Culbertson Creative Camp

Last week we started a new tradition in our family: a week long Mommy run art camp I have named Culbertson Creative Camp, or Triple C! We had a blast. Vacation days and other conflicts kept us from participating in the art camps provided by the local arts council. So I decided we would have our own camp, just the three of us, for one whole week this summer. So last week we broke out the paint, glue, confetti, and imaginations to see what we could create. We made treasure boxes from old envelope boxes, stickers and patterned paper. From old water bottles we made Bottle People ( too cute!). We painted birdhouses, made sock puppets, and last but not least, decorated a refrigerator box to be a puppet theater/play fort/castle! We had a blast! It was without a doubt one of the most fun things I have ever done with my kids. We sat for hours together creating, decorating, laughing. The kids would chant for Triple C, so excited to see what the day would hold. When Daddy would come home, they would run to him with their new project, eager to show of their creativity and hear his praises. It was so nice to say, "Here, have a paint brush. Make what ever you like!" And as an added bonus, I found myself less irritated with the kids, they fought with each other less. Seriously, we spent all this time together and instead of growing tired of each other, we grew more fond of one another. We enjoyed one another. Such precious time. I will do it again, and again, and again! A new tradition for as long as I can convince them to gather around the kitchen table and experiment in art.

Enjoy some of these pictures highlighting the kids creations!
Ellie made two Bottle People and a bottle cat. John Thomas made Bottle Aliens! They are so simple, just an empty bottle, painted on the inside (paint them on the outside and the paint will chip off), styrofoam ball for the head, and felt for the clothes. Sky is the limit! I would defiantly use the hot glue gun or the thing will take so long it won't be fun!

Some of Daddy's old (but not too old) socks were sacrificed for the sock puppets. Ellie's are named Purple Abigail and Wayne the Dog. John Thomas made a great snake with a tongue that rolls out of his mouth!
Painting the Refrigerator box was the best fun. I just gave them a brush and said go for it!!