i think i mentioned that haley has been back with me for the summer, while she's on break from preschool. one of the things that she asks to do the most, is buttons. "can i do buttons, laura?". i don't mind sharing my buttons with her (except my good ones. i hide those). i used to teach classes at a LSS years ago, and had bought like a kazillion buttons for class kits at one point. so i have a good stash of them.
she started making this request quite a while back. i tend to work on a few projects here and there, during the day, while the kids are eating or running around. and when i would take out a jar of buttons, she would always ask to "do buttons". at some point, i came up with a way for her to do just that.
we usually make a card base, since it's something smaller in size, and she can take it home with her to give her mom, dad, or her grandma. i cut a piece of cardstock (this one shows kraft cardstock), slightly smaller than the white card base. then i run that piece of cardstock through my zyron, so that the entire thing is covered in really sticky adhesive. before peeling off the backing, i use regular adhesive on the other side and stick it down on the card base. then when i peel off the backing, the zyron adhesive part of the cardstock is on the top. so the entire front of the card is now sticky.
and then i give miss haley a big bowl of buttons. she loves green buttons, although i did get her to do red buttons once. she will sit and pick out the perfect buttons, and she starts pushing them onto the sticky cardstock. she keeps going, until she gets the entire thing filled up. and she's really good about making sure to press them all down, really well, so that they don't fall off. she's always so proud of her button card.
and what is zachary doing, while haley is "doing buttons"? he's got his potato head glasses on, and his plastic pretend keys. and then he proceeds to try and blow this joint ;)
this is sweet laura, great way for her to play. little zachary looks so serious/funny with glasses on. whatever keeps them busy i say as long as it's safe.
Posted by: dawn | July 22, 2011 at 02:23 AM
How nice of you to share your supplies with the kiddos...my Zachary just started using my stamps and I just posted some pics on my blog of him stamping, so fun! Miss Haley's card came out beautiful :) Good idea with the sticky paper.
Posted by: Laurie LaRiviere | July 22, 2011 at 08:35 AM
So fun, Laura. Reminds me of the time I gave my little ones paintbrushes and a pitcher of water and told them to paint the fence. They were busy for an hour a day the rest of the summer.
Posted by: Carolyn | July 22, 2011 at 09:10 AM
so cute that she makes those button cards! And the potato glasses are CLASSIC-totally makes me giggle! :)
Posted by: Diana Waite | July 22, 2011 at 12:21 PM
you always such a good care giver:) bless you:)
Posted by: Sandi Neumann | July 22, 2011 at 02:28 PM
Love that! Now that Lily is 4 (her b-day was Monday) I have been searching out crafts we can do together. I saw some really neat things at the show and can't wait to find them in stores.
Posted by: Shemaine Smith | July 22, 2011 at 02:41 PM
How fun! And totally cool of you!
Posted by: Sierra | July 22, 2011 at 02:47 PM
how cute!
Posted by: Carla | July 22, 2011 at 04:12 PM
love when you share pics of the kiddies...glad to see miss Haley again. Of course I think she is so dear because that is my DD's name too....love what she created and oh, I miss those crafty-type days with my own miss Haley....thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Janet | July 24, 2011 at 06:27 AM
LOL!!! love this!
Posted by: wendy bretz | July 24, 2011 at 03:26 PM
a girl after my own heart! buttons, green ones- even better! and crafting! love it!
i esp. love the lil guy in mr potato head's glasses. super cute!!
Posted by: Krista Lund | July 26, 2011 at 11:28 AM
That button card is so cute, but I LOVE the picture of the li'l man in the Mr. Potato Head glasses. Priceless!
Posted by: Anne F | July 28, 2011 at 01:01 PM
What a cute story! She looks so happy with her card!
Posted by: Sara Rossi | July 29, 2011 at 12:14 PM
You totally need to submit the pic of the Mr. Potato Head cutie into a photo contest. It is a fantastic shot!! :)
Posted by: Jamie | July 30, 2011 at 08:53 AM