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Away at camp
13Jun2010
Just a quick note to let you all know what I’ve been up to. I’m volunteering as the crafts director at a girls camp this week. So, for the past couple months, I’ve been preparing all the crafts and buying supplies for about 90 teenage girls to make cool stuff. I’ve kept the projects secret in case any of the girls read my blog…but now that they are soundly sleeping, I’ll fill you in. These are the projects I have planned: duct tape wallets, resin pendant necklaces, alphabet fleece pillows, yo yo headbands and pins, door name plates made from subway tiles, and paracord bracelets. I hope the girls have as much fun making them as I have. The picture above is our Craft Shack. Needs some work, I know, but I think it’ll be great. I’ll post lots of pictures and share all the crafts with you when I get back. Have a great week!
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June 14, 2010 at 1:57 am
I am new here. I just happened to read your blog and I wanted to say I could find so much inspiration from it. Thanks.
For the volunteering craft thing I cannot way to see all the projects you have planned. <3
June 14, 2010 at 3:09 am
what lucky girls! These are amazing ideas. Hope you having an amazing week.
June 14, 2010 at 5:16 am
Sounds like fun. Been there done that years ago… You have some great things planned they are just going to love it.
June 14, 2010 at 8:45 am
Wow what a fab list of things to do, I want to come along and join in !
June 14, 2010 at 9:23 am
Just a week, huh? They will certainly be busy and I’m looking forward to seeing those crafts. Have fun!
June 15, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Those crafts sound awesome! So fun!
June 16, 2010 at 4:19 pm
I’m volunteering at girl scout camp later this summer and I’ve been brainstorming the crafts we’ll be doing as well – can’t wait to see what you have planned!
June 17, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Awesome! Craft time was always one of my favorite things about summer camp. Your ideas sound so much better than the typical lanyards and puffy-paint visors of my youth.
June 18, 2010 at 7:37 pm
I wish you were around for craft time when I went to camp!!!
June 21, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Can’t wait to hear all about it.
July 2, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Your blog inspires me soooo much.
had to post about your wonderful ideas and projects, hope thats ok. you can see the post here: http://getthewordsout.blogspot.com/2010/07/diy-projects-to-drool-over.html
-kellie
July 3, 2010 at 8:56 am
Sounds perfect! I can’t wait to see the pictures. Have fun!
July 19, 2010 at 8:27 am
Hello fellow lover of all things crafty. I loved your craft ideas and hoped you might be able to help me out. Every Dec our church does a Christmas gift faire where people of all ages come & make gifts to give to whom ever they choose. Everything is provided completely free. The only limiting factor is time – how many gifts can one make in 4 hours and how many people volunteer to man the gift stations. Naturally we attempt to keep the cost of the gifts as low as possible – gathering recyclable items & or donated items. Can you share any ideas for inexpensive gifts that you may have come across in your searches for the perfect camp crafts? I would greatly appreciate it. Tracie
August 9, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Tracie – You’re in luck. A few years ago, I compiled a huge list of inexpensive gifts to make. I’ll dig it up and post it on Craftynest soon. Thanks for the idea!