I’m a Hard Core Auntie because…
I Encourage My Nieces and Nephews to Make! Okay, sometimes I Make them Make!
But not with cooking or Drawing!
This is my Mirror Identical Twin Nieces Drawing a Picture, Together, at the Same Exact Time.
Isn’t that cool? (PS…I did not teach them to cook or drawer, but I encourage it.)
I have taught them other Creative Things….
By way of Helping this Aunt Upcycle, Rehab and/or Fix!
I got these old, Ratty, painted gold Chairs for Free. I thought this would make a Good Learning project for my Brother’s Kids!
I was surprised, because ALL three, even the 15-year-old brother, got into it!
The took Apart the ratty seats with disintegrated Foam and weakened zig-zag Wire coils.
And with the h=Help of Uncle, they Built the Seats back up Again!
They Added Batting to the new foam, again, with the help of Uncle, and of course, Under my Direction. I was solely Only the Project Manager on This Remake!
Then the new Upholstery was added to the fixed seats!
But we Were Not Done Yet!
After a Full, but light Sanding, they spray painted the Chairs!
When Dried, they Put the chairs all back Together again.
They were so Proud of Their own work!!
So Proud, I just Gave the Chairs to them to use at Home!
And their Creativity has not Stopped There!
My Brother was Gifted a box of old scratched up 45 Records.
My 15-year-old Nephew was inspired by Them!
He added Record Decor Along to his growing broken Skateboard Collection.
He Came up with this on his Own and I am one Proud Aunt!
And his 12 years Sisters make this Upcycling Aunt Just as Proud!
It started with a Curb Alert Free Stuff Pile where I got to Teach my Nieces Picking 101. Stop the Car. Get Out of the Car. Take a Real Close Look. My nieces Loved a couple of Wood Boxes in the Pile. And Of course I eyed a Mid Century-ish Metal Stand or Table Base.
They put the wire table together with one of the wood boxes and made a table.
Then they added a Lower Shelf! Now they have a Bedroom Side Table that Holds their Pet Rat’s, Ink Spot and Einstein, Cage.
And Speaking of Ink Spot and Einstein…
The Twins looked up Online How to Make a Rat Cage Hammock and They Made one All on Their Own.
Look Close at the Stitching…Isn’t that so Cute.
Then there was this…
We Took her Camping and she Whittled a little Man and then added the Moss Hair.
Her Idea and Her Work.
I Love seeing the Creativity Grow in Young People and am Fortunate to be Able to see it First Hand in Some of my Nieces and Nephews. I can’t wait until my next project with them!
Also, I Feel my Very Own Creating Mode Coming Up. So, Stay Tuned for my Next Creative Blog!
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