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So when you were little did you like to play with pipe cleaners? I totally did, even though I had zero crafting ability back then, just like now. I don’t know what it is about them, but the possibilities seem endless, and then when Pengy came back from the Martha Stewart Party with pipe cleaner rings, it totally gave me the idea to have pipe cleaners at the kids’ table!
Well, I went to Michaels and picked up the largest bag of pipe cleaners I could find, and somehow ended up with this:
It’s a squirrel!
And then I also made a ring:
I found some tutorials online via Martha, and all of them are really easy! I think the kids will love making them.
For the wedding, I hired a girl to sit at the kids’ table, and I’ll include some of these tutorials in their kid’s kits and I can only hope that the kids will have a great time.
Are you going to have the kids at your wedding make any special projects?
That’s a cute idea! I’m sure it will keep them busy and entertained. 
I’m going to Michael’s asap…we have a thing for squirrel stuff.
Too cute!! I would have loved to have a craft project like that at a wedding as a kid..
Cute! I would love to do that, but I think when all of the kids are under 4 (only having 5 there-2/3 in one family is in the party (one too young), and 1/2 in the other family is in the party)), and I think it would be hard to have them do some of it.
that’s super cute! if we end up with a lot of kids i’ll have to remember that!
Those are cute — I loved the rings in Pengy’s post, too! I loved pipecleaners as a kid, so I’m sure the ones at your wedding will love them!
That’s a great idea! I might just make a little squirrel for my desk - it’s too cute!
very cute! I just saw a Martha kit for pipe cleaner animals the other day and was really tempted to buy them and make woodland creatures to peek out of our centerpieces….btw, i refrained…
that is a great idea. they will love that. now i want to sit at the kids’ table.
Hahahaha! oh my god! I’m dying! That pipe cleaner squirell is SO DARN CUTE!
I put pipecleaners on the kid’s table for my friend’s wedding and it was a HUGE it! They loved making crowns, swords and bracelets etc
so clever. what a simple, non-messy option at a wedding, and i like that you have a ‘babysitter’ there to keep them entertained!
I played with pipe cleaners and wire to make things as a kid too. I’d been thinking about picking up some pipe cleaners to put on the tables for the kids to play with as a less messy alternative to coloring pages. I think I’m going to print off instructions on how to make somethings out of them to include in the activity books I’m going to make for the kiddies. That way they can take them home and make more. Thanks for the link to Martha. I’ll have to go look for that book. Might have some luck doing a google search for pipecleaner crafts too.
@krissycake: I bought a bag of 350, all varied colors and it was like $7. I can’t wait to see what the kids come up with!
@MissPopcorn: Yeah! I was surprised by how much is out there, and it’s really easy. Not sure if I’ll buy the stuff like eyes, etc to glue on, but hopefully they’ll have fun without those.
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Mrs. Frozen Yogurt, Dallas Age and Occupation: 28, Special Projects Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Equity Trader Engagement Date: March 19, 2009 Wedding Date: April 2010 Venue: Marie Gabrielle, Dallas About Me: I was born and raised in Texas, and have lived in several of the cities across the state, but I currently reside in Austin. I went to college in Boston and have a special place in my heart for the Northeast. I love reading, shopping, wine, reuniting with college friends that are scattered across the country, reality TV, trying out new recipes, and attempting all the DIY projects that come along with wedding planning. I'm a "bleeding heart, save the world type" and thankfully my job allows me to work on legislation and policy to help out those in need. I met Mr. Frozen Yogurt in a bar, though he doesn't even drink! And now we are planning a modern yet vintage wedding in Dallas while dealing with the trials and tribulations of first time homeownership.
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