Firefighters Bbq

 This week we salute our emergency services in our communities.  

Our small community fire department 

is all volunteer with a small budget.  To  raise money and buy supplies its BBQ time . Enjoy  Lisa 

Bug Hunt : Weave a Spider Web

 

Backpack Explorer: Bug Hunt: What Will You Find?

Head outside and get the buzz on bugs! Packed with educational prompts and activities, this fourth book in the Backpack Explorer series encourages junior naturalists to spot insects while on a walk in the woods, playing in a park, or searching right outside their front door. Twelve interactive field guides help young seekers identify fliers, crawlers, and pollinators, while sensory scavenger hunts, projects such as Weave a Web or Make a Bug Hotel, and cool bug facts boost the insect intrigue. Equipped with a real magnifying glass, stickers, and a log for recording sightings, this book is the perfect companion for any nature

 adventure.

Weave a Web : 

• Paper plate
• White string
• 1 black pipe cleaner
• Whole punch
• Scissors

Step 1: Cut out the center of your paper plate. Punch holes all around the inside. Tie the string around one hole and have your child weave through the holes to create the web, providing the amount of guidance necessary for your child to be successful. To stop the string from fraying, place a small piece of clear tape around the end.

Step 2: Cut a black pipe cleaner into 4 pieces. Help your child twist the pieces together to make a spider.

Step 3: Tie the spider into the spiderweb, and your project is complete!

2026 Summer Library  Camp : our adventure begins June 1st. Join me for the fun ...

DIY: Suncatcher

 DIY: Pony beads Suncatcher 

Happy Saturday it's time for a little fun with pony beads. 

• assorted pony beads
• Metal pie pan
• toothpicks 
• something to make whole.
• yarn for hanging 
• Oven 

Have the kiddos start to build a design in the tin pan.  Have them start in the middle and work outwards. Provide toothpicks in case a bead gets flipped over and the kids need to carefully flip it back without disturbing the other beads in their sun catcher design. 

When the children have finished their pan designs preheat the oven to 400 degrees and place the pans in the oven.  Leave the pans in the oven for 30 minutes. If possible open some windows for ventilation (the smell can get pretty bad).  

After 30 minutes check the pan to see if all of the bead have melted together and there are no holes.  If the sun catcher is ready, take out the pan using a potholder and put it on the stove top to cool. If the sun catcher is not ready give it 10 more minutes.

After the pony bead sun catcher is removed from the oven wait a few minutes then take a toothpick or wooden skewer and poke a small hole in the top (this will be where the string goes through).

Then let the sun catcher harden for at least 30 minutes.

After the plastic has hardened and cooled cut a 2 ft piece of string or yarn and put it through the hole.  Then tie the string and hang your sun catcher in a window or outside!

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Friday Fave

Thanks for stopping by this Friday. It's been a busy week and I have lots to be thankful for. 

linking with Friday' Five #890

1 Great weather today,a little hot but clear. Perfect time for a family BBQ. 

2. Graduation here both high school and college. My son graduates from college.

3. Visit from friends. A long time friend were in town this week. Had a great visit.

4. Fresh gulf crabs and shrimp. Our seafood guy was here with his truck full of fresh seafood.

5. We are planning  a big end of school party for our student at the library. And started sign up for our Summer Reading program. 

 

Graduation day

Graduation 🎓 day is this Friday.....

It's been a long journey but it's over today. You Did It! 

Gift card holder.....

Thes are simple flip cards made with cardstock. With black cut out caps and thread tassel . I printed  out You Did It banner from my computer. Inside is a simple pocket to hold a gift card.

I would like to congratulate all of the 2026 graduates on a job well done ! 

Memorial day fabric crafts

Memorial day Craft 

Today craft is fabric and paper accessories 

The paper tag in red and navy blue dot is the perfect addition to a card or scrapbook page. 

The fabric clip

i made this fabric tassel with assorted red, white and blue fabric scraps and ribbon. Binded together and inserted into a metal clip. With a paper tag that can be removed . So you can clip it onto a purse , belt.or your hair . 

Fabric flag

using fabric scraps I made these cute flags with red and blue material. 

Fabric scraps, iron on interface and sewing supplies.

Graduation time

My son graduated from college this Friday! Here's some fun diy crafts 

DIY Graduation money jar....

you will need

Quart or pint jar , clean and dry 

Dollar bill's but it could be bigger 

Small rubber bands 

Curly ribbon 

Black card stock and embroidery floss gold

Make sure you jar is clean fill the bottom with curly ribbon. Then tightly roll your  dollar bill 💸 and use a  rubber bands to  hold the money. Place in jar. Then measure the top of jar lid. Cut 2 pieces, a band  to fit around jar lid and square for the top. To make graduation 🎓 cap. 

Make tassel out of embroidery floss and hang.

A graduation treat ....

A favorite of my son's....

This are fun to make and give out. With scrapbook paper making caps ,and diploma. With a touch of ribbon.

Graduation owl treat bags ....

Perfect for my son's who is graduating with an Education degree in English.

I used plastic treat bags with cute paper hats  toppers,owl eyes and ribbon.