Crafting

Festoon your windows with sweet felt hearts for Valentine’s Day! They brighten up drab winter scenery and can be reused year after year. Kids who can handle scissors and enjoy sewing with a simple running stitch will enjoy this craft. The hearts and stitches don’t need to be perfect; a little imperfection and variation makes the garlands more charming! Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make them:

Materials:
You’ll need a piece of wool felt in your choice of … Read More...

With a Round Beeswax Pillar Candle and some Decorating Wax, you can create a lovely candle for your seasonal table or mantle. Below are instructions on how to make a 12-pointed blue star. You’ll need a sharp knife or an x-acto to cut the wax. Note: for younger children, you might try  Pattern Cutters for candle decorating: children enjoy the ease and satisfaction of using pattern cutters to stamp out simple shapes, and you won’t have to worry about them … Read More...

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A simple evergreen wreath is easy to make, smells wonderful and adds festive cheer to your home. Use this tutorial and create one to use as a centerpiece for your holiday table. These instructions are adapted from those found in The Christmas Craft Book and Crafts Through the Year.

Materials:
Evergreen cuttings from 6-8 boughs (this wreath was made using Balsam and Fraser fir cuttings)
16 gauge wire (found at your local hardware store)
24 gauge wire, or floral … Read More...

These glowing stars are an easy and satisfying craft for adults and kids ages five and up (and younger, with some help).  If you start with square paper, there’s no cutting involved—just folding and gluing. You’ll need a glue stick and Transparency Paper for this craft—tissue paper works too, though the colors will fade more quickly. There are many ways to fold window stars; here is a quick tutorial for a simple eight-pointed star.

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