Category: Arts & Crafts

  • Ukrainian Easter Eggs

      So, I did promise that I would post our Ukrainian Easter Eggs and here they are! Well, I would say they are more Ukrainian inspired but we did use the same method and same tools as a Polish friend came over last year and showed us how. The girls made these, and I think…

  • DIY Denim Whale

      This wonderful DIY Denim Whale from Finnish blog Valaan Villapaita is unusual and well crafty! It’s rare to see a denim whale at and I just love the tucks curved darts on the belly giving this critter the texture. For a very detailed tutorial in English, go right here and get cracking. I’m thinking…

  • Sculpey Hearts Craft for Valentine’s Day

    Happy Valentine’s Day! Here are some beautiful hearts just for you. This Sculpey Hearts Craft for Valentine’s Day is so simple, we whipped them up in no time. You could still have time to get these done for tomorrow. All you need is: Sculpey, Sculpey Clay Conditioning Machine (we got this for Christmas and the girls…

  • 5 Homemade Valentine Crafts for Kids to Make

    Heart Tube Stamp: Get the kids into heart stamping using paint and a toilet paper roll. So easy! See tutorial here.   Valentine’s Day is almost upon us and we’ve already started making some sweet little Valentine’s crafts (which I’ll share with you later). In the meantime, I’ve rounded up some simple homemade Valentine’s Day craft…

  • Kyoko Nemoto Illustrations

      I’m kind of love with Kyoto Nemoto illustrations. They are so bright and simple. Kyoto is an illustrator from Tokyo who mainly draws for books, magazines, postcards and design her own original products. She also works on commissioned projects all over the world! Here’s her site.      

  • Adorable House Pincushion Tutorial

      This adorable House Pincushion tutorial is definitely something more for the Moms! The kids could help but the delicate hand sewing might prove a little challenging. It is so sweet the way the pincushion is mounted on a big button. Very creative and looks like something out of the Hobbit!

  • Guides and Poster Tutorials by DeviantArt

      Look how cool these poster drawing tutorials are by DeviantArt! They have wonderful guides to drawing all types of animals, birds, cats, you name it.  And books that are guides like the one below. There are so many, I feel like a kid in a candy shop. I see these in our very near…

  • Free Printable Paper Craft Alphabet

      This Free Printable Papercraft Alphabet is perfect! Solène is completely obsessed with her alphabet these days. It’s so cute and wonderful to see a kid in love with language and letters and learning them. Her idea of a good time first thing in the morning is to have me ask her how to spell…

  • Galette des Rois for the Epiphany

      We got our lovely “Galette des Rois” (Cake of the Kings) today for the feast of the Epiphany. I’ve been celebrating the Epiphany in this way since my days of living in Paris and have been so happy to pass this tradition on to the girls. They look forward to it every year and…

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