Gumdrop people clip

So, I didn't share this clip before because I kept waiting for life to slow down, and it hasn't yet. Maybe one of these days!

Here is the clip from when I was on Studio 5 last.



The day before going on the show, all of us - the whole family was sick in bed - THROWING UP! I was not sure if I would be able to do it or not, but I woke up the day of the show, and felt so much better. Phew! I didn't get a chance to set it all up on my kitchen island the night before, which is what I usually do, so I had a malfunction or two before, during and after going on... the little guys kept falling over. Their feet shrunk a bit when the gumdrops dried!

Here is a picture:



By the way... every time I go on, I get to meet fantastic people, including Kirsten from Crafting Chicks, and Kami from Sweet Charli. They are both DARLING! Aren't their projects SO CUTE!?! I love them. I also met the talented Kelly Pratt. I need her help. Kelly, are you reading this?

Here I am with Brooke, Kami, and Kirsten:

And a few shots of me and Brooke:

Even if Mr. Gumdrop did fall over during the segment, I think it worked out alright.

Have a Happy and Creative Day!

Risa

GUMDROP PEOPLE and game printable!

This is what I shared on Studio 5 today. Aren't they SO CUTE!

I have to say, it was so fun to be there today! I love going on Studio 5 for lots of reasons, but I really love meeting the super talented guests they have on their show. I met a couple darling bloggers, and a super talented organizer. I will post more about that later. For now, here is what I shared.

These little cuties are as fun to make as they are sweet.

Weather you make them for a family game night, or a party activity/favor, or even a rainy day craft, these gumdrop people are guaranteed to please!

GUMDROP PEOPLE

What you will need:

Gumdrops, large and small (Any grocery store.)

Wooden Ball Knobs 3/4" with a 3/16" hole (Hobby Lobby, $1.47 for 6)

Wooden round 3/8" balls (Hobby Lobby, $1.47 for 27)

Wooden 1/4" dowel caps (Hobby Lobby, $1.47 for 20)

Tooth picks - I prefer round.

Craft Glue - any kind you want. I like E600.

Scissors

Wooden dowels (optional)

Craft paint and paint brushes.

Glue the balls or dowel caps on the knobs to make the hair.
Let them dry on dowels. Do you remember my kokeshi doll tutorial? These are the same idea.

You can see I glued the balls in different places for the different hair styles on the girls.
Paint the hair in whatever style you choose.
I painted the eyes using a toothpick, and dabbing paint on.

I didn't do anything fancy for the pink haired girl, and I like the simplicity of the bob.

These heads will balance on top of a toothpick. You can see here how it looks without the head. That way, if you and your kids make them for family night, and want to do it again in the future, you can reuse the head and make a new body. You can even swap heads for different outfits. The possibilities are endless!

Now for the fun part!

You can make the clothes however you want. A basic outfit is a large gumdrop for the body, and a small one cut in half long way for the shoes.

You will need 2 1/2 toothpicks for every doll - 1/2 toothpick for each arm, each leg, and the neck.
I cut the toothpick with the scissors.
I like the blunt end to be visible, and the pointy end slides into the gumdrop more easily.

You can get really creative with this. You won't need anything other than the gumdrops. When they are cut, the insides are sticky enough to cling to whatever they are stuck to.

The bottom of this yellow dress is just the tops of purple gumdrops that have been cut off and stuck on. The purple collar is the bottom of a purple gumdrop.

The red sleeves are made from a gumdrop cut in half.
The red buckles on the shoes are made from the top of a red gumdrop cut in half.


We can't forget the boys. All the instructions are the same, except that you may want your leg toothpicks to only have about 1/4 cut off (so, you will need an extra toothpick).


If you plan to top a cake with the people, you will need two extra toothpicks, to stick up into the shoes, and down into the cake to insure they won't fall over.

Now for the game...

If you want to make this gumdrop art into a family game night, or even a friend game night, you are in luck! I created this family and friend game board just for you!

You will need to print the game board at Costco, or somewhere that will print an 11x14, because it needs to be large enough to accommodate the size of the gumdrop folks.

You can download the file HERE. Just click the green download button.

You can print the playing cards on your computer.
You can download the file HERE. Just click the green download button.

You can download HERE. Just click the green download button.

You can make more of your own questions here.
Again... the download is HERE. Don't forget to click the green button.


YOU WILL NEED:
Dice
Game Board
Playing Cards
People

RULES:
Cut the cards out, and stack in a pile face down.
The first player rolls a single dice, and moves as many spaces as the roll indicates.
Follow the directions on the spot in which you land. The first one to the finish line wins!

This game is short and sweet, but will bring warm feelings to everyone who plays, with funny get to know you questions, and compliment encouraging spots on the game board.

Have a Happy and Creative Day!

Risa

linking: sun scholars, tt&j