Scarves, Whisks, a Sing-A-Long and Percy

A few years ago, my cousin gave me this great idea for Christmas gifts for the kids in Jackson and Kendall's classes.  We make them scarves.  I know it doesn't sound like much, but we have fun making them with Yommy and the kids love wearing them.  Thanks to Malinda for the wonderful idea!

Wednesday night, we headed over to Yommy and Papa's for some scarf-making fun!  Yommy has some really cool tools that makes it much easier to make the scarves - plus Yommy can make anything, she's the best!

Each year after Christmas, my mom and I look for fleece on sale.  It doesn't have to be much - even remnants can make one or two scarves.  Leave the fleece folded lengthwise - that way you don't have to make so many cuts.  After you cut off the selvage, you measure your width about 7.5 or 8 inches depending on your fleece.

 

Next you cut - Yommy's sharp rotary cutter and awesome fabric ruler make it much easier!



Then you add the "fringe" - just make small cuts (about 2 inches in) about an inch apart from each other.  Again, a task made much easier with this great fabric ruler.  It has small openings, "slots", you can place your rotary cutter in once you have measured properly.



You sometimes have to go back with fabric scissors to make sure each piece of fringe has been cut all the way through.

 

And voila - a cute, fleece scarf!  Thanks to Yommy for modeling the process and the scarf!!!



For the past two years, Jackson has been old enough to help cut.  He especially likes helping make the boy scarves. 

 

Some of our finished scarves.  The hard part comes next - Jackson and Kendall have to decide which scarf to give to each student.  Well, Kendall sort of helped with this activity.  She was more excited to play with Papa and the musical Santa she found.



Last, we put them in a bag and attach a poem.  Don't worry I won't be writing poetry for Hallmark anytime soon.  It was so fun to see the kids wearing their scarves to school the next day!


And I'm always looking for cute Christmas gifts to give to those special people at Jackson and Kendall's schools (Music teacher, Principal, Secretary, etc.).  My friend Michel gave this idea to me about a month ago, but I guess I forgot about it until I stumbled across it on another blog.  Thanks, Michel!!!

A whisk filled with Hershey's kisses - If the kisses won't stay inside the whisk, Exhibit A, you can wrap them in red tulle. 

Attach a ribbon and a little message for a simple, cute gift!

 

On the last day of school before Christmas break, our school has a Sing-A-Long.  Each grade level stands up and sings a few songs and in between we all sing a few favorites together.  Even the teachers join the fun and sing for the students.  It's a fun way to celebrate right before the Holidays!



1st Graders singing "Away in a Manger" for the school.

Instead of exchanging Christmas gifts at their parties, our fifth graders decided to adopt an animal from the South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.  Percy the Pelican made a visit to school on Friday to thank the fifth graders for adopting him.


Isn't he handsome - with a Christmas bow and everything?

 

And last to end this random post...

What does a teacher give her 1st grade students for Christmas?  Books, of course! We love Junie B. Jones!!!

Verse of the day - "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests." Luke 2:14

Blessings,
Kelli