When I was pulling ideas for Jackson’s living room camp out party, I scoured Pinterest for cake inspiration. Almost every camp out party had the same campfire cake. It was really cute, but I wanted something different. Then I remembered these God’s eyes I used to make when I was kid. Do you remember making these? I made mine at Vacation Bible School, but I know others that made them at camp. The story goes that the four points represent earth, fire, water, and air. Traditionally, they are created to mark a celebration or a blessing. I think that’s a perfect fit for camp out birthday cake!
If you’ve never made a God’s eye, watch this tutorial. It’s been a while since I made one and this helped as a refresher. It’s a just a series of over and under weaving. You can get as intricate as you like, but I kept it simple.
You will need:
- Variegated yarn
- Bamboo skewers
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Watch the video tutorial.
- Cut skewers to desired lengths. Leave one short, one long.
- Tie the two skewers together and knot.
- Begin weaving over and under.
- When finished, wrap yarn around your stopping point about 4-5 times.
- Thread tail of yarn through one of the wraps you just made.
- Secure with a knot and trim excess yarn.