Silvery Snow: Snow Person Gift Container Bonnie Scorer November 6, 2014 Activities, Silvery Snow A few simple embellishments make any box into a snowperson! This is just a basic idea- please-- "make it your own!" Materials Box (we used a cylinder shaped one, but any shape would...
Silvery Snow: Simple Snowflake Garland Bonnie Scorer November 5, 2014 Activities, Silvery Snow An easy snowflake garland to make together. Materials Felt Fabric scissors Embroidery floss or sewing machine/thread Fabric glue Directions Cut strips of felt. (Ours were approximately 1 cm...
Silvery Snow: Watercolour Resist Paper Chain Bonnie Scorer November 4, 2014 Activities, Silvery Snow When you use white crayons or clear glue on white paper it is like writing a secret message- it is so fun to see what appears when you apply the paint! Materials Cardstock Liquid watercolour White...
Silvery Snow: Ribbon Necklace Bonnie Scorer November 3, 2014 Activities, Silvery Snow This is a great way to use up scraps of ribbon, fabric, rick-rack etc. Materials Ribbon Fabric Bias tape Rick-rack Lace (for younger children you may want to use something with a magnetic...
Happy Halloween! Bonnie Scorer October 31, 2014 Activities, Halloween 2 1 Comment We're not "lion"- we hope you have a fun-filled...
Halloween: Friendly Textured Monster Bonnie Scorer October 31, 2014 Activities, Halloween 2 Eric Carle is a favourite author/illustrator of children and serves as the inspiration for this activity. Materials Cardstock Various items to make a textured appearance on paper (this could include...
Halloween: Starry Nights Mobile/ Sun Catcher Bonnie Scorer October 30, 2014 Activities, Halloween 2 Add a bit of sparkle to your room. This a perfect craft for the end of the glue bottle when it gets a little bit goopy... Materials Scissors Glitter Craft glue (We've found Crayola brand dries...
Halloween: Spider Present Topper Bonnie Scorer October 29, 2014 Activities, Halloween 2 Our kids enjoyed making a nest for birds in the spring using this string/glue technique and wanted to try it on the full shape of a balloon, making an egg sac type shape to go along with a...
Butterfly Necklace Bonnie Scorer October 28, 2014 Activities, Halloween 2 2 Comments The inspiration for this necklace was the southern migration of monarch butterflies in the Fall. Many of our friends and relatives donate amazing things to us to re-imagine. The wood beads in the necklace...
Halloween: Make your Own Lawn Bags Bonnie Scorer October 27, 2014 Activities, Halloween 2 This is our son's idea. We must admit- it was very helpful in getting the kids to work together in collecting this Fall's leaves! While you can buy coloured lawn bags for this season some municipalities...