Really Cool Toy

Everything we need is here, now, around and within us. Our clear-eyed presence and awareness will teach us how to fall in love again with the whole wide world. Claudia Cummings  

Claudia's whole Sunday substack post called The Beautiful Now can be found here.

I bought a toy a few weeks ago....a really cool toy. I've see the Chomp Saw advertised on social media for months...and was so intrigued. It a VERY safe saw that cuts thin cardboard, tag board, felt, and even vinyl. Sam says it's actually works like a router and there is no way even the smallest of fingers can get hurt while it's running.

I didn't think I should actually bite the bullet and buy one because it was a little expensive. But I had a conversation with Kelly and found out that she would use it with her middle school students. That was the only nudge I needed.

Kelly made the zebra, and a couple of her students made the other animals and the cactus? There are more projects she didn't photograph.

Ayla loved it! It didn't take her long to get the hang of it...and she could go to the studio on her own and saw away anytime she wanted to. She made a free standing cat treat structure using cut pieces and cardboard tubes. She also made a little bookshelf to hold some of her little treasures. 

We were so busy I forgot to take photos of those finished pieces. This was the first little animal she made...and she gave it to me.

I can think of all kinds of uses for it...and any kid (or adult) who comes into my home can give it a try if they want to. And I know Kelly will make good use of it at school.

I will likely collage this cardboard joy with paper or fabric.

Pure joy....to share.

If you want to see it in action, check out this Comp Saw link.