February 6, 2013

Miniature Chinese New Year Celebrations...Josie Style!

On Sunday afternoon, Josie and I spent some time transforming one her little houses into a Chinese New Year celebration for Kai-lan.  You can find a tutorial for making these lanterns here on my blog.  I just cut the paper a bit smaller than usual.  
 Thank you for sharing the CNY miniature blog post, Lee.  We loved making the Chinese take-out food containers.

In case you're wondering, the miniature chopsticks are toothpicks cut to size.

We also decided to make a special snake out of an empty egg carton container.

Anytime paint is involved, it's a good craft in Josie's world.

Once the paint finally dried, my hot glue gun put our colorful "Year of the Snake" together.

 
Although Josie missed her special Chinese Language School festival on Saturday, our crafting time was more fun (and honestly a lot less stressful).

Happy Year of the Snake!
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21 comments:

  1. vivianFebruary 6, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Im so glad Josie is feeling better and was able to have her own little afternoon to enjoy cny activities! did you order chinese food too? I would have had too!
    have a great day!
    xoxo

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  2. KJ@letsgoflyakiteFebruary 6, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    I love that toothy grin!! She looks like she is getting back to her old self!
    So many fun projects in this post. Yeah for stress free crafting.
    The lanterns, and CNY house are so sweet and the rainbow snake turned out perfect. Those takeout boxes are adorable, such tiny folds.

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  3. MargaretFebruary 6, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    I bet what you did with her at home that day was more meaningful than a roomfull of people. That's what my Caitlin would say! Maggie

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  4. ImagiMeriFebruary 6, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    She's so stinkin' cute and I love her egg carton dragon.

    Girlfriend what time do you get up in the mornings.......my goodness you're an early bird. I can never remember whether it's a two or three hour difference, and when that all changes, cause we never have to do that.

    Hugs,
    Meri

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  5. LynneFebruary 6, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    Egg Snake is such a cute idea . . . Josie did great painting for the snake.
    Happy to see her "no teeth in the front on top" smile!
    Stay well Josie . . .

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  6. Perfectly PrintedFebruary 6, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    Your little dollhouse is just too cute!! Who wouldn't love to craft in their PJ's or sweats? You are right! Way more relaxing!! Loving the snake too!

    chris

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  7. Pam KesslerFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    I adore her missing toothed smile! The egg carton snake is too cute. And when was the last time I ever thought a snake was cute - never!

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  8. NellieFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    What fun! Love that snake! How cute she is with her two front teeth missing! xo Nellie

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  9. Joanna BFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    That snake is just too cute! I will have to try that with M.

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  10. vintage greyFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    So glad she is feeling better and you were able to do some sweet crafts! Adorable decorations and I love her snake!! xo Heather

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  11. Cheryl G.February 6, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    That Miss Josie is such a doll!
    I'm so glad she feels well enough to make some adorable treasures!
    So cute!

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Happy times for you and Josie! I love her snake!!! My kinderkids would like to make one, I'm sure!

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    Happy times for you and Josie! I love her snake!!! My kinderkids would like to make one, I'm sure!

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 2:41 PM

    Happy times for you and Josie! I love her snake!!! My kinderkids would like to make one, I'm sure!

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  15. AstridFebruary 6, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    Don't you just love what you can do with egg cartons! Cute snake:) and I love how Josie decorated Kai Lan's house for CNY. I just posted a snake craft I did with my son using a paper plate.
    http://fabandthrifty-something.blogspot.ca/2013/02/year-of-snake-chinese-new-year-craft.html

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  16. LauraFebruary 6, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    Josie looks like she is having a great time! The dollhouse looks festive and the little decorations are too cute! What a cool snake :)

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  17. laurie -magpie ethelFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:06 PM

    Such great crafting memories Josie will have....nothing better than art projects and kids!

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  18. GardenOfDaisiesFebruary 7, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    Looks like you had a lot of fun celebrating CNY your own way. Doll house decorating and snake making sound like the perfect way for a little girl to spend an afternoon. Hope she is feeling better now.

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  19. Corey February 7, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    So adorable! How fun that your girls enjoy decorating and playing with the dollhouses with you! I'm glad Josie's feeling better. And by the way, I don't think I've seen photos of her with her hair down before- so pretty!

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  20. DonnaFebruary 7, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    How cute is that?! Love all of your tiny details, from the chop sticks to the paper lanterns! Josie is really growing up fast!

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  21. donnaFebruary 7, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    Looks like Josie had a lot of fun. I just love your doll houses.
    Hugs
    donna

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