Callum’s Creations

Now that Callum is getting older, the concept of giving is really starting to sink in. It is a lot of fun, he will often spontaneously draw someone a picture and then demand that I send it to them as a gift.
For Christmas I took a couple of his recent drawings and copied them onto shrinky dink paper to make necklaces and key chains that he allocated to certain family members. Once the pictures were traced and shrunk (after a few mishaps) Callum decided who got what and then my Mom and him sat down and he picked the beads he wanted for each necklace. The only exception is that I picked one of the fish for myself because I’m the Mommy. I was in labour for 30+ hours, I get to have SOME perks, yes? Callum (with Grandma-Mammai’s help) picked out the beads and strung it, though.

This pile of gifts is for my sister-in-law’s family whose gifts I’ve yet to send out. Auntie Michelle is going to be sad to hear that her keychain broke. I’d make another but I’m out of shrinky dink paper. Callum is also upset that Auntie Michelle’s present broke, so I’m sure in no time at all, he’ll be figuring out a replacement gift for you Michelle!
The little bracelets Callum made for himself and Claire, with Grandma’s help. His says “Monkey”, his nickname although I have no idea why I call him Monkey, he really isn’t a monkey sort-of kid. Claire’s says “Yummy” because, well, that’s what letters were left.

I think the keychains and necklaces are super cute, even if they aren’t exactly high quality (clearly NOT high quality). I’m really pleased to see my family using their Callum-made keychains, and my Mom wearing her Callum-made necklace! It also pleases Callum to no end, too.