Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Christmas Projects


2 Little Pigs

Nathan made some fun things for the kids for Christmas. Aren't these little piggy banks fun!


Hannah's Shelf

Nathan was a little sneaky with this shelf. Hannah thought he was making it for me, and it was fun to see her face when she realized it was for her.

I made a couple things, too - handkerchiefs for dad, chickens for mom, and nightgowns for the girls and their dolls.


Muy BWayne-o

I saw pictures of handkerchiefs like these last Spring. My dad always has a cloth handkerchief in his pocket, and I figured it was about time for a couple new ones. As Christmas got closer I searched for the pictures I had seen earlier, but I could not find the blog that I had visited before. So I had to go it alone, and I think they turned out really cute.


Oh Chickens!

The chickens are for mom's kitchen. Nathan cut out all the wood and I just painted them. I even sanded the edges - I felt like a real tole painter! Next thing you know I'll be sponge painting the walls in my kitchen.




Here are the girls and their dolls on Christmas morning with their matching nightgowns.


3 dolls

John was not forgotten, I made him pj pants, and Nathan fixed the climbing bear for him.


Bear


Climb

John can make that bear really move!

7 comments:

Laurie said...

Wendy,

Love the handmade gifts! They are beautiful. The handkerchiefs for dad are especially clever.

Laurie

Anonymous said...

I love that you and Nate made each kid a speical gift. That is so great! We got a good laugh out of the handkerchiefs!

Laurie said...

Wendy,

One question for you. One of Dad's hankerchiefs says "24". I'm not sure if I "get" this one. Is it a reference to the TV show "24"?

wendy said...

The 24 is in celebration of dad's upcoming 24th birthday.

Pirate Princess said...

I love homemade gifts! That's fabulous...

I made each of the kids something too... fabric folders for my oldest, a jeans purse for my girly girl, Coppertop got a fleece tie blanket, my son and nephew got matching pj's and a quiet book to share. :) I wasn't so creative with Dad - the handkerchief idea is darling!

Anonymous said...

Wendy and Laurie, dad totally got the "24" one. I love how we are all "older" than he is. My favorite was "Muy Wayne-o"

Batya said...

You're all so talents.