Fabric | Pepper Paints

Molly still isn’t 100%, but tired of lying around and in need of warm sunshine, so we headed outside to work on a jump rope. If you read Family Fun the directions were in this months issue-and it may be worth looking at if my description isn’t very clear. You will need 3/4 inch loops of stretchy fabric or nylon. It can be purchased at a fabric store or, like me, you can go to the thrift store and buy some used tights to cut up. We cut out the tip of the toe and then just cut the legs up width wise to make loops. According to Family Fun, 157 loops will give you a 6 1/2 foot jump rope.

Now, wrap a loop around your index finger, twist it a half turn and pull it down over your middle finger, twist it again, pull it over your ring finger, then twist it once more and wrap it around your pinkie.

Repeat the same steps with another loop over the top of first set of loops.

Now pull the bottom index finger loop (mine is white) up and over the red loop and off your finger, lifting from the back of your hand to your palm. Repeat with all three fingers.

Continue doing this over and over until the rope is the length you want it-which should be ends being 4 inches above armpits with midpoint touching the ground.

To remove rope from your fingers, first snip a new loop into a strip, thread throughout the loops, pull out your fingers and knot ends together.

To make handles, fold over 4 inches of the rope at each end and wrap it with loops.

We didn’t get this far so Molly transferred her weaving onto a paintbrush, I used a pencil. Slide it through the loops on your fingers.

This is super easy once you get the idea. Hopefully we will have a finished product to show you soon!!

I am sad to say I was foiled by my Marc’s. I purchased these beauties at a mere $2.99 only to be unable to even walk 4 steps in them. They are slippery as hell, and so wide they could accommodate an elephant. But boy are they sparkly!! I may wrap some scotch tape around and around the toe thong part to make them a bit tighter and scuff up the bottoms really good and add some foam to the pretty parts underside!! I’ll let you know if the situation improves.

But aren’t they sooo pretty!

Todays shots for the 30 day Macro-Challange

WOW! Thanks to everyone who came over and checked out pepperpaints. I am so happy that you all are interested in reading about my hair brain ideas. And thanks to all those who left comments. I will try to answer them, but please be patient with me because I am computer illiterate. No, really. Dawn over at www.thiswomanswork.com is my go to gal! She set this blog up and I wait for her to teach me how to work it. SO HUGE thank you to Dawn.

Today we went to The Wexner Center on campus to see Robert Post. Oh my gosh he is so funny. He is funny to all ages too. It is always a bonus when I can find an activity or performance all 3 of my kids as well as myself can enjoy. That 9 year age span makes that tricky. If Post ever comes to your neck of the woods you should check him out! In the mean time you can laugh at him at www.robertpost.org
I have a classroom resource guide that went along with the performance. It lists some web sites and a creative theater in the classroom activity, (prop bag), I am going to try with my kids. A prop bag is a bag or box holding really useful items -ones that come in handy during a theater class. These items serve many purposes. Some of the items Post makes sure are in the bag are: lg. square of white fabric, A slinky, a fake rose, jar of bubbles, roll of foil, several pairs of eye and sun glasses, mirror, flashlight, towel, puppets, hats.
Imagine the possibilities these items could have! Think of how you could use THEM to tell a story. Or use them as props as YOU tell a story. Costumes ..so many possibilities! My kids will love the silly and imaginitive aspect of this activity. I can’t wait to try it.

In the midst of our busy day Ginger and I did manage to read “Annie And The Wild Animals” by Jan Brett. I love her books, as do my kids. After reading it we baked Annies Corn Cakes. Mmm Mmm
The recipe along with TONS of other great Jan Brett things can be found at www.janbrett.com Hopefully I amlinking correctly. If not I promise I will learn soon. Until then, enjoy those corn cakes Robert Post style; with sunglasses and a flashlight.