We have been spending a lot of time outside this fall.
The other day we took a walk through our local ravine, where the leaves were changing and falling to the ground. Such a beautiful oasis in the city.
We also had a stupendous trip to the pumpkin patch. Where the kids ran around hunting for the perfect little pumpkin. Both of these outings inspired our latest crafty project. We decided to try creating our very own pumpkin and leaf charm necklaces. Here is how we did it.
3. Trace the shape with thin permanent marker…then colour in the shape.
5. Again, follow the instructions for your particular shrink film. Place the shapes on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place in a 325F oven for about 2 minutes.
6. The shapes will curl and shrink. If they start to curl onto themselves, use a spatula to straighten the shape out.
9. Using pliers open a jump ring and feed it through the hole in the shape.
10. Feed the jump ring through the chain, thus attaching the charm to the necklace.
My daughter was very excited about her necklace.
To be honest I had a lot of fun making my necklace too! The finished products are fabulous. It is so amazing to see how a simple walk in a ravine can inspire such a creative keepsake!
Now, it’s time for the Blog Hop and link up. Please be sure to check out how all of these other amazing blogs have been playing outside with apples…I can’t wait to see what everyone has been doing.
So cute! You can’t beat the happy face at the end of your project. Wonderful.
Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy