That Thing With Crayons And Canvas That Everyone Else Did First

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You’ve seen it all over Pinterest. That thing with the crayons and the hot glue and the hair dryer that everyone else did first .

I know you’ve seen it, which means you’re probably rolling your eyes at this.

We were too, but we also wanted an easy, fun craft for a lazy Saturday afternoon.

Baby Daddy even got involved.

I knew he would. He can never stay out of my projects for too long.

He was all “this is stupid” and then ten seconds later, “I have an idea.”

I was overly optimistic and he was overly negative. You know how it goes.

Meanwhile my sister Kelly was enjoying herself and making something better.

And we persevered.

It ended up looking a lot like a first grade project, but I like it.

Maybe for a little girl’s room someday?

Here is my sister, making something better.

And Austin creating another “piece” that he would later call “fail.”

Anyways, that’s what we did on Saturday.

That thing with crayons and canvas that everyone else did first.

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Melissa March 12, 2012 at 12:10 pm I love the flower idea! (Even better knowing it came from the person who said the whole thing was stupid.) Reply

I love the flower idea! (Even better knowing it came from the person who said the whole thing was stupid.)

Dara March 12, 2012 at 12:31 pm Um, this is the 1st I’ve heard or seen it. I guess I’m not up on my Pinterest crafts, LOL. Reply Kate {motleymama} March 12, 2012 at 1:43 pm Yes. Original for the win! Reply

Um, this is the 1st I’ve heard or seen it. I guess I’m not up on my Pinterest crafts, LOL.

Kate {motleymama} March 12, 2012 at 1:43 pm Yes. Original for the win! Reply

Yes. Original for the win!

Viv March 12, 2012 at 12:34 pm This looks fun. Appropriate title but I’d totally do it too. Reply

This looks fun. Appropriate title but I’d totally do it too.

Jennifer Jo March 12, 2012 at 1:09 pm The fire-cracker is my fav (though I don’t want to start any marital spats!)—it reminds me of Shel Silverstein’s art. Reply Zoe March 12, 2012 at 1:24 pm I’d have to agree, JJ. Reply Kate {motleymama} March 12, 2012 at 1:45 pm Our marital spats are reserved for more important things like the Netflix Queue. Reply

The fire-cracker is my fav (though I don’t want to start any marital spats!)—it reminds me of Shel Silverstein’s art.

Zoe March 12, 2012 at 1:24 pm I’d have to agree, JJ. Reply Kate {motleymama} March 12, 2012 at 1:45 pm Our marital spats are reserved for more important things like the Netflix Queue. Reply

I’d have to agree, JJ.

Kate {motleymama} March 12, 2012 at 1:45 pm Our marital spats are reserved for more important things like the Netflix Queue. Reply

Our marital spats are reserved for more important things like the Netflix Queue.

Elizabeth March 12, 2012 at 1:22 pm Austin’s flower will be the next hot pin on Pinterest. Reply Kate {motleymama} March 12, 2012 at 1:46 pm He would be so secretly proud…and then not so secretly….and then annoying. Reply

Austin’s flower will be the next hot pin on Pinterest.

Kate {motleymama} March 12, 2012 at 1:46 pm He would be so secretly proud…and then not so secretly….and then annoying. Reply

He would be so secretly proud…and then not so secretly….and then annoying.

Shannon March 12, 2012 at 3:36 pm except that when you do things they look even more awesome. and remind us all that real people do this stuff. thanks for that. Reply Kate {motleymama} March 12, 2012 at 3:46 pm You.Are.Welcome. Reply

except that when you do things they look even more awesome. and remind us all that real people do this stuff. thanks for that.

Kate {motleymama} March 12, 2012 at 3:46 pm You.Are.Welcome. Reply

You.Are.Welcome.

Bec March 12, 2012 at 9:14 pm whoa- so fun! the picture third from the bottom sort of looks like fireworks. well done! Reply

whoa- so fun! the picture third from the bottom sort of looks like fireworks. well done!

Mary March 13, 2012 at 9:36 am Love this!! Reply

Love this!!

Cara March 13, 2012 at 9:37 am The flower is really good. Hang it up! Reply

The flower is really good. Hang it up!

Anonymous March 13, 2012 at 9:37 am Better than the ones I saw on Pinterest! Reply

Better than the ones I saw on Pinterest!

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