MADE BY MORGAN
By Morgan Sprigler
BACK TO BASICS
t’s finally summertime,
Extol Readers! Warmer
weather is here and our
kids are out of school.
You may be feeling a bit
overwhelmed with the
fact that you have become the sole source of
entertainment for your kids (and with the second
fact that they will need a bath every. single.
night). Do not fear. This is your time to shine!
Instead of offering an intricate DIY project this
month, I am going to suggest a few fun things
to do with your kiddos over the course of these
summer months. These sweet little crafts may keep
your monsters distracted long enough for you to
enjoy a glass of wine while deciding whether you
hear Laurel or Yanny. (I’m Laurel, by the way).
I found all of these crafts at Ben Franklin in New
Albany. Everything you need is packaged neatly
together with instructions and will only set you
back $1.49! Ben Franklin offers a large variety of
ready-to-make crafts for all ages and interests.
My girls had a blast shopping for their “cwaft” of
choice. They settled on suncatchers, melty beads,
a pom-pom kit and clothespin kit! The only items
we needed to use from home were my glue gun,
an iron and an ironing board.
We enjoyed painting the suncatchers outside
and the others craft indoors, once it began raining.
(I highly recommend stocking up on these projects
for a rainy day.)
Wishing everyone a happy summer full of joy
and laughter.
I
HAPPY SPRING, Y’ALL!
XO
MORGAN
80 EXTOL : JUNE/JULY 2018
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