More Picnic Party Games!

Hi sweet friends and happy Monday to you!

This post might be a little long but these two games are way fun and super easy to make! 

It is mostly photos anyway! I promise it will be worth it!

The Crazy Cans Game was actually the first one I made...even before the Old Fashioned Ring Toss. But I got sidetracked with other projects.  And my sewing machine was not working. 

So I finally sat down and I FIXED MY SEWING MACHINE!  

Me!  

All my myself!  

I have no idea how but I do believe the hand of God moved during that process. 

As for the CANS.  I simply ate the food in them (wink), cleaned them out and painted them pretty pastel colors.  Simple as that.  This also took a few weeks time as I used 16 oz. cans of tomatoes.  But the family got homemade tomato sauce and a nice chicken and tomatoes crock pot meal out of them. Hooray!

6 of these + Paint = DONE!

Now do you guys know what these are?

They are i-pod nano form fitted socks!  Aren't they darling?

When I saw these cuties at the dollar tree about a year or two ago I had to grab these. 

FYI: They do NOT stay on your ipod but I knew they would make a cute craft someday.  I picked up a couple packs and I am kicking myself for not getting more because I have not seen them around in awhile.

And they make perfect bean bags for my Crazy Cans game.

 

I grabbed a funnel and a bag of rice and starting filling them up.

You can really stuff these things too!
But I made sure not to fill them all they way to the top so they would be squishy and light.
Then I closed them up with my sewing machine and that's it!

 This one might be my favorite because I get to throw things and knock stuff over!
You know that is fun.

 The girls got into it!
I think my Ella was having the most fun. :)

NEXT!

 You guys know me. If I am going to make a game...I want it to be pretty.

 I went to the dollar tree and bought a bunch of wooden spoons. 

 They are all different lengths but that is part of the fun.

I painted them pretty pastel colors but not too neatly. They look prettier distressed.

Then I used washi tape for the handles to girl them up a bit

(There will be boys at this party but it IS a party for girls)

I used Mod Podge to seal the paper on the handles.

So as a family we decided to try out the balloons and made a bunch. 

The balloons ended up being a bit big for the spoons so we will make them smaller for the party.

But we had a great war on the front lawn!  No photos of that, though.  I was armed with A LOT of balloons. :)

I think these will be the last of the party games...I really don't have that big of a front yard!
But I will share more of my party ideas as they unfold.

I also wanted to let each of you know how much I appreciate you and all your sweet comments.  They always make my day and encourage me so much.

I consider you all friends and I just wanted to say how much I appreciate you.
Hugs!
♥