Whether your kids spontaneously express the desire to make handmade gifts or it’s something you’d like to encourage them to do, there are some things you can do to help it all go smoothly. I’ve spent lots of time over the years trying to think of as many ideas as possible for gifts kids can…
October is the perfect time to start planning holiday gifts and I’ve got 5 tips to share with you to make this your most successful handmade holiday yet! 1. Start Small When we start dreaming of making handmade toys it’s easy to get carried away and to make a looong list of toys to make!…
While these might not be the most exciting tutorials in Toymaking Magic, I guarantee you that they will be the most satisfying to make! Why? Because there is nothing more satisfying than seeing your children enjoy the toys that you made for them day after day, year after year. I have been making toys for my boys…
(This post contains affiliate links) If you are in the market for a new sewing machine you might be struggling about which one to pick. Here’s my advice: choose a heavy duty machine that is not computerized and is around $300. Such as this Janome HD1000. I do not own this machine but it has…
Learn how to grow Easter grass with my video tutorial! Growing Easter grass (or springtime grass, wheatgrass, or whatever you want to call it!) is an easy, enjoyable project to do with children to celebrate spring. There’s no reason to limit this to Easter – personally, I would suggest doing it whenever the weather starts…
Window crayons are a fun way to decorate your home for celebrations! If you’d like some tips and inspiration, check out the tutorial I created for Bella Luna’s Moon Child blog! In the post, you’ll find window crayon art ideas for autumn and Halloween but you’ll learn some tricks to apply for any season! Nothing…
A few years ago I stumbled across this concept of a Christmas village advent and I felt filled with excitement over the idea of creating some Christmas magic for my kids, – a new family tradition. The word “advent” doesn’t hold any meaning for me personally, so the kids and I just call this…Christmas Houses….
This is the story of a crafty fool. Me. I’m the crafty fool. Now before I say anything more, I don’t want you to get the impression that I regret making these. The craft itself is delightful and satisfying and magical but making a family of 5 squirrels and an owl with a deadline…
I’ve held a wish in my heart for a very long time for a creative business idea that would give me the freedom to live anywhere and support my family financially. A shooting star idea came to me a few months ago and it feels so good and so aligned with who I am and…