Home Depot kids workshop

Last weekend my new neighbor friend (I will just refer to her as NNF from now on, mkay?) gave me a heads up about the free Home Depot kids workshop on Saturday morning.  Ummm, yes, please!

The first Saturday of every month, Home Depot hosts a free workshop in their stores where kids get to make a craft (adult assisted, of course... unless your kid is old enough to follow the steps on their own).

R stayed home with the pup to do some work while G and I ventured off to get our craft on.  Except this craft was much more daunting upon first appearance than the typical scrapbooking crafts that I'm used to undertaking.

It was actually really easy.  And fun.  G especially enjoyed getting to use a real hammer and painting.

NNF gave us a veteran's tip -- if the project involves paint, head towards the paint counter and use their hair dryer to give your project a quick once over.  Genius!

Besides the obvious free craft, Home Depot also hands out little orange aprons for the kids and a specialized pin to go on your apron.  Seriously adorable.

Lawn mower pencil holder, duh!  ;)  Also, we didn't get our apron yet because they were all out.

G was so excited about his craft and kept asking me all day long, "Is it dry yet?"  I wanted to save it for R's Father's Day present, but G was too eager to show it off.  And honestly, I'm not sure if he wants to share it with his daddy just yet since he carries it around all over the house.  :)

Just what R's desk was missing!  G has since reclaimed it as his own.

Thanks, Home Depot!  We'll be seeing you again next month!

**I was not compensated for this post in any way -- I just happened to love the workshop and wanted to make sure other mamas and papas knew about it!