Today’s “Waiting For You” deployment kid craft idea is ALL thanks to a lovely reader who in my Facebook group.

She asked last night if I could come up with something centered around a parent who is away and the kids are patiently waiting at the window for them.

After thinking about it long and hard overnight, the poem you will find in today’s provided printable is something I came up with on my own. It actually came to me as I thought of my son, while daddy was recently deployed. The poem is completely original to me and of course – first seen here. I’m by no means a “poetic” person but I hope you like what I came up with!

Anyways – I’m marketing this as a deployment themed kid craft idea {maybe something the kids can send to a parent in a care package} but honestly, it can be used for any occasion and anyone your child adores. The lovely reader who first sparked this very idea in my head mentioned Father’s Day, so I highly encourage that direction as well!

Feel free to use our crafty idea and the free provided printable below, however you like! You could even skip our poem all together and make your own from scratch. I just hope we keep the crafty train going and you are inspired to recreate your own paper house with picture window, with your child today!

Find all the crafty details below. Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures with us of your “waiting for you” finished piece. It would seriously make my day! #gluedtomycrafts

Waiting For You Poem & House Craft Supplies:

• Free Waiting For You Poem – DOWNLOAD HERE
• Color Printer
• White Cardstock
• Various Pieces of Colored Cardstock Scrapes
• Glue Stick or School Glue
• Paper Craft Scissors
• 4×6″ Printed Picture
• optional – ribbon scraps, stickers, crayons, markers etc.

Directions:

• First things first – go ahead and download our FREE Waiting For You Poem printable listed above in the supply list.
• You are going to print ONE copy per craft, on a piece of white cardstock. Print as many as you like but please only use our file for personal use.
• Next go ahead and use scissors to trim out and around the rectangle poem shape in the printable.
• Discard excess paper.
• Now the fun part and where you can get really get creative! You are going to use various pieces of colored cardstock and your glue stick to design & build a “paper house.” This can look ANY WAY you want! Use our pictures in this tutorial for an example.
• When ready, go ahead and secure the poem cutout in place, as well as your 4×6″ picture inside a cardstock window “frame” on the paper house, to tie everything together.
• Finally – add any other embellishments you see fit {like some flower stickers or grab some crayons to draw designs on} before you sign your name in the provided spot.
• Then display as is or gift it all away!

Waiting isn’t something I do well,
But I’ll wait right here for you.
All will be perfect when you come home,
And the sky so blue!

Do you see me through the window?
I’m patiently waiting right here in my spot.
It doesn’t matter how long it takes,
Even if it’s a lot!

When I first see you,
I’m going to give you the biggest hug I can.
I’m going to run so fast,
Because I will always be your number one fan!

Now hurry back safely and quickly,
For when I’m with you there is no place I’d rather be.
Thank you for always providing, protecting,
And of course, nurturing me.

We LOVE sharing free templates and printables on Glued To My Crafts. It’s our way of giving back to our lovely readers!

So before you head on out to recreate today’s deployment themed craft idea, please be sure to also check out our Thumbprint BEE Bookmark – Kid Made Gift, All The Fish In The Sea – Paper Card Craft and Paper Hanging Monkey – Kid Craft posts! All three has free printables to get you started with ease! Plus they double as gifts!