Messy Masterpieces

On Saturdays, Gracie takes a class called "Messy Masterpieces." She LOVES it! She got into the whole making crafts thing from the library. We have been going to Busy Bees for like a year now and they always have a theme every week where they read some books, sing some songs, and of course, make a craft. We even make crafts at home. Well when I saw this class, I had to sign her up. This particular class actually meets on Saturdays, which is good for when I go back to work. Damn those stay-at-home-moms that have tons of classes to choose from that meet during the week. We take an ABC class on Fridays but not for much longer. Anyways, that's another story. This class is fun. Each time, the kids meet on the circle rug and the teacher goes over the instructions for the crafts that they will me making that day. There are stations set up around the room and the kids move at their own pace and have fun. It really is messy too. We bought Gracie her own smock for that reason.


Painting is fun for Gracie as we don't do it at home because it is so messy. So painting at this class is awesome for her!

They always have a cutting station too. I am trying to teach her how to use scissors. It's a little tricky.

And of course, Gracie's favorite, glue! Here she is making Valentine cards for Grandma and Grandpa.


And already a scrapbooker using those punches!

And there is always an easel with some coloring. Today they got to color with chalk!

Painting again, but this time with racecars! The wheels on the cars have different designs on them. She had a race with Daddy.

And this was my favorite. We painted her hands and put them on a heart. I will save this masterpiece forever!

And of course, we have to clean up and wash our hands because it was a messy morning!