Velvet Material Pumpkins :: DIY Thanksgiving Crafting Tutorial
We’ve been making velvet pumpkins to get us into the Thanksgiving spirit. We add a few drops of On Guard essential oil to the rice inside and now our home smells so so so yummy! They are really very quick and easy to make, just a few simple steps… You can also follow […]
Silk Toadstool Christmas Ornament DIY Tutorial
Oh my… we’ve been making these most adorable silk toadstools for our Christmas tree. Each one takes a few minutes to make and, at this rate, our tree will be laden with toadstools! I found the silk fabric in wonderfully natural colors at Joannes Fabrics. It was on sale too! The foam balls are from […]
Make BEAUTIFUL Felt Flowers
. There are so many beautiful ways to craft with felt. Felt brings such an earthy rich texture into your home. I recommend crafting with the the best quality felt, always. There is such a huge difference with using the best felt. You are spending time and effort in your crafting and using the best […]
How To Make Fairy Babies :: DIY Needle Felting Tutorial
You won’t believe how I came to make this sweet DIY needle felted fairy baby tutorial! I am a crazy crafter who dreams of crafting in my sleep. Am I the only one? Sometimes I craft in my sleep all-night-long. I wake up… and what do you think I want to do? Yep… I want […]
Finger Knitting For Kids :: An Easy DIY Tutorial
As you may know, Teddy recently fell out of a tree and injured his liver. He has recovered very well. Thanks for all your well wishes and the healing vibes you sent him. They worked. But, for the next 4 months, he is under strict activity restrictions. He can’t do anything that may result in […]
Nature Mobile :: DIY Earth Day Celebrations :: Waldorf Activities
Earth Day, April 22nd, is an BIG day in the Sunny House. We celebrate it as if it is Mother Earth’s Birthday. Raising environmentally aware children has been an important part of our parenting and My Good Man and I are proud that our children are truly and authentically earth-conscious. They refuse, reuse and recycle […]
Miniature Spring Garden planted in a Shell :: DIY
We planted a pretty little SPRING garden in some sea shells. It looks adorable and brings a burst of Easter color into our home. Kitty has stolen it for her room. All of our best creations end up in there. All you need to plant your own shell garden are some medium sized […]
DIY Pom Pom Blue Bird Craft :: Easter and Spring Crafting
I was recently visited by an inquisitive momma bird as I sat drinking my coffee. It was an unusually warm and sunny morning and the arrival of my feathered friend cheerfully announced what I had suspected… Spring is on the way! I love to watch birds build their nests and prepare for the […]
Love Apples and Other Valentine’s Crafts
Funny how family traditions start. Three years ago, I made LOVE APPLES for the first time. Since then, I’ve put them into Kitty and Teddy’s lunch every Valentine’s Day. It’s become our sweet tradition and they both look forward to opening their lunch bag to see that their mom loves them. I smile as I […]
Cranberry Heart Ornaments :: DIY Tutorial
Tis the season to be jolly! We made some beautiful cranberry heart ornaments today with Christmas music ‘jollying’ us along. They look so pretty on our rustic tree. Teddy and I made them while Kitty made us hot chocolate with her famous recipe… 2 cups of milk, one cup of cream and half a […]