Tutorial : Walnut Shell Leaf Boat

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 […]
Seasonal Crafting

Have you visited my ‘Seasonal Crafts’ tab in the navigation bar above? It’s a super resource for crafting by the season. Click on the heading to be taken to the year-by-season page. You can also visit a particular season by clicking on it in the drop down menu. Easy to find what you are looking […]
9 Fun Crafts using Autumn Leaves

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

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 […]
Let’s Make An Autumn Fairy From Natural Materials

Autumn must surely be the most generous season of all. When we go out for our walks, one thing we make sure to remember is our basket to carry the multitude of treasures we find along the way. Our basket quickly fills up with pine cones, acorns and beautifully colored leaves, along with the customary […]
Fall Crafting with Kids

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 […]