My birthday list this year has a theme: projects I’d like to accomplish as part of My One Word goal of the year (change my skills). I’ve mentioned several times on this blog about how I’m not too crafty. About how others are much better than me at creating things with glue sticks and kraft paper.
Well, I’m trying to change that.
See, I do recall a time when I was pretty crafty. Sure, I might’ve been in Girl Scouts at the time, but there’s no reason I can’t resurrect those skills. I’d like to cultivate some mother-daughter craft moments as Alexa grows up, so I need to hone these skills ASAP, lest the student outdo the teacher. Ha!
I’m trying not to be too ambitious. I want to accomplish these things, after all, so notice “learn to knit” isn’t on the list, even though I would like to learn to knit someday. Most of these projects I’ve wanted to do for some time now. Some of them are seasonal. I left a few wildcards for any new ideas I get over the course of the year.
Hopefully by the time my next birthday rolls around I’ll be a little more at home with a can of paint, a needle with thread, and a glue gun.
1. Pinwheels
2. Arrows
3. Jam4. Cake stand5. Animals in a jar
6. Polaroid magnets7. Birthday banners8. Washi-taped branch9. Popsicle stick magnets
10. T-shirt scarf11. Glitter pumpkins12. Silhouette art13. Bead + string bracelet14. 365 Days scrapbook15. Cross-stitch something16. Halloween costume17. Yarn letter
18. Map art19. Trees in a jar
20. Song lyric art21. Coffee filter snowflakes22. Sew something
23. Make an original necklace24. Gallery wall
25. Business cards
26. More map art
27. Snack kits28. Pine cone garland
29. Even more map art30. Friendship bracelets31. Rock art
32. Wild card
33. Wild card
What do you think? Are there any projects you’d add to the list? Any words of wisdom as I embark on this adventure?
