I have multiple memories of trying to do a craft for school, YW, or RS and while everyone else is on step 5 I'm trying to repair my step 2. Oh, I can be creative. It's just turning those visions into reality - that's the problem. In wood-shop in 8th grade I was making a "Calvin-ball" wicket set for my little brother. But when the teacher finally looked at what I was doing he said "Um, what exactly is that?!" So, that project was scrapped.
I'm not complaining. In my family it's an on-going joke that it's in the blood (lack of craftiness that is). It's a big triumph for both my mom and I if something turns out really well!
My VT companion on the other hand is EXTREMELY crafty. Everything she does just has that special touch. One of the ways she shows love to people is giving gifts - so each month she comes up with something to give our teachies. That's fine with me and many of them have commented on how they've appreciated what they received. I always point a finger to Stella in those moments - give credit where credit is due! However, lately she's decided that we should make the crafts together which is good social time for us but puts me out of my comfort zone. Fortunately she comes up with the ideas and they've been simple enough that I can even help.
Here are a few pictures of our Easter eggs filled with rice krispies
and wooden eggs with a beautiful thought attached. 
Oh, all of the ideas were hers, but I can't help being a little proud at the finished product.
2 comments:
Reminds me of what me and my companion did for our home teachees this Easter, except that we mostly just egged their houses. Which actually takes quite a bit of "craftiness," at least if you want to do a good job of it.
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I think some are naturally crafty and others learn to be crafty. I think your little VT crafts came out really cute. And the best part is YOU learned to do it and perhaps in another ward someday, YOU will be the one to teach this craft to another! Most of the "crafts" I do now are things I have been taught in the last few years.
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