Activities

We have been exploring activities that use traced leaves as a starting point.  Our daughter asked for some headbands for back to school and we wanted to make some interchangeable embellishments together....

A bit of festive fun to get active! This post was featured on The Crafty Crow's round-up of ideas with pumpkins!  Check them out for more ideas for...

My grandmother had a lovely assortment of pins she would wear on her coats.  Inspired by nature around us, we traced leaves and added some felt florals to make this pin for your lapel. This post was...

Our traced feather bookmarks was one of our reader favourites.  Thank you!  We took that idea for further inspiration for a few fall foliage ideas. This activity was featured on The Crafty Crow!  Check...

Our traced feather bookmarks was one of our reader favourites.  Thank you!  We took that idea for further inspiration for a few fall foliage ideas.  This one makes a lovely child-made hostess...

One of the best things about Fall are the crisp apples!  Last year our lovely neighbourhood friends gave us some fresh apple juice and the kids set about making a thank you card and this is what they came up...

A simple idea for a kid-made Autumn centrepiece, inspired by Mountain Ash berries.   Materials Wood beads Paint (we used acrylic) Paint brushes Paint container Smock Toothpicks or...

A cute little pocket, festive for Fall and fun for popping stuff into.  We use it for tea to say, "Happy Thanksgiving!" to our children's teachers. Materials Felt Fabric scissors Fabric glue (we...

A few handy ideas for making a road trip a little more fun for everyone...  If you have any, we'd love to hear them!  Tips Record yourself or your children reading family favourite books or songs and...

This activity is great for restaurants and road trips!  It gives your sketch book a little twist... Materials Blank sketch book Circular stickers/ coloured reinforcements (you can purchase these at...