Once the magic of Valentine's Day is
gone, winter kind of gives me the blues. I’m not a skier or snowboarder, and I
don’t like making snow angels or having snowball fights. Skating is fun, but
only once or twice a season... Basically, to me, winter is a months-long excuse to hide under
the covers and read. But then March rolls around and this wonderful thing
called March Break comes along to give us a
taste of the free spirit of spring.
My March Breaks were usually spent
in daycare, along with the other poor saps whose parents weren’t crazy enough
to brave the hordes of families descending upon Disney World. The six or
eight of us extra kids would be stuck playing baby games with the preschoolers
while our friends basked in the sun and ate turkey legs the size of their
heads.
But it wasn’t all bad... Sometimes,
after some theatrical sighing, my mom would pack a big-kid activity to keep me
entertained. Finding that treat in my bag was like a one-day ticket to my very own Magic Kingdom. I would pick a special friend, set up camp in a
corner (away from the babies), and go to town!
This year, when I found a copy
of Fancy Friendship Bracelets in my bag, I tore into it with the
enthusiasm of my younger, daycare-stranded self. These colourful
bracelets are miles ahead of those embroidery floss,
summer camp faves and totally updated with bright, spring-coloured cord, tons of tiny
seed beads, and six cute charms to finish them off!
If you’re looking for a fun,
big-kid-approved way to spend your week of freedom, try out this cold weather craft with a ton of spring fling!
In my free time, you're most likely to
find me hunched over my desk, crafting up a storm, scissors and glue in hand. But when the weather turns sunny and summer is here, it's all about being outside! 
If you’re looking for a fun,
big-kid-approved way to spend your week of freedom, try out this cold weather craft with a ton of spring fling! 
We hopped up on the deck to give us some height, then launched our dragons clear across the beach. These little beauties flew like a dream! As we watched our jewel-toned dragons soar through the sky,
I started to feel a chill, so I popped inside to grab a sweater. And what did I
find but a few more players at the coffee table, whipping up some paper dragons of their own.
Turns out our whirling, swirling spectacle had sparked some serious interest,
and it wasn’t long before the whole family was outside, playing paper dragon
battles, target practice, and racing up and down the beach. I wondered to myself how I ever
doubted the power of flying paper dragons!
One of the lucky perks of being 100% Klutz is that
sometimes I get to try out stuff that hasn't hit the shelves yet. And, boy oh boy,
getting first crack at those coveted kits is a great thrill for this
craft-hungry gal!
I got to work popping out pieces and setting up my mini-design
studio. But my ambitions fell short when I discovered that this early book only had three sample pages of instructions inside. I paused for a second to regroup. Sure, the intricate paper outfits on the box looked complicated, but this is Klutz we're talking about, so I knew there would be some fun trick or handy tool to make it all a breeze. But, as I sorted through the materials and devised a plan of action, I realize that it wasn't the missing instructions I was worried about. What I missed most was the inspiration I get from the Klutz craft masters.
I’m headed to my cottage this Thanksgiving weekend for fall
colours, family fun and, my favourite, pumpkin pie! And I’m bringing some
Klutz-made turkey day treats to spread my holiday joy.
