Something fun for you all to do with the kids while on Spring break, or any break at that matter. They have closed schools all around this world. It is so important to help keep those little ones mind occupied and not in places of worry. Try to keep their lives as normal as possible….
Inspired to create.
‘ How beautiful it is to stay silent when someone expects you to be enraged.” Paulo Coelho What inspires you to create? We were all gifted to create, to use our hands, to share, to learn and to teach each other. Baking, drawing, sewing and building up our environments to improve our world. This is…
Needle felting hearts
I decided to try my hand at felting hearts. With Valentine close by and hearts everywhere, I wanted to try and make some hearts myself. I’m getting more comfortable with this newest hobby of mine. It takes time to get the feel of it, just the differences in needles and wool textures can be intimidating…
Natural Christmas confetti sensory craft.
Supplies needed: Leaves, white and red acrylic paint, sharpies, or paint pens, hole punchers in assorted sizes and shapes, tiny clear glass bottles with lids (most dollar stores have them), plain sticker labels (optional) small assorted papers (optional). assorted seeds. First for the fun part, unless you are somewhere that is packed with snow right…
DIY wooden folk art houses.
Here in the city there is never a shortage of wooden pallets. You can make all kinds of things with wooden pallets. I watched someone on Youtube once build a little house with some. I believe the big home stores sell them too, if you can’t find any laying around being tossed. Make sure they…
ASD table time crafts…sensory play.
Make dough Lady bugs. You can make salt dough or cornstarch play dough to use for your bugs. here are the recipes for both….. Salt dough- 2 cups of all purpose flour, 1 cup of salt, 1 cup of water. Combine flour and salt in large bowl. Slowly add water, stir and mix to form…
DIY Fabric Pumpkins.
Supplies needed:Assorted Fall fabricsNeedle and threadcotton stuffingYarn- assorted colorsScissorsRuler or tape measure Cut strips of fabric for different sizes of pumpkins. 3X6, 4×8, 6×12. Three inch width and six inch length and so on. Sew up one side using a back stitch or on sewing machine inside out. Turn right side out after stitching and…
Banana Bread
Hey everyone, first I want to give a HUGE thank you to all the Veterans out there. Thank you so much for all that you have done for our country to keep us free. May God always bless you and yours and always keep you safe. It’s been a busy month once again,and I haven’t…
DIY felted acorns.
I finished my little acorn people, or faces…whatever you want to call them. I made about 50 pieces for a handmade event in our town, it’s where people make things and share them with others.I only had time to make so many before the event started. These will be handed out to children in our…
Needle felting tips.
The first felted critter I made was a little lady bug, then a penguin and then I made an owl. Eventually I started on more shapes as my confidence grew. This bunny is my first needle felted bunny. Start out small when you start up this hobby for the first time. Round shapes are really…
Our Little Red House 