DIY

A few months ago we learned about the coolest new site called DIY.  It's essentially a place for kids (both young and old) to learn new skills, document them within the community and earn patches.  

Havalah is currently working toward the "Baker" and "Ornithologist" patches and Henry is working on the "Magician" patch.  The kids must each complete three skills under the category to earn a new patch. Below you'll see a smattering of the skills that they've completed and the patches they earned.  

 So far Henry has earned the "Maker", "Oceanographer" and "Builder" patches. 

Havalah has earned "Oceanographer", "Stitcher" and "Holiday Hacker" patches. She had a lot of fun with the "Holiday Hacker" skills. It included things like decorating the house for the holidays, performing a Christmas song and making decorations from nature.

Havalah and I had been working on this lap quilt for about 6 months (made from scraps of fabric from her old clothing as well as some vintage fabric we'd pick up at thrift stores) so she was very happy that it would qualify as one of the skills for  the "Stitcher" badge.  We loved working on this together and  can't wait to make another one sometime.  Other "Stitcher" skills were basic sewing and embroidery.

As a skill for his "Maker" patch, Henry submitted a video that included solving a Rubik's Cube as one of his secret talents.  (See how this appeals to kids?  So smart!)  Some of the other skills he completed for the "Maker" were performing a song on the piano and a Lego stop motion.

H & H

Both of these Lego projects helped him earn the "Builder" patch.  Not pictured was a load bearing Lego bridge support.

"Lego"

 Garbage collecting from the beach for one of the "Oceanographer"skills

 As well as making a creature that could live beneath the water's surface...Dun dun dun.

I love the unassuming boat - ha!

 And finally, shell collecting.

We are so happy to have found DIY!