Girl's Camp "Flashlight" Devotionals {Flashlight}

#4 - Flashlight (the vessel)
This was the testimony evening and the bishop is in charge of the devotional.  I asked him if he had anything in mind and then asked me if there was something that I would like him to focus on.  I know that I said that there were three components, but there's a little something extra.

The flashlight itself is each young women, who when she has all of the three components, is able to shine.  But there is someone who presses the switch and someone who holds the flashlight.  That person is our Father in Heaven.  When we have our batteries charged, when we have our testimony and example, and have the companionship of the Holy Ghost, we...wait for it...become instruments in his hands.  That night I gave them these.  You can purchase them on Amazon, here.

Girl's Camp "Flashlight" Devotionals {Switch}

 
#3 - The Switch
The third component is the switch which represents the Holy Ghost.  You may have studied and prayed, you may have your testimony and are serving others, but your light won't truly shine without the Holy Ghost to inspire you in your endeavors.

For this handout, I made these.

The thing that I needed to do first was to call each mother and ask what type of light switch cover they had, single, double, etc (some light switches are shaped differently so be sure to double check).  I bought them at Home Depot and they are super cheap.

Then I purchased some wrapping paper from Hobby Lobby.  Because I was making so many, it was cheaper than buying a bunch of scrapbook paper.  FYI - wrapping paper is VERY thin.  You have to be careful not to tear the paper and beware that it can bubble more easily when applying the Mod Podge.

(I'm sorry that I don't have the completed one for you to look at.  I only made enough for each of the girls and forgot to get pictures beforehand.)

Girl's Camp "Flashlight" Devotionals {Light Bulb}

#2 - The Bulb
The second thing you need for flashlight to shine is the bulb.  The bulb represents the light that each Young Woman shines forth.  This is their testimony, their service, and the example they give to others.  It is the component that actually admits the light.

Here's what I did for the handout.

You can buy these adorable bulbs at Hobby Lobby for $1.49 each.  I also got them with the 50% off glass promotion, so hold out for that.

Then I went to the local candy store.  Where I purchased pearl Sixlets.  Do not try lemon heads, they are too big.  I wanted them to be white, but yellow would be great too.

Then I simply filled them with candy and made this handout.

Girl's Camp "Flashlight" Devotionals {Battery}

#1 - The Battery  
First you need a battery which represents the things we need to do to keep our spiritual batteries at full charge.  These things are scripture study, prayer, and Personal Progress.

Here is what I did for a handout.

I bought these containers from Walmart.  They are called 'Darice Organizer Jewelry Design Bead Storage System 12 Containers'.  These containers were the perfect size and shape for my battery handout.

Then I made and printed this to go around!  I looked at the Duracell battery really closely to make it look as similar as possible, but in cuter paper.

Inside I put this necklace, but you could also do some candy.   Then I taped the paper around it so that it could be slipped on and off.

Girl's Camp "Flashlight" {Shirts}

Well, now that summer is way over, I better return back to posting.  It's been pretty busy with that move and then a few projects that I started, but I guess that I should start with where I left off; Girl's Camp.

So next up, the camp shirts.  The previous year, they had done two shirts.  This was good because some girls wanted pink and some wanted blue, so we got both.  This was bad because it was a little overwhelming until I saw that Jodi had made an adorable bleach shirt, and I just had to try it.  But first, the printed shirts.

Shirt #1:

I made this image and sent it to a shirt printer.

I love how it turned out.

Shirt #2:

(Note: You must use 100% cotton to give the splattered effect.  These shirts are from Hobby Lobby, but only the Fitted Shirts were 100% cotton.  The normal t-shirts are 50/50 cotton/polyester.  This doesn't produce the same effect.)

I made this image, cut it out, and pinned it down to the shirts. Make sure that you place a towel or liner inside the shirt to prevent it from bleeding through the back as well.

Then spray it with bleach.  A little can go a long way, so be sure to keep it light and wait to see how it looks.  You can always do more later.

 All in all, they turned out great, and the girls were wild over them.

Friday's Feature {Brag Books from Paper Lunch Sacks} }

There were a couple things that I wanted to select this week, but I chose this one from From Dahlias To Doxies.  I love this because these are all things that I always have on hand.  So simple and so adorable.  These would be great quiet books for church as well.

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Girl's Camp "Flashlight" {Flag}

Shortly after I called to a Beehive Adviser, I was also called to be the Ward Camp Director.  I LOVE Girl's Camp.  I have been wanted to serve in Young Women's for a long time mostly so that I could go to camp.  I just wanted to kick back and enjoy it, but that doesn't happen when you need to get paperwork, collect money, and come up with all the fun ideas and devotionals.

The Young Women's theme this year has been "Arise and Shine Forth".  So, it wasn't surprising when our Girl's Camp theme was "Ignite the Light".  Our stake assigned each ward a light source.  Our ward was the flashlight.  When I first heard it, I thought "BORING!"  But when the wheels got turning, things started coming together and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.

The best thing about this, is that it is totally something that would work for any Girl's Camp because you always have flashlights.  This would be a great idea for mutual as well.  I will totally use this sometime in the future.

First off, I would like to show you the design for the ward flag.

Flag:

With a projector and a sheet, we blew up the image and penciled in the lines.  Then all it took was a little fabric paint and some gems to turn it into something fabulous!  And yes, we used a little bit of glitter fabric paint.  Glitter fabric paint is a little more opaque, so you need to do several coats.

Friday's Feature {Bandana Dress/Paper-Bag Popcorn} and Link Party

Okay, I'm sorry for the longest title in Cookie Nut Creation's history, but this week I had a dilemma that turned into a wonderful solution.  I couldn't decide between two submissions.  Luckily they were from the same site, Babblings and More!

Bandana Dress

I am so going to make this for my daughter.  A few bandanas and you're ready to go!

Paper-Bag Popcorn

Great solution to the store bought microwave popcorn.

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Card Board Creations

Isn't it great when you come to discover that your kids love playing with a card board box more than any store bought toy.  A few weeks ago my girls and I discovered just how fun a plain card board box can be.

When I had originally made this little "house" for my girls I simply taped two boxes together, cut out some windows, then a door, and had two happy little girls on my hands.

When I pulled it out from storage to be played with again, I thought I would be fun to add a few embellishments.  So, I pulled out their kitchen, camping chairs, some books and baskets, and then let their little imaginations run wild.

While I sat watching them play my own imagination took off.  I decided that their little home needed some "homey" touches. So, I cut up an old sheet and used some ribbons and push pins to hang up some curtains.  Then, we hung up some art work thanks to some old Ensigns we had on hand.  Finally we added a bench with a vase full of flowers.

The place was really looking like something you would find on the Parade of Homes.  However, it was the idea of my oldest daughter to open the box up and create a wider space to live in.  After all who really wants to live in a box.

With my help we opened everything up.  Their little home was finished complete with a gourmet kitchen, a sitting room and reading room, and a pleasant little entryway.  Not bad for and afternoon of play which lasted a full two days.  It would have lasted much longer than that, but by the morning of the third day I was ready to have my living room back to normal.
What card board creations have you come up with lately?

Recycled Leapster or DVD Case

This year, my son needed to complete a recycled project.  I didn't want to just make a piggy bank from an old container or some other thing I would just throw away later.  So thanks to wonderful Pinterest, I found this great solution.  She used a DVD case.  I used a Leapster case because it was a little wider and could fit more colored pencils.

This project wasn't as fast as I thought it would be but part of that is because I probably took some unnecessary steps.  Here is the tutorial of how I did it!

 Take out the cover and save it.

 Remove anything from inside.

 Cut out anything that isn't flat.

 

 Be careful not to cut the outer sleeve. 

Pick out two coordinating fabrics and cut them out.

 Find a piece of something hard and flat.  This was a thick clear sheet.  You could use chip board, cardboard, etc.  Cut it down to fit inside the case.

This is where I could've made this simpler.  I tacked it down with tape.

 I did it with the other fabric as well.

Then I sewed around the edges.

To make the front a little more taught, I sewed a dividing line.  You may not need to do this if you make your fabric tight enough, but I left enough room to do it because it would keep the colored pencils from moving around so much.

 Then I super clued the back down.  BAD IDEA.  It didn't work very well.  Use hot glue!

Then I weighed it down so that it would adhere properly.

Then we took the leftover case and drew on the back of it. 

 

We slip it back in and this was the end result.

Place in the colored pencils and paper on the opposite side.

Let the kids color!

I loved this project because now I have something that is portable and fun for the kids to do.  I want to make one for all my kids now.  It's perfect for church, for the doctors office, road trips, etc.  You could also make one as gifts.  It would be great for Christmas, for Easter baskets, etc.

This one is a lot of fun.  Hope you enjoyed!