Monday, December 03, 2012

Christmas out of the box!

 Every Christmas I usually teach a workshop that involves Christmassy stuff. This year I got to teach it in my own classroom, and what comes out of what I show,and teach and what my pupils make , never ceases to make me smile. It is what makes teaching for me one of life's greatest pleasures. Thank you girls, you amazed me yet again!
This year I decided to use Tim's configuration boxes, but with a slightly different view on them. Take an individual box out of the box, ink it, paint, it, add a roof, chimneys,  baubles, angels, and a sweet snowman, lots of snow, and glitter, an Idea-ology tree, and a lamp, and you can create "Christmas out of the box". Here is a couple of views of mine.. (it was really hard to photograph it well) with more to come in another post....

 


 and here are the girls creating a great big creative mess!

 I loved this "village" of all of their creations.

Have a creative day today, and if you are passing us, pop in a and have a coffee with me.. this week I will be in the shop, as Mal is doing a bit of his own creating at our home!

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

They look amazing, well done to everyone!! Another class I wish I'd been able to attend. :( Next year, hopefully.

Hope and Chances said...

Love this! What a brilliant idea - so cute and detailed x

Crafting Queen said...

These are stunning!!

Lesleym said...

It was great fun, and Jennie managed to throw in a bit of 'cute' too :o)

Lynne Forsythe said...

This is TOTALLLLY A~MAZING....and looks like everyone had such a FABBY time!!

Words and Pictures said...

I love tiny houses and towns (growing up surrounded by dollshouses, I suppose!)... and these are just lovely! What a great class...
Alison x

Annie said...

How fabulous Jennie . I love these creative makes. Very inspiring

Hugs
Annie x

Claire said...

Love these Jennie, they all look fab. I've altered my little houses for Christmas but so far they have no village... I must get a move on.
C xx