This year and last we have had the kids pick sibling names and then make HOME-MADE presents for their person. Last year Timothy did all the "helping." It was awesome. This year I did a lot more of the "helping" and let me just say that while I think this is a wonderful tradition, I really need to work on my sewing skills.
Emeline made Miriam a stuffed bunny. Timothy helped Emeline design the bunny and then he drew it on the fabric and cut out the fabric. Emeline and I did the sewing and stuffing and running to Michaels for a tail (I forgot that bunnies had a tail).
Miriam was ecstatic and named the bunny Cupcake.
Eli made Cowen an army car. That was all Timothy and Eli. Cowen loves it.
Cowen made Emeline a cell phone. That necessitated a trip to Great-grandpa Wilford's shop--always a thrilling place for a young boy. I'm not sure who likes the phone the most--Emeline or Harriet.
Harriet made Eli a monster. This is the only present that fell flat. Eli was a little scared of it. He seems to like it now as he sleeps with it, but I'm not sure if he is entirely at ease with it. Timothy and I were so proud of our collaborative efforts, too.
Miriam made Harriet a pillow. Miriam goes to a quilting class once a month and the first project was a pumpkin. Miriam wanted to turn it into a ball shaped thing for Harriet, but I didn't know how to do that. Instead, it ended up a rectangular pillow. Harriet adores it. The back side is really soft fleece and Harriet likes to lay on it.
This last picture has nothing to do with sibling presents--I just think Emeline's a cutie-patootie.
1 comment:
The presents all turned out really cute. Eli doesn't look that scared of it, he is all smiling at it. Good ideas.
Mom
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