Thank You!

This week they have Day of the Kindergarten Teacher, here in The Netherlands, and I didn’t want to give just a box of chocolate, so I made something to pack it: 


It’s made of felt and the embroidery is done with cotton yarn. I thought it would look nicer than the plastic bag the chocolate normally comes in. Hopefully the teachers of my youngest will like it.
~*~

Another Important Happening this week is the school friend birthday party of my oldest daughter. For the earlier party, for friends and family, I made a piñata of a cat. My daughter wanted another one for her school friends, a tiger this time, so I started all over again and here it is:


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~*~

And… Misty of The Creative Itch Boutique featured my Cat Pumpkin! Thanks, Misty!!




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Comments

  1. Kaye Swain - SandwichINK For the Sandwich GenerationSeptember 19, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    Wow! Very cool crafts. Thanks for a lovely visit for Rednesday!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 19, 2012 at 5:42 AM

    Oh how absolutely purrrrrr-fect!

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  3. Angela at A Typical English HomeSeptember 19, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    That pinata is fantastic! I'd love to see a tutorial for it, I haven't got a clue where to start with making a pinata.

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    1. LizSeptember 23, 2012 at 9:41 AM

      Thanks, Angela! Take two balloons and cover them in paper-macher. Let dry and do it again. Stick strips of crepe paper on it in a pattern you like. At last cut the face of the tiger and draw eyes and mouth on it. Stick this on the crepe paper. It's not very difficult, but it takes some time to make it.

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  4. CherryM.September 20, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    the cat pinjata is very nice.
    gruss eva

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  5. PradeepaSeptember 20, 2012 at 3:41 AM

    Great! Everything is wonderful.

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  6. Mel@Mellywood's MansionSeptember 20, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    So cute, my fav is the tiger, love it!

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  7. UnknownSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    These are awesome!! so very creative!

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  8. Brooke @ Inside-Out DesignSeptember 22, 2012 at 11:27 PM

    So cute! I love the tiger you made- that must have taken a lot of time!

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  9. Christina at I Gotta Create!September 23, 2012 at 5:02 AM

    That tiger is terrific!
    Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create! <3 Christina

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  10. Meaningful MamaSeptember 24, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    Love the piñata. Great work! Jodi @ www.meaningfulmama.com

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  11. JamiSeptember 25, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    Great job on the bag and pinata! Thanks so much for sharing your talents at the Tuesday To Do Party!
    Smiles!
    Jami
    www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com

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  12. JessicaSeptember 26, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    I love the teacher bag! I think it would also make a really cute little purse for a toddler. I know my daughter would love it! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I am a new follower!

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    1. LizSeptember 29, 2012 at 2:09 PM

      Thanks for visiting and following! Nice weekend! Liz

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  13. Our Pinteresting FamilySeptember 27, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    What a great idea for the bag and the pinata. So cute! Found your project next to mine at Seven Alive. :) Megan

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  14. Pam @Threading My WaySeptember 28, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    What a great way to give chocolates!!!

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  15. LindaSeptember 30, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    Very well done and so creative. I enjoyed my visit to your blogg.

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  16. Mary BethSeptember 30, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    So cute! I would love for you to share these at my weekly linky party at http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2012/09/its-time-to-party-weekly-linky-party/

    I hope to see you there and have a wonderful week! mb

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    1. LizSeptember 30, 2012 at 8:20 PM

      Thanks for inviting me, Mary Beth! I just linked up some projects. Liz

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  17. JillOctober 2, 2012 at 4:43 AM

    What a lovely idea for the bag for the chocolates! I'm sure it will be well appreciated! And that pinata is amazing!!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  18. KatherineOctober 9, 2012 at 3:51 AM

    We should have that day here in America! What a great gift! Thanks for sharing at Gettin' Krafty!

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  19. Kristi DominguezAugust 19, 2014 at 8:28 PM

    Oh my goodness! That tiger is just TOO cute! LOVE it!

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