Good morning everyone.

Well they say it isn't going to rain today. I am almost at the point where the umbrella is part of my daily wardrobe. It has been a little difficult keeping the little ones busy during the rain. My bunch love to be outdoors so we have been building tents and pretend camping along with one of their favourite toys; the flashlight. They love it when I turn the lights out and give them each a dollar store flashlight.

We have also been doing lots of finger painting. This is something that my guys love to do and will actually sit at the table for almost an hour playing with it. I have all boys right now and I think it is the tactile feel that they enjoy as much as the finished product.

I came across the craft idea and thought it would be fun for the older ones to do outdoors. You can often pick up t shirts at Micheals at a resonable price.

Have a great day everyone and don't forget to post on the blog.

Marilyn

Spray Bottle Tie Dye Tee Shirts

You need: Fabric Spray Bottle ,Paint, Tee Shirt, Hanger, Letter and Number Foam Stickers, Spray Bottles (one for each color is recommended), Foam Sea Life Stickers (optional)

Instructions:

This project is best done outside where spray mess will not be a problem.

Lay tee shirt on a flat surface and place stickers to spell a word or make a design.

Press stickers firmly in place.

Hang tee from a fence or tree.

Dilute 1 part of each color paint with 18 parts water in a spray bottle.

You'll need a spray bottle for each color or you can wash a bottle out between colors.

Shake until evenly mixed.

Stand about 4 to 6 feet from the shirt and spray.

Experiment with the spray bottle nozzle to get a fine spray or a more concentrated spray.

Make sure to get a lot of color around the stickers but leave other areas white for a more interesting effect.

Let hang dry for a few hours.

Before washing, set the paint by drying tee shirt in a hot dryer for ten minutes.