I love times when we are all at home without a lot of planned activities. We had almost a full week over Thanksgiving holiday with both boys at home. Homework was finished early and there was a lot of time for games and activities. The boys showed a renewed interest in origami.
They both belonged to the origami club in elementary and middle school. The club met once a week and they learned how to make a lot of projects.I had recently gotten out a few of our simple origami books for P. We did a few of those together. D and M, however, found some interesting projects online. Oh, the joys of a faster internet connection. I lovethe way they challenged and encouraged each other.The project on the far right has a tiny, black, origami crane trapped inside. The red one on the left is made from one piece of paper where the orange and green one on the right is the same shape made with origami units.
I always think of December as a crafty time when I like to make gifts for family and friends. While creating I think about the person the gift is for and what they mean to me. It is fun to remember people in this way. This year P and I have started a few projects together. I like to see her excitement in thinking about loved relatives and close friends. To me the spirit of the holiday season lies in making something (or thinking of something) that will make the recipient smile.I think with these projects we are off to a good start on the crafty holiday spirit that I remember from my own childhood.Also in the spirit of enjoying the season I will be taking a holiday theme photo a day. You can see more from others in the Christmas Countdown 2009 flickr pool. Here is the first:
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