For our Story of the World Chapter 6 Activity we decided to make Joseph's Coat of Many Colors. We bought a bright yellow t-shirt a couple sizes too big, so we could cut it down the front and hem both sides; changing it from a shirt into a "coat."
We got a variety of colorful fabric puffy paints, and some bright fabric to cut into pieces and sew on. We are going wherever Justin's artistic vision takes us.
This is neat, because it is a history project, and art project, and a sewing project. This is an opportunity to teach Justin an important life skill for any person, how to sew by hand. Don't get me wrong, I am no seamstress. I can do the bare minimum, and stitch 2 pieces of fabric together when necessary. Repair a tear or sew on a cub scouts' badge.
I was impressed with Justin's hand sewing, especially for his first time:
As we were sewing the hem, I told him about Aunt Chelita and how much she loves to sew, and how she taught her boys to hand sew as well. And Justin was beaming with pride and excitement :)
We started by making the sun in the middle, for Jesus : The Light of our Lives.
Then we added the Living Water and God's Promise to Noah by giving him the rainbow.
It's starting to get very colorful!! Now we added Jesus' cross, for He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Alpha and Omega, King of Kings!
Justin's shooting star was my favorite :)
And the stars, moon, and lightning, for Jesus is the Bright Morning Star, and He is there carrying us through every storm!
Here is Justin with the finished product. Now we just have to do the front! It dried overnight so we will paint the front too.
I'll post some of the front soon. Hope yours is a blessed and beautiful Sunday!
