January 10, 2014

Preparing for Year of the Horse!

Chinese New Year begins January 31st and while we were still home with our Polar Vortex, Josie and I worked a "Year of the Horse" crafting project.  This project came from the ever-talented "Let's Go Fly a Kite". I always appreciate her "crafting with kids" projects. All the instructions and the horse template can be found on her blog at this link. 

 We didn't have many red Chinese envelops to decorate our horse, so we modified the directions and used red and gold glitter, glue and sequins.

I also printed off the horse template on brown construction paper.

As you can see, Josie really enjoyed this project.

 Happy soon-to-be Year of the Horse!

Happy Friday!
  
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22 comments:

  1. RenateJanuary 10, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    Love the horses. Great job!

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  2. RenateJanuary 10, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    Love the horses. Great job!

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  3. LBPJanuary 10, 2014 at 8:39 AM

    How cool is that! I love that this is the year of the horse! What fun!

    Blessings

    Linda

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  4. NellieJanuary 10, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    Great looking horses! How exciting that it will be the Year of the Horse! xo Nellie

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  5. La Vie QuotidienneJanuary 10, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    What a great project and what a super job Josie did. This would be a perfect art project for an elementary teacher to do with her class during Chinese New Year. You come up with the most creative and cleaver ideas.

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  6. Lutka And Co.January 10, 2014 at 11:13 AM

    Josie looks so sweet! Those horses are too cute! I see more crafting fun with horses this year :)

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  7. LynnJanuary 10, 2014 at 12:53 PM

    Looks like a fun project and glitter and sequins are always good:@)

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  8. DebbyJanuary 10, 2014 at 1:19 PM

    I love how you celebrate her heritage. You have to be a fun mom for sure. Josie is as cute as ever.

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  9. JbooJanuary 10, 2014 at 1:39 PM

    Great job Josie!! What fun -- both Maddy and Mr. Tennis were born in the year of the horse! :)

    Happy Weekend!

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  10. Pam~ Virginia RetroJanuary 10, 2014 at 2:40 PM

    What a fun snow day (or week) project! She did a great job and we can tell by her bright smile how much she enjoyed it!

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  11. donnaJanuary 10, 2014 at 3:18 PM

    Josie is growing up so fast. Her horses are so cute. I just love horses but they are so much work.
    Hugs
    donna

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  12. NanaDianaJanuary 10, 2014 at 5:15 PM

    I love it,Kim. I love that you are celebrating Chinese New Year with her. Love the horses!!!! xo Diana

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  13. White Lace and PromisesJanuary 10, 2014 at 6:18 PM

    Precious! My daughter has been trying to conceive for 5 years. They are starting IVF this month as 8 failed IUIs and one miscarriage. I really wish she would adopt. So many babies out there who need a good home.

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  14. Blessed SerendipityJanuary 10, 2014 at 8:28 PM

    I didn't know it was the year of the horse. I learned something new today. Your daughter's horse turned out very nice. How wonderful that she loves to craft with you.

    xo Danielle

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  15. Erica of Golden Egg VintageJanuary 10, 2014 at 10:25 PM

    Year of the Horse? I didn't know either! You guys do the best crafts! I bet Josie had so much fun with this one. Cute!!!
    Erica :)

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  16. vivianJanuary 10, 2014 at 10:37 PM

    Perfect craft! I saw that on Kareena's blog too. Josie is so beautiful!
    have a great weekend
    xoxo
    vivian

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  17. ~Damita's Pretty Wrap~January 10, 2014 at 10:38 PM

    Looks like a fun project and they turned out so cute! Josie has the cutest little face too! :) Happy weekend! xo Holly

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  18. GardenOfDaisiesJanuary 10, 2014 at 11:36 PM

    How cute! I love the Dala/Chinese horses. :-)

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  19. craftylesJanuary 11, 2014 at 5:03 PM

    Josie looks so cute and her horses are wonderful. Happy Year of the Horse to you too!

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  20. UnknownJanuary 11, 2014 at 6:17 PM

    I don't know if you have ever seen the post on this blog but she has amazing paper horses she has created. See http://annwood.net/blog/2009/05/29/cardboard-stampede/ they are just amazing! Enjoy! -- ((hugs)) patti

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  21. vintage greyJanuary 11, 2014 at 6:40 PM

    Darling horses and Miss Josie is so sweet! xo Heather

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  22. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJanuary 13, 2014 at 1:28 AM

    Kim,
    Josie and the horse are so darn cute!!

    hugs,
    Deb

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