stART/ The Very Fairy Princess

When I read the review for The Very Fairy Princess book by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton, that Natalie at Mouse Grows Mouse Learns did a few weeks back, I knew that this would be a book that Selena would enjoy, so I requested it at the library.

Selena enjoyed the story about a little girl who thought she was a Very Fairy Princess, no matter what everyone else said. In many ways the book reminded me of Selena herself, the way she has always loved princesses, calls her dresses princess dresses, and knows that her Papa thinks that she is the best little princess.

We decided we just had to make some fairy wings. Though ours turned out looking more like a butterfly, Selena tried to have fun with it. I say that as once she got into the middle of the project she decided it wasn’t as fun as she thought it would be, I really had to encourage her to keep her going to get them done.

I cut out two wings and punched holes down the center of them, where they would be connected together. We used pink and purple confetti, glue and pink and purple pipe cleaners that were twisted together.

We first had to put the glue on, and sprinkle the smaller purple confetti in the center parts of each wing, Selena didn’t care much for the mess that this made, as she is trying to pick off the ones that didn’t go where she thought they should.

At this point, Selena decided she just wanted to get the craft over with, so she just dumped the large pink confetti all over the craft, the floor, and of course her lap.

After they dried, I laced the pipe cleaners in place, and fastened them on with a dab of glue.

Selena enjoyed the final project once it was all finished, and is looking forward to it drying all the way so we can hang it on the wall.

To see what others are doing with a story and ART visit A Mommy’s Adventure.