Wow, Wow, Gifts Made by Hand!

Although it turned out all right in the end, it was obvious that Brianna got sucked into the vortex of commercialism this past holiday season. So in light of that, I thought it was great, if not perfect timing, when one of our favorite cartoons, Wow Wow Wubbzy, did a show centered around giving gifts and how the best ones are hand made. If you haven't seen Wow Wow Wubbzy, it's actually a very silly little show but it's good, one of the few I'll actually sit down and watch with Bree. (But this is the only time you'll catch me admitting it!) The great part of the show though, is the preschool music video in every episode. These are catchy little animated tunes that sing the "lesson" of the day. And this one was all about how you don't need to buy expensive gifts for people, and lots of times it means more when you make it yourself. (Which I thought was neat, I'm a crafter myself and like to make stuff. Plus, it's just a great message for kids. )

Although I do have to admit that it kind of made me smirk in a somewhat wicked way because, when you listen to the lyrics it's pretty funny. After all, getting macaroni glued together is such a classic "handmade" gift to get from your kid. And I got some great ideas for the next time I need to give someone a present! Now, when you get a painted face on a rock, a sock puppet, or a bow tied around an old shoe for your birthday, you'll know who and where it came from!





And in case you didn't catch that, here's the lyrics:

The best kinda gifts are made by hand
Just use some tape or a rubber band
No need for a diamond covered pony
You can just make it out of macaroni

Draw a card or write a letter
Pick a flower or knit a sweater
Paint a picture red or yellow
Make up a song and play it on cello

Make it yourself
It comes from the heart
Make it yourself
It’s a work of art
It doesn’t really matter what you do
Because it’s a gift and it’s from you

If you want to do something really sweet
And give someone a special treat
Make some art or bake a cake
It’s from you, there’s no mistake

You can paint a face on a rock
Make a puppet from a sock
Tie a ribbon on an old shoe
No need to buy something new

It’s made by you
Not from the shelf
It’s made by you
Not by an elf
It’s made by you… and you made it yourself

Make it yourself
It comes from the heart
Make it yourself
It’s a work of art
It doesn’t really matter what you do
Because it’s a gift and it’s from you

Yeah, it’s a gift and it’s from you


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