Holly Day Girls

I have a new 'job' at my church.  I've been asked to teach the 10-12-year-old girls crafting skills, and to organize service projects with them.  Sure! I can do that.  Today is our first activity.  We're making holly pins from yo-yos & felt.

Over the next few meet-ups, I'm going to help the girls put together their own sewing kits, teach them to crochet, develop babysitting kits, learn emergency skills etc.  I want to find a senior center we can visit as well. 

They're the sweetest group of girls.  It should be big, big fun.

Comments

[Ellie]

LOVE the pin. What a lucky bunch of girls! I wish my daughter was in your ward:).

[Monique]

My daughter's name is Holly and she would love to make these- would you post a tutorial for the girls that aren't in your group???

[Diana]

I am making those tonight with my three daughters. I love how cute they are.

[Amy Frazee]

Sounds like a lot of fun! That's awesome you get to share your talent with girls at the church.

[Gabreial]

What a great idea and a lovely class!

[Beth G.]

I have the same job for the 8-9 year old girls! I understand you being excited. I have wanted this job for years! With your girls being a little older, it will be even easier for them to do crafts. The craft you came up with is so cute.
Also, I have been interested in the How-to video for Trash ties. Ever since I ordered my first trash ties I have been interested in learning how to do the hair style of the girl with the dark hair who has one white long trash tie twisted through. I would love to figure it out for some holiday hair for my husbands work party.

[Candice]

I just had that "job" also and then was called away to do the enrichment counselor job. I was just so sad! Boo hoo. Oh, how my daughter and I wish we could be in your little group. Those are some lucky girls!

[Inkie]

what lucky girls! I would have loved to do something like that when I was at school.

[Ginger]

Those girls don't realize how lucky they are to have you! Love the pins.

[Ellen Patton]

Lucky girls!! I'm the RSP -- will you come to Boston and show us how to make a few things?!?

[Jill]

Oh what a fun time you will all have! The girls that age are always so eager to learn, it makes it even more fun working with them!

[Angel/TaDa! Creations]

Gorgeous!

[hosander]

I have the same calling, there is no way to relate how LOUD they can be. it's ridiculous.

[Rebecca]

Those are so adorable! I think I may have to make a few for the girls at the office. It never ceases to amaze me how creative you are.

[Clisty]

Ahhhh Activity Days...I'm
guessing. Did not know you were LDS. Coolio.

[Amy]

I would love it if you posted some of your ideas. I bet your sewing kit and babysitting kit will be awesome. I have the same job with the 9 year olds and I have an 11 year old that would love to add to both her sewing and babysitting kit. Also, can I join your group? I bet you're going to do the funnest stuff!

[Jane Lee]

I wish I was in your group... but I'm 27. :( Will you post a tutorial so we can make some too? You are SO talented!!

[this is carrie]

I have the same new "job" too. Crocheting is on our list for the new year too--hopefully for the Love Scarf Project (delivering scarves to a So Cal cancer center on Valentines Day). I want to do Babysitter training too (but that might be a self-serving activity. I want better babysitters!

[Tina Wheatley]

I have had this "job" for four years now and still love it but I am always looking for new ideas. Love the pins and would also like a tutorial.

[Sunni Standing]

Oh man! What a fun job! It would have been so fun for someone like you to teach me stuff like that when I was growing up. What a great idea!

[holly]

I too enjoyed the "craft" time as sunday school teacher! Have a great time!

[Jade]

very cute heather! i've been wanting to make a yo yo garland for the holidays so this is a perfect excuse.

[Joy]

I agree, those are lucky girls! I've never made yo-yos, but heard they're super simple...if I had more time I might make this cute pin!

[Sweet Baby Jamie]

Am I too old? I want to learn to crochet :) Oh those girls are in for a treat to have you as their teacher!!

[heather hales]

oh I bet you are perfect for that calling! Those lucky lucky girls- you all are going to have so much fun!!

[Kathleen]

Oh my! Those are great! I am a girl scout leader (5 & 6 year olds and 9 - 11 year olds) and would LOVE to do these pins with my older girls. Could you please, pretty please, with a cherry on top, post a tutorial for the holly pins and maybe a listing of what you are putting into their sewing kits? Oh, did I say PLEASE?

Thank you in advance...

[Melissa]

So cute. Love the holly. I might have to make one of those for myself. I teach a girls class (M-Pact Girls) at my church too. Mine are probably a tad too young for that craft, being they're just in kindergarten, but I'll be watching for some crafts that might be fun for my young ones.

[Emilie Ahern]

{sigh.}
I would LOVE that calling!
Don't we always want the callings we don't have?
:)

[Brooke romney]

Lucky THEM. Maybe I can be 10 again and learn all those skills someone should have taught me! LOVE the new fabric.

[Karin]

Oh, I loved teaching that age group. They were so much fun. That pin is adorable. Boy, are they going to love you. :)

[amber johnson]

Those are darling pins! Those girls will be truly blessed to have a leader like you in their lives. They won't know how lucky they are, I'm sure. Have fun!

[ashleybbiddle@gmail.com]

heck! I am wishing I was in your ward... we're in gateway gardens.. stinks to live on the wrong side of the tracks!!
If you ever want to join our ward let me know.. I'll act like a 10yr old just so i can get some creative tips.. I came from a family of ALL BOYS.. I have 8 brothers!!!
I really need help!

[Lindsay]

That is SO fun!! I would love to do something like that. Those are all wonderful life skills you will be teaching them. I think it is so great to teach them things that they can also develop into hobbies!! Go girl!!!

[Tina in Boston]

Wow, what a lucky bunch of girls! What would you put in a babysitting kit? Just wondering!

[goldengirls59]

Are you going to create the patterns from the pictures of the previous post showing your fabrics? They are beautiful. Please?

[Chocolate on my Cranium]

Waaaaa! Why can't you be our Activity Day leader? I have two daughters that age and they love sewing and crafting.

[Chanelle]

You have to be the best Achievement Day leader ever! Wishing I was 10-12...

[Char]

So fun! Wishing my daughter was in your group, too.

[Jennifer Willoughby]

I want to learn to crochet! I wish I could be in the craft group!

[sherri]

So cute...what a lucky, lucky group of girls!!!

[kristin]

Man I wish my daughter was in your activity days group!!

[Marianne]

Lucky girls! I would love to be 10-12 years old and be at your church! Keep up the good work!

[nori]

that sounds like so much fun!
i pray that your first activity went awesome and that the girls are blessed in their time together and with you!

[{something sweet}]

looks like so much fun. lucky girls.

[Kathryn]

I'd be interested in hearing all the things you do with your group. I just started something similiar and am eager for ideas!
THose girls are incredibly lucky!!!
My first set of Nicey Janes came in yesterday, they are even better in person!!!

[Bette]

I'm very impressed with the generosity of your time. thank you

[Kelly]

How exciting for those lucky girls! I hope you blog all about it so we can read about what you get up to. I love that gorgeous holly brooch.
My daughter (who's 9) has shown some interest in learning to sew, but she loses interest very easily and I'm not the most patient person in the world (patience is a virtue I was not blessed with). Anyway, I've decided to try and give her some sewing lessons over the Christmas Holidays.
I found a great book for kids wanting to learn how to quilt, it's called "Kids can Quilt" by Dorothy Stapleton.
You obviously don't need this book, but I thought I'd mention it for anyone else who follows your blog and might be looking for this sort of resource.
Look forward to visiting you again soon and reading all about your adventures in craft.
Kelly :-)

[Cindy]

Hey, maybe you could write a curriculum for your class and peddle it to others. I know homeschoolers would eat it up. I have 10 y.o. and 11 y.o. daughters who would love it.

[Aimee]

What an awesome ministry opportunity! Hope you'll keep sharing your projects so others can replicate/ build on them!

[Sally]

If I lived where you lived I'd want to join the group. It sounds like so much fun and such good skills to learn.