Tutorial : Walnut Shell Leaf Boat

Walnut Shell Boat : The Magic Onions Blog

Today I’ll show you how to make these sweet walnut shell boats. It’s such a fun craft, especially in the autumn when we can find all kinds of gorgeous fallen leaves to use as the masts.       You will need :  – a walnut shell  – a stick mast and a blob of […]

9 Fun Crafts using Autumn Leaves

Leaf Crafts : www.theMagicOnions.com

There are so many amazing things we can do with Autumn leaves. Here are a few ideas… 1. Autumn Fairy 2. Leaf Mobile 3. Autumn Leaf Bowl 4. Leaf Drawings 5. Beeswax Leaf Luminary 6. Leaf Fairy 7. Preserved Leaves 8. Leaf Mandala 9. Leaf Rainbow If you and your little ones have been busy […]

Fall Nature Crafts for Kids

Autumn Crafting with Kids : www.theMagicOnions.com

Fall is just starting to show her pretty face here in Southern California… the leaves are starting to turn Autumn shades and there is an abundance of nature bits to be collected to craft with. We set out into the wild places with boots and a basket and find all manner of treasures. Fall crafting […]

Fall Crafting with Kids

Fall Crafting with Kids on The Magic Onions : www.theMagicOnions.com

We love Fall crafting at the Sunny House. Mother Nature gives us so many gorgeous goodies to use at this time of year… acorns, Autumn leaves, pine cones. Something magical happens when you craft with natural materials… the rich textures and colors will leave you and your little ones feeling wonderfully grounded and connected to […]

Let’s Make a Wire Spiderweb for Halloween

Make a Wire Spider Web for Halloween : www.theMagicOnions.com

In The Sunny House, Halloween decorating has begun. Our first Halloween project of the year is a wire spider web. Teddy enjoyed this task immensely… tools for boys, you see. He cut the sticks using sharp garden sheers, he nipped the wire using pliers and he is now spooking everyone with his wire spiderweb. Tools […]