My kids fight. OVER EVERYTHING. I can only do eny many miny mo so many times. I made this spinner to hopefully cut down on arguments about whos turn it is to say the prayer…and whos turn it is to crack the egg and whos turn it is to lick the spoon and whos turn it is to pick what game to play and whos turn it is to sit it the middle chair and ……see…over everything.
Start with a circle.
I cheated…used a bowl. (this is where my circle cutter would come in handy)Now for the pie shapes…I’m sure that there is some mathematical way to figure it out…but high school math is a far memory. So I just cut out some circles on paper and cut slices out of it until they matched up. e=mc 2 kinda stuff. (Hopefully your family has as an even number)
I really have a thing for polka dots lately.
I then cut out faces to put on it… just because a floating face is always fun.
FREAKY!
I laminated it all….because you know it is going to get jelly or pudding on it at some point and time.
Made a hole in the center for the giant brad to go through. Made an arrow..on recycled cardboard.
Put some grommets in the corner to hold the ribbon….laminated this back part too.
Stick your brad through…lovely picture i know.
Put a sticker on the brad head…cause it’s cute.
Put a ribbon through and you’re done. Look at that cute family of giant floating heads!
So…as I finished my spinner. couldn’t wait to try it out. guess what? A new fight breaks out. “it’s my turn to spin it. No, it’s my turn!” How did I not see this coming. sigh.
fawnda says
I love the floating heads! What a great way to help with all the fights… maybe you need to make a spinner for choosing who spins the spinner!
Lanie Ree says
Great idea! My siblings and I were the same way, and this would have been very useful growing up. I am filing this idea away for future use!
Thank you for linking up to A Little Craft Therapy with Life in the Pitts.
Denise Marie says
that is a lot of work and way cute.
Love your glue gun banner!!
Jessica Sievers says
Soo cute!!! I don't have the arguing kids issue yet, but maybe I could make one for me and the hubs!! 🙂 Thanks for partying with us over at "Show Us What You're Workin' With Wednesday", I hope to see you back next week!!
Jessica
tessica says
here from Friday Follow!
What an absolutely adorable idea! Too bad I only have one little one!
Michelle S. says
I love this idea too!!! I am right there with you on the whole fighting thing!! If the kids only knew how much good energy they suck from our being fibers, they would perhaps, be a bit less prone to be top dog.
Glad to find you on New Friend Friday!
The Bearded Lady (Laura) says
Very, very smart!! I love your idea and the creativity behind it!! Great work!! The floating heads are my fave!! I may just have to give this a try!!!
Thank you for sharing!! I found you via Me and My Bucket.
Jamie says
Great idea! We use a "kid of the week" thing where that child gets to do everything or gets the first choice for the week. We have a little board with a cow cutout on it and we change out the faces on velcro dots each week. The kids can't wait for their turn to be the kow!
Jennifer says
I think I found my next project. 🙂
Thanks!
Jennifer