Kelly Kits

For those of you who read this blog on a regular basis it comes as no surprise that Sydney loves art.  She is so artistic that sometimes Paul and I, both of whom don't have an artistic bone in our bodies, don't quite know what to do with it.  Often in the morning when she wakes up, before she's even had the chance to eat her breakfast or go pee, she is at her easel getting her paints out and making a new masterpiece.  My little artist.

I am always looking for new and interesting art supplies and craft projects to do with Syd.  I've spent many an hour wandering through Michaels, Dollarama and Urban Source thinking up things that we can make together.

Then I discovered that there are companies that actually ship a parcel of art supplies once a month to your home!  Not only does Sydney love art, but she loves getting mail.  I was disappointed to find out that most of these companies won't deliver to Canada, but was thrilled to find Kelly Kits recently and signed up for a three month trial.

Three months in a row a puffy white envelope laden with art supplies and instructions to go along, arrived in our mailbox.  And for three months they sat on my desk unopened.  Life is busy with school and activities and playdates and trying to squeeze in some precious down time.  We just never seemed to get around to tackling those crafts.

Until this week.  Somehow, we found the time to crack all three out this week and see what beautiful creations we could make.  One was a Frosty Painting, a watercolour which you sprinkled with salt afterwards, one was oragami and one was make your own foam stamps.  Very cool!

Sydney loved them and happily worked away at each one getting it just the way she wanted it.  What a neat way to introduce new crafts!

You can find Kelly Kits here if you'd like to try them out for yourself!