Crafty Attempt

MOPS may not even be over for the year yet (we have one steering meeting left) but I am already thinking about next years crafts.  I have two reasons for doing this.  The first is, I always want to try them early to make sure they work and see what type of supplies I need to be saving (like magazines).  The second is, I have decided to coach Cross Country again at the high school this fall.  I have a meet to put on, practices to run, and races to get too.  It will be nice if I can get the fall semester crafts nailed down in my head so I don't have to worry about it during Cross Country.  I will probably try to come up with enough for the whole year, but I know from experience the projects are bound to change.  Who knew this year we would be making health kits for Haiti?  I leave my options open, but need ideas just in case.

So, here is my first idea!  I found it on "How About Orange?"  I haven't had time to search more of her blog, but this one is a keeper.  It's a recycled gift bow.  How perfect for our meeting in November?  Get a jump start on the holidays.  Wow, I'm thinking ahead.  You can find the instructions right here.

This is my third attempt at getting it right.  I first tried to use old scrap booking paper and it didn't work well.  I'm sure it would if I tweaked the size of the paper strips a little, but I didn't figure that out until later.  So, grab a magazine or some paper (thinner than scrap book paper) and see if it works for you!