Start Em Young

Had a blast teaching classes at a crop for Girl Scouts over the weekend.

Here are some shots of the lovely ladies taking the beginners class.


And the youngest of our many altered clipboarders.

If you are wanting to have your children make holiday gifts the clipboards came out really great. If you keep it simple they are really easy. I got the clipboards from Walmart for about a dollar. Then you need the all powerful best stuff ever... mod podge. Other than that, I used paper from my stash that I wasn't ever going to use as well as ribbon remnants from past projects. Many of the kids made clipboards for themselves, but Agent B from Spincerely's crew made one for her grandparents, Abbie made one for her teacher, and J made one for her sister.

Last year I made altered clipboards for teacher gifts and was really pleased with how they came out. We added quotes, pictures, ribbon everywhere, rub-ons go great as do stamps. A project that is very doable for kids - and you can really go crazy with as an adult.

That is my service announcement for the day. I will be glad to give you step by step directions if you need them. Just ask in the comment section and be sure to leave your email addy.

PS - be warned... mod podge is addictive stuff! Don't take on more holiday presents than you can do!!! ;)