Christmas Plates: Gift Idea For The Grandparents

We came up with a great and easy idea for gift giving and we want to share it with all of you. It's something the kiddos can do and make by themselves with minimal help. I found some ceramic plates at the thrift store and it got me to thinking. Why not make these into gifts! So we made this super simple and easy craft and the girls loved it. 

CHRISTMAS PLATES USING SHARPIE MARKERS

CHRISTMAS PLATE SUPPLY LIST

1. White ceramic plates from the thrift store or you can buy new
2. Set of Sharpie markers - fine point 
3. Oven

We began this craft by first making sure the plates were clean. Next we got out our set of Sharpie fine point markers and went to work creating. The girls chose to draw on their plates, but I decided to put a Bible verse on mine. After we were finished we put the plates on a cookie sheet and put them in a 250 degree oven for about thirty minutes to set the marker. We then turned the oven off and let the plates cool in the oven. Ta Da, an easy peasy Christmas gift with a personal touch and frugal to boot!

I'm sure you could decorate white cups the same way if you would rather go that route. The baking in the oven is suppose to set the marker so they can be washed. Suppose to, but I will admit we haven't washed ours so I can't attest to whether or not that is fact.     


                                                   Have fun and Happy Crafting!

Happy 13th Birthday! And Happy 23rd Birthday Too!

Painted crosses at Pocket Picasso class.

Today was our daughter, McKenna's thirteenth birthday. We celebrated by taking her, McLarin and three of our granddaughter's to Pocket Picasso to paint a cross. They had so much fun that our granddaughter Gracie said she wanted to do this for her birthday too! Even me and my daughter-in-law joined the girls in painting our own cross. Then it was back home for ice cream and cupcakes.

Just so happens that McKenna and her brother Levi share a birthday. Yes, we celebrate two birthdays on the same day every year! Levi has always called McKenna his birthday present since she was born in his tenth birthday. Hard to believe he is married now and has a little boy of his own. Levi turned twenty-three today. He had to work today, but we are planning a big birthday celebration for him and McKenna on Tuesday. Most of the older kids will be here to celebrate. McKenna had to call her brother when we got home to wish him Happy Birthday.