty), it has dogs on it, and it is light... so it became an instant hit.

Time on the Farm

Since Martin has a little obsession with a farm life (from tractors and cows), we decided to make his farm more fun to play with... We made a rabbit cage and a hen house, a well with a bucket, fields with crops he can pick, and a mill with three sacks (on with whole grains, the other two with flour), a ladder and a platform from animals, etc. So farm, the platform that helps the cow get to the second floor of the farm is the biggest success ;)

Nuuuuudles

And we also played a little with the nuudles we bought today. I don't know who had more fun: Martin, grandma, or I ;) We all loved it!

Wash Away Your Sins

After the play dough success, we decided to take on another challenge - bath paint. So we cooked 1/4 cup of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 cups of water, then added 1/4 cup of dish-washing soap... and finally, added few drops of food coloring. And to my surprise, not only did Martin like the bath (after a month), but he actually didn't come out as messy as he went in.