creativity lives

It was a dark and gloomy morning.  Happily, most of the storm clouds had moved on by noon and we were able to host our booth at "Festival of the Arts." All of the booths around the fountain plaza in Frieman Square offered information about various organizations in Fort Wayne and each offered a craft project for the children.  We handed out lots of brochures promoting the arts at First Pres but the fun of the day was watching the children (many, many children) create newspaper crowns.  This project, invented by the grandson of one of our voluteers, used only newspaper and scotch tape to create amazing wearable creations. Every one was unique and it was fascinating watching the kids get involved in building their crowns (or helmets, or hats, or sometimes swords). It was also interesting to watch the parents and grandparents.  Some had the "let the kids do it" mentatlity while others wanted to offer suggestions and get their fingers on the tape and paper.  Either way worked well.  I really loved watching the kids work (shades of my years as an art teacher). I'm not sure what the fascination with Scotchtape is, but every child I've ever known has loved to use that tape.  I used to put rolls of tape in my grandkids' Christmas stockings. Always a hit when they were little.