The thing about small children is that they have a habit of growing, and growing quickly. I can’t believe just how big Daniel is these days, and Emma too.
Inspired by my first crafting prompt of the year I made these little ribbon keepsakes. The poem reads
This is a special ribbon,
As you’re about to see…
When the bow is folded out
It is the length of me!
I have measured both Daniel and Emma with a ribbon and tied them around a piece of card and added their names and the date to the bottom. I am going to decorate the card a bit more and pop them into their keepsake boxes.
I cant wait to see how long the ribbon is in 2016. I just wish I had thought of this earlier for Daniel’s first new year!
I think these will make lovely keepsakes to look back on over the years.

That is so cute! Such a lovely idea x
thank you – I’m really pleased with this one 🙂
Oh that’s such a lovely idea.. if I can get Aidan to sit still for long enough I must give this a try 🙂 x
Thanks 🙂 hope you manage it 🙂
Ah how cute, what a lovely idea! I’d need a long ribbon for my eldest, he is five but nearly at my shoulders! Might try with my toddler though, lovely. Thanks for linking up with #sundaystars
thank you Julia – good luck if you do try it xx
Lovely idea! Might try this for each of Molly’s birthdays. #sundaystars
Its lovely isnt it? X
I think this is just a wonderful craft that i have to bookmark for future crafting ideas! x