I was able to go to girls camp again - that makes 3 times out of the last 5 girls camps! We don't have a lot of girls, but they are all wonderful!!!!! Instead of a hike, we went to the Snowflake Temple.
I love the beautiful grounds - waterfalls, grass, trees, benches and flowers.
Our theme this year was There's No Place Like Home from the Wizard of Oz. Every day had a theme - Knowledge (the scarecrow), Courage (the cowardly lion), Love (the tin man) and that last day was Home. I asked if I could give the devotional on Home since I had a great idea for my handout - yes, handouts are that important!!! I decided to give them each a ruby slipper! Here's how they came together: First, buy some clear plastic shoes. I've seen them at the dollar store for years....but as I finally needed them.....no more shoes at the dollar store! I bought these at JoAnn's craft store - with a coupon! You can find them in the wedding favor section.
Second, they needed a base coat of red. Enter - spray paint!
Third, after letting them dry overnight, I painted them with regular white glue (Elmer's glue) and then glittered them! I have LOVED glitter since I was a little girl and I don't think that will ever change!!! It makes me happy!!!!!!!
I wish these pictures would have turned out half as good as these shoes! They were PERFECTION!!!!!! I packaged them in some little chinese take out boxes I have and they fit perfectly. I couldn't wait until I could unveil them on the last day. Finally it was time to give my devotional. After my talk, I told them I had something to give them and it was already in a "to go" box since we were packing up to leave. Then I pulled the little glittered shoe from the box and I heard a collective gasp! They were so cute and LOVED their ruby slipper! I love serving in Young Womens!!!!!!
Before you knew it, it was time to hit the road. It was a first for me to drive in a van with a canoe on top of us! But I do think it's a perfect "camping" adventure picture.
Thank you, girls camp......There's really no place like home!!!!!
7 comments:
You always have the best ideas on how to make things extra special. I'm certain your girls love you to death! The slippers are so cute!
Those shoes are adorable! I am so glad you could go to camp - as I am sure the girls were too! Love the canoe.
Darling! I think I am going to do this for a girlfriend Halloween party!!! Thanks for the inspiration, and what lucky young women you have :)
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Risa
Wonderful! Will you please post what kind of glue you used on the shoes and also references for your devotional? Thank you so much!
Pinterest bought me here! I love your ruby slipper project, can you tell me what kind of glitter you used?
Sunny Dee, I just used regular red glitter from the craft store. ;-)
Thank you!
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