play creatively
In between remote schooling today we took a break to craft and play – a small effort to try and reduce the stress that we all feel building up. We had fun making this ballerina paper doll chain. Printing these on watercolor paper allowed us to explore coloring with watercolors, alongside colored pencils. We then …
We thought now was a great time to celebrate home (and Staying Home amidst this crazy time for our health and the health of others). So we made a simple printable house that you can download and decorate! We used the back of a cereal box for the shingles, shutters and stepping stones. Then decorated …
Miss Milla and I had some creative fun today decorating faces with scraps of fabric, yarn, buttons and other trimmings. (We used old ripped clothing – so no going to the store ☺️). We already have ideas for using other decorating items such as flowers, leaves and even pasta noodles! So simple but endlessly entertaining. …
We made this butterfly craft today and had a lovely time of it. So simple and rewarding to put together. How fun would it be to pass these out as Love Bug Valentines as well? Just write a little note on the back. You could even add a candy stick or smarties instead of the …
Merriest of merriest news! So many have asked for a template for our popular reindeer head that has been so beloved over the years. And if you can even believe it (yes, I’m so slow on the up keep sometimes) I have actually, finally added one for you in the shop! Be sure to tag …
We pulled out our printable mermaid paper dolls today and decorated them with things we collected from nature. It was so lovely and fun to see what we could put together from what we found around the yard. I especially love the sprigs climbing up looking like seaweed. These are a perfect summer past time …
Have you ever made paper bag stars? They are so simple and fun to put together. It’s a great craft for a child to do completely independently. I used this sweet video tutorial to make ours. And we’re excited to work more on this master bedroom come the new year. Lots of exciting plans for …
We had a lot of fun this past weekend making doll house notebooks and putting our interior design skills to the test by filling each interior room with magazine clippings of various furniture and decor items. It was so much fun! To make these we used various shades of ASTROBRIGHTS® card stock in beautiful blues for the exterior. Our favorites include Terrestrial Teal™, Celestial Blue® and, Blast Off Blue™. We …
We had so much fun making our egg-on-a-shelf characters a few years ago that we came out with a new version and are offering them as a digital download in the shop, alongside several other paper toy and decor printable crafts to play around with. Perfect to beat boredom, throw a party or to dress up your …
Any plans for your Labor Day Weekend (for my US friends)? We hope to go out and enjoy some of the great outdoors, play in streams, pick flowers, just enjoy this transitional weather. Maybe we’ll even take our masks along for the adventure :). Here are a few things that have been inspiring us lately: These earthy …