There is nothing quite like Autumn crafts. After the hustle and bustle of summertime fun outside, turning inside a little bit more as the weather cools is very welcomed by this Mama. And turning inside goes hand in hand with crafting around these parts. Who am I kidding? A lot of things go hand in…
Rocking Rock Pendants!
Have you ever noticed that rock crafts, well, rock? I tell you – I have yet to see a craft for kids that uses rocks that I have not loved. We have used rocks to make these neat story stones, we have used them to make gorgeous pebble art, to create a beautiful tactile alphabet,…
Leaf-y Jack-o-lantern
We headed out for our annual trip to a special conservation area over the Thanksgiving weekend (I know, it is early here in Canada – or so I’m told. As a born and raised Canadian it is just normal to me …) This year I brought this little gem along. Worked out beautifully for the…
Nature Portraits {A Photo on Friday}
A photo on Friday, because sometimes all you need is the picture. This was such a fun craft! We used sticky contact paper and mirrors to make nature portraits. I wrote all about it over on CBC Parents if you are keen to read more. Have a wonderful weekend friends, and thank you for reading!…
Nature Painting
We host a home school group here each week. It is a fun group, a busy group. A BUSY group. Mind you it is mostly because of my busy boys, but that is besides the point. Every week I try to plan an activity that will burn off some energy. This week I had planned…
Preserving Leaves with the Little Ones
Are you tired of me writing about leaves yet? I apologize if you are – this will be our last post on leaves for awhile. I hope. The boys are still busy spending a lot of their days collecting, sorting, and otherwise consumed with the huge array of autumn leaves on the farm. Logically, a…