Maren Makes A Craft…..no really!

First, I would like to start with a GIGANTIC disclaimer. This craft in no way implies that I have any extra time, or am in any way creative when it comes to crafts. I do not ‘do it all’. I do not think of this stuff by myself. I do not generally craft…instead, I usually try to beg, pay, or trade people for their crafts.

This is an unusual anomaly. I saw this particular craft at bookclub, and immediately asked my friend, Nedra, who had made it, to make me one. I offered her money. Nedra said, “It was easy, I can show you!” I had no idea how this would be accomplished. She works full time at a local University, sings in a local choir, takes care of her aging (94, for pete’s sake!) father, and is in the process of putting her house up for sale. She’s also in my bookclub.

You already know what my life is like.

Then, Nedra said she was taking some time off, and would be somewhat available. Hmmm, I think. My only possible ‘free time’ involves a ladies project (gossip and eat donuts) group that meets at my house for a couple hours on Friday mornings. I invited her to be our Guest Crafter/Speaker. She accepted. Yahoo!:)

We made Paper Bag Photo Albums. Here are the pictures. I will try to explain…but Nedra said she got the idea from Pinterest which I am still trying to figure out…you could look there, or call Nedra. She ROCKS at crafting. She is my craft idol. She will hate me to say this, but I am in love with her hair, it is beautiful:)

ok, Paper Bag Photo Albums!

Gluing paper to the bags, to make pockets for tags and photos

A bunch of stuff we used...

This is one of our group. She never eats donuts. Also her lovely daughter.

We glued and taped in a way I cannot explain...sorry

This is Nedra, crafty and fun!

Picture of the open finished bookAnother finished page in a different album

The front of one of Nedra's finished books...She actually showed us how make these darling flowers!

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