Back to Crafting - Marshmallow Painting & Picture Frames

Some friends of mine are having their first baby any day now.  The back story behind this baby is the stuff movies are made of, but bottom line -- this baby is a true miracle.  When my friends found out they were having a boy, the decorated the nursery with a helicopter theme.  No surprise since "P" is a Blackhawk pilot and flies with My Marine frequently.  At a recent gathering, I overhead "H" tell some other friends that they have nicknamed their baby "Little Chopper".  That night, I decided what I wanted to give them for a baby gift.

I'm all about giving gifts that are unique and mean something.  While a registry is great, I just like giving something that has meaning behind it.  Hence, the "Little Chopper" picture frame I made for them.

I found this picture frame on clearance at Hobby Lobby. 

I repainted it, added some wooden letters and a little helicopter wood accent...and viola -- "Little Chopper"

I'm so proud of this one!!!!  And bonus -- they loved it too!!!

***************************************************

And then the other day as I was cleaning the kitchen, I came across a bag of stale marshmallows.  (YUCK!)  Instead of throwing them away immediately, I put them aside for my afternoon craft time with Nani.  (We had to wait until Nudgie was napping because I knew that she would try to eat them instead of paint with them

So, that afternoon, Nani and I sat down and did some marshmallow painting.  I have to say -- she loved it and I had a great time too!

What other things around the house have you used to paint or craft with?