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Amy C
My husband and I are planing a camping trip with or kids but we can't think of games to play. We have 4 boys ages 6, 5, 3, and 2.We were looking for some games for then to play to help to keep them from getting bored. Help please.
Answer
How about a scavenger hunt for specific leaves, bark, etc from plants around your area. You could get a book of what is prevalent in the area where you will be camping and have each child find specific items. With different lists, you could customize each one to the child's age. For instance, with a picture, the 5&6 year old might be able to find an oak leaf. the younger ones might just have to find a green leaf.
My dad taught me to recognize what trees, bark, berries, etc. went with each kind of tree in the area where I grew up with this sort of game. I still remember how fun it was.
They might enjoy having sand shovels, etc. for dirt digging too. Some guys that age like to dig for imaginary dinosaurs.
Mostly, just have fun discovering tracks, flowers, berries, etc. and exploring the great outdoors. Kids love to help gather stuff to build a fire if you let them put the twigs in before you light the fire.
In fact, your older boys might enjoy helping to make a hobo stove to cook on while camping. I've put a link below to show you how. You could help them make it before you leave (only takes about 15 mintues) and they could gather twigs to cook hot dogs (or whatever) over it in camp. (charcoal for a backup is a good idea in case all the twigs are soaking wet.
Your oldest boy (your husband) might enjoy making the alcohol stove. I'll leave a link for it too.
Also, just in case of bad weather, be sure to take card games like go fish for tent playing.
Happy Camping!
How about a scavenger hunt for specific leaves, bark, etc from plants around your area. You could get a book of what is prevalent in the area where you will be camping and have each child find specific items. With different lists, you could customize each one to the child's age. For instance, with a picture, the 5&6 year old might be able to find an oak leaf. the younger ones might just have to find a green leaf.
My dad taught me to recognize what trees, bark, berries, etc. went with each kind of tree in the area where I grew up with this sort of game. I still remember how fun it was.
They might enjoy having sand shovels, etc. for dirt digging too. Some guys that age like to dig for imaginary dinosaurs.
Mostly, just have fun discovering tracks, flowers, berries, etc. and exploring the great outdoors. Kids love to help gather stuff to build a fire if you let them put the twigs in before you light the fire.
In fact, your older boys might enjoy helping to make a hobo stove to cook on while camping. I've put a link below to show you how. You could help them make it before you leave (only takes about 15 mintues) and they could gather twigs to cook hot dogs (or whatever) over it in camp. (charcoal for a backup is a good idea in case all the twigs are soaking wet.
Your oldest boy (your husband) might enjoy making the alcohol stove. I'll leave a link for it too.
Also, just in case of bad weather, be sure to take card games like go fish for tent playing.
Happy Camping!
What kind of fabric do I need to make clothes?
Lady_Eagle
I am making some kids clothes and I was wondering what kind of fabric I need to buy. I am used to buying quilting cottons, so any help is appreciated! Thanks!
Answer
I'm assuming that you're using commercial patterns for your kid's clothes... if you check the back of the envelope, there will be a list of fabrics that will work well with a particular pattern. You'll want to choose something that drapes like one of the listed fabrics for the pattern to "work right" -- too stiff a fabric will make the kid look like s/he's wearing a circus tent, and too drapey a fabric will make the garment look old and tired or straight off the "anything for $2" rack.
Easy fabrics for beginners to garment sewing:
softer denims
cotton twill
pinwale corduroy
cotton shirtings
cotton interlock
polar fleece
sweatshirting
wool or cotton flannel
Have you found the Kwik Sew book on sewing for kids? (Actually there are three -- babies, toddlers and kids).... the book contains "master patterns" for the full range of sizes, and tells you how to sew them. It also tells you how to make various modifications to the patterns to turn them into new designs. Highly recommended. If you buy used copies, make sure the master patterns are included.
I'm assuming that you're using commercial patterns for your kid's clothes... if you check the back of the envelope, there will be a list of fabrics that will work well with a particular pattern. You'll want to choose something that drapes like one of the listed fabrics for the pattern to "work right" -- too stiff a fabric will make the kid look like s/he's wearing a circus tent, and too drapey a fabric will make the garment look old and tired or straight off the "anything for $2" rack.
Easy fabrics for beginners to garment sewing:
softer denims
cotton twill
pinwale corduroy
cotton shirtings
cotton interlock
polar fleece
sweatshirting
wool or cotton flannel
Have you found the Kwik Sew book on sewing for kids? (Actually there are three -- babies, toddlers and kids).... the book contains "master patterns" for the full range of sizes, and tells you how to sew them. It also tells you how to make various modifications to the patterns to turn them into new designs. Highly recommended. If you buy used copies, make sure the master patterns are included.
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