This Summer we're sharing a few of our favorite things to do, including some of our homeschooling activities. One of those activities is being a part of our local 4-H group. It's been a wonderful experience so far and Pie has loved learning about animals and agriculture. If you've never heard of 4-H, check out their website to learn all about it.
Every month we meet with a group of kids who share a passion for science, healthy living, and agriculture. We've picked up some great crafts, learned about oranges and beef, and have met some great people along the way. Today we're sharing one of the crafts Pie recently created at one of her meetings. One of the girls, a bit older than Pie and an obvious Pinterest fan, decided to check out a pin I have seen pop up over and over. Here's what we did:
Every month we meet with a group of kids who share a passion for science, healthy living, and agriculture. We've picked up some great crafts, learned about oranges and beef, and have met some great people along the way. Today we're sharing one of the crafts Pie recently created at one of her meetings. One of the girls, a bit older than Pie and an obvious Pinterest fan, decided to check out a pin I have seen pop up over and over. Here's what we did:
 Supplies: A pack of crayons, the cheap ones work just as well. A hair dryer A hot glue gun (or it you have patience some other sort of glue) Puffy paints, glue, glitter, and anything else you'd like to use to decorate this masterpiece. |  Step One: Glue your crayons to your canvas, anywhere and in any order will work, Pie chose to line them at the top. |
 Step Two: With your hairdryer on high, heat up those crayons and let them melt away! We did it outdoors and in a box to avoid a huge mess. |  Step Three: Let the crayon wax dry a bit and decorate! |
Maybe you've seen some of the amazing art pieces using this technique, the possibilities are endless and each creation is a unique design. Pie loves this craft, she hung her piece above her bed and tells everyone who visits about it. If you and your little artist take on this awesome craft, send us a photo! We'd love to see them and we will share some with our friends on our Facebook page. And be sure to check out your local 4-H group for a great opportunity to teach your child about their local farming community, where their food comes from, and meet some really wonderful people who will inspire your kids to contribute to their communities.
