It's the first of the month so that means it's time to start planning April's Family Dinner Book Club! This is one of my favorite projects every month, mainly because I LOVE seeing all your photos of your own family dinners on the Family Dinner Book Club Facebook page. Please keep them coming!
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If you haven't participated before, Family Dinner Book Club is an awesome way to connect as a family over a great book and a great meal. Every month, we have a new kids' book for you to enjoy as a family. Then Jodie from Growing Book by Book gives you conversation starters and a service project idea while Sarah from Daisy at Home shares a delicious themed menu. Finally, I bring you a fun and easy table craft!
This month, our Family Dinner Book Club pick is Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle. Based on a true story, Drum Dream Girl follows a little girl who lives on a musical island and dreams of playing the drums... but everyone tells her only boys can play drums. She doesn't give up and finally becomes a drummer - paving the way for little girls all over the island. Drum Dream Girl is a beautifully illustrated tale about following through with your dreams no matter what stands in your way.
After reading Drum Dream Girl, we decided to make mini drums as our table craft. These are super cute, and you can use them for decoration or even as place cards. And they are really easy too! Here's the how to.
Mini Drum Supplies:
- Clean, empty K-Cups (if you don't use these, mini plastic cups will also work)
- Construction paper
- Paper ribbon
- Washi Tape in assorted colors
- Scissors
Directions
Start with clean empty K-Cups or plastic cups. Choose an assortment of washi tape and wrap around the K-Cup until it is completely covered. Be creative and make any pattern you'd like!
Then, cut a piece of construction paper into a 4 inch square. Place it on top of the open end of the K-Cup, then pull taut as you gather it around the top of the cup.
Hold tightly and secure with the paper ribbon. Tie it as tight as you can! Then trim the excess paper and snip the ends of the ribbon. That's it - now you have an adorable miniature drum!
You can use these to decorate your table for your Family Dinner Book Club night - have each family member make their own drum. You can also write each person's name on the top of the drum and use them as place cards!
To complete your Family Dinner Book Club, be sure to check out the conversation starters & service project here, and the book themed menu here. And don't forget to share photos of your dinner with us on Facebook!
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