School's Out For Summer

OK, so school broke up only a couple of days ago and already you can hear "I'm bored" and "I've got nothing to do Mum". Not only do they have a bedroom full of toys, a PS2 and sky tv, but they also have loads of friends too all in the same boat. So after a bit or pursuasion (and foot stamping) I eventually managed to get them to tidy their room, on the promise that they could have friends over. Who said bribary doesn't work?!?
As usual I had a mad rush last week to get the teachers pressies done in time. i was quite happy to go and buy a bottle and a box of choccies, but the boys were having none of it and wanted me to make something out of "Mum's Special Paper". So that's what I did. Here's some piccies of the finished products. A covered note book, a jar of sweets and a post it holder. I loved making the post it holders out of an acrylic photo frame and I'm planning on making a few more soon. They were so quick and easy to make. Must admit though, not all of the sweets made it into the jars after the boys had got their hands on them!

Do you ever wonder though if hand made items are appreciated? Oh well, too late to worry now!