We are very excited to announce that Puddles and Ponds, our summer unit for our Simple Seasons Homeschool Companion guides, is now available in the new magazine style format! Updating these units that I used when my kids were little has been a labor of love… and a long time coming. It feels so good …
Here is a collection of Valentine Craft ideas in bright colors and natural materials. We love all these colorful Valentine hearts and enjoy how they are made with a variety of materials including fabric, felt, paper, wool roving, and yarn. my felt forest of hearts by revlie Create a felt forest of hearts by making a stash …
Today we are going to learn how to make fabric buttons, using a button kit. This fabric button tutorial is very easy to follow and soon you will have a whole stash of new buttons. We have several projects that we plan to share in the next few weeks that feature fabric covered buttons. We though …
Here is a fun and fast little Valentine craft project to do with the kids: Tissue Paper Stained Glass Hearts. They are fun to make and will brighten up your window even on a gloomy winter day. This post was originally published on: Jan 21, 2010 @ 07:59. Valentine Craft Stained Glass Heart Materials: Tissue Paper …
Sometimes I find myself pinning items just because I am drawn to the colors of the image. Ok… I find myself doing that a lot! So I thought it would be fun to create several color collages, with no particular theme other than that the images look pretty together. I am calling today’s color collage PINK …
For Valentine’s Day we made a plethora of puffy hearts as our Valentine craft. These sweet heart ornaments would make a lovely Valentine for teachers, friends, or relatives… or hang a bunch together as an adorable, colorful, wall hanging. This Valentine Heart Ornament post was originally published on Feb 11, 2014 @ 08:24. It is fun …
Although my kids are getting a bit older, they still enjoy picture books and I must say I’m still very drawn to beautifully illustrated books. I have several books sitting in my Amazon cart that I’m debating purchasing for Christmas gifts. I have not seen any of these books in person and am simply judging …
These colorful, fabric Cinnamon Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments are easy to make and add a lovely bit of holiday scent to your decor. This is a great ornament craft to share with kids, as my girls were able to make them on their own after I showed them how. Younger children can help you stuff your …
This pattern makes an approximately 48″ Christmas tree skirt. The bobble trim adds a retro flair and a bit of whimsy. It is easy to sew and makes a great pattern for a beginner. You can use Christmas print fabrics or you can do as I did and choose to use calico prints in more …
This weekend our sponsor, Debbie of A Child’s Dream, is sharing some holiday crafting inspiration. She is also offering our readers a special discount. The first 15 shoppers to use the code SNOWFAIRY save 15% on their order. All shoppers when buying one Snow Fairies Kit will get a second kit in their order …
For Thanksgiving this year, I am decorating the table with an acorn theme, complete with a cheeky squirrel. I made these simple muslin napkin following our basic rip and tear napkin tutorial and then embellished them with a decorative stitch and an acorn stencil design. Materials: 1/2 yd muslin fabric for every 2 napkins fabric …
Hi, I’m Donni. I am mom to two sunbursts of joy, Kitty who is 11 and Teddy who is 8. They make my life busy, messy and full to the brim with love. I’m here to share my shop, The Magic Onions, with you. I make gorgeous handmade treasures for the natural home using earthy …
