Handmade Birthday

I didn't make everything for Bella's birthday, but I did make her 2 things. One of them was one of her main gifts, and Timm and I worked on it together. It's this paper mache dollhouse. You can buy them unfinished at Hobby Lobby for about $4 or less when they are 50% off, which they frequently are. Materials include paint, paper,wood shapes, magazine clippings, wood shingles (Timm's very tedious and well-executed contribution-),Mod Podge, felt, silk flowers and rub-ons. It's the perfect size for Polly Pockets or Disney's Glitter Stretch Fashion Princesses. (That was not an endorsement- just a fact and a size reference.)

I also made her a box like Sebastian's, but a different size. This one is paper mache as well, instead of wood. I left hers empty, since apparently Timm threw away the items I planned on filling it with, including a collection of acorn caps and a pile of minute pieces of foam she tore and used as toys. I'm sure she'll find something to fill it with in no time.

Hopefully these handmade gifts will be able to hold their own against such other, more commercial and well-loved gifts like Littlest Pet Shop, Polly Pocket, princesses and Barbies, all of which she received from various sources. More to come on the actual celebration.