Talitha and I have taken up a fun Bostik challenge to make something with products they send us each month. In this case, it turned into a few things!
In this lot we were sent Bostik Glu & Fix all purpose clear glue and Blu Tack foam pads.
Talitha is a bit obsessed with cutting at the moment and has become wildly independent about what she wants to add to things.
For me, it isn’t easy to let go of how I think she should do something or how I think something should look.
I’m trying my best to let go of my silly rules and keep my mouth shut, though, because I remember falling out of love with art as a child because nothing turned out the way I wanted it to. I really don’t want this to happen to her.
At any rate, her ideas are often more creative than mine! I drew some bits for her to trace on one of the cards. She sensibly ignored them and drew Peppa Pig’s family instead.
So a lot of what we did here was being led by what she wanted to do in a kind of a collaborative way. I suggested some things, she considered them and then decided what to do.
She also, naturally, did all the cutting and sticking herself. I just helped with applying the all purpose glue because it’s potentially messy stuff and the sticky pads because they’re a bit fiddly.
I may have had a hand in the pom pom making. She enjoys it for a bit then gets bored.
Doesn’t she look bored?
It was a real lesson to me in choosing process over product, though I think the end result is pretty cool too!
lovely! I really like the flower especially! x
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loving the little pom pom flower!
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We are so in love with pom poms at the moment!
love these. It’s really important to let them lead the way… i’ve always given my three free range with crafts – there to help if they want, but not to tell them what to do.
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Yes, I’m realising that more and more. I’ve actually woken up recently to how harmful it is for me to offer help if it’s unneeded. Talitha has a 50-piece puzzle I’ve always assumed she can’t do on her own and so whenever we do it together, she’s constantly asking for my help. But we left it out one day and she did it completely on her own!
Cute! We had a Valentines craft party for my little one’s 6th birthday last year, these would have been perfect!
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I love the idea of a craft party. 🙂
I totally know what you mean about wanting them to do things how you imagine! I usually let Cherry do her own then I make one too so I get to create the thing I imagined in my head, while she covers everything in glitter!! I’m doing this challenge too x
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Looking forward to what you do for yours. 🙂
Awh how lovely!
Thanks. 🙂
Ahh looks like you both had a great time. I think the little tea light holder looks great! X
I think it’s such a sweet little thing. She loves it!