Here it is 2019, and I still have not shared all of my SWAPS from summer camp. My Camp SWAP was a huge hit. The extra effort required was worth it when I saw the joy on both the adults’ and girls’ faces. Continue reading “Camp SWAP”
Camp SWAP
Category: American Heritage Girls
Get ready, cause here I come!
Well, January is more than half way through and the crazy holiday season is long over, yet my projects and commitments continue to grow.
But hang on to your hat, I am determined to make my blog a higher priority this year. I usually do not post my goals for the year, but I am taking a step of faith, and being transparent. Continue reading “Get ready, cause here I come!”
Woven Paper Christmas Tree
With it being so close to Christmas, I wanted to make our last Tenderheart AHG meeting of 2018 fun. My girls love all things crafty. In January we will begin working on the Textile Arts merit badge. I found this idea on Pinterest and “borrowed” it as a way to introduce weaving to the girls.
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Teddy Bear SWAPS
This year in addition to making all of my SWAPS, the camp director asked me to make some for her. I agreed to make them, as long as they were easy SWAPS. I knew I would not have time to crochet 200 Texas stars, sew tacos, or paint light sabers.
Just for her, I re-designed my Sock Monkey SWAP from a few years back. I began with plastic teddy bear cupcake picks I found at the local dollar store. Using a pair of scissors I was able to remove the pick and save the adorable teddy bear. The bears fit nicely into the 1.5×3 inch bags that she provided me.
If you would like to make some of these for your own use, here is the downloadable pdf SWAP tag…
Teddy Bear SWAP Tag
Happy SWAPPING
Rose SWAPS
The wonderful thing about SWAPS is they can match any mood, personality, or theme. Today’s SWAP is dedicated to the 1001 silly jokes that the girls have shared driving to and from camp. Continue reading “Rose SWAPS”
