SML at the Lifeguard POD – Episode 37

 

Daily Prayer

“God, today I will choose to trust you, because I know that you are with me. Please strengthen me and help me. Hold me in your righteous right hand when I can’t hold myself up. Help me not to be discouraged or dismayed. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

Make a Stress Ball

stressballscraft

All you need to make stress balls are flour, a funnel, a black sharpie and balloons. Stretch the opening of the balloon over the end of your funnel. Scoop flour into it and shake down till it fills your balloon. Tie the balloon off and draw on your face with the black sharpie! When things get stressful or difficult giving the balloons a squeeze can help relieve some tension.

Learn Deep Breathing Exercises

 

After you have learned how to do some deep breathing, you can make some Monster Art!

 

How to Make Monster Blow Art

1 — Glue a few stickers in the middle of a sheet of paper. They will provide a resist and make for an opportunity to draw eyes later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 — Put a few drops of paint around the stickers. A pipette adds fun factor to our art endeavors, but you can always use a brush – just don’t rub the paint in.

3 — Blow! It’s fun to experiment with different straws, cutting them down or using wider and narrower ones, as well as varying the intensity of blowing.

4 — I’d say that the fascination of this technique lies in the unpredictability of the results, but once you’ve done a couple of paintings and seen how it worked, you can try for some specific effects.

5 — Let the paint completely dry. Depending on how much water you used, it can take 1-2 hours. Once the paint is dry, take the stickers off.

6 — Now, complete the monsters with horns, teeth, claws and whatever other details monsters should have! Use any of your favorite markers. Don’t forget to make a smile, because they’re friendly monsters. 😉

Color a Picture