Sparkle Crafts
Unleash your creativity and dive into the world of crafting with Sparkle Crafts. From DIY projects to artistic endeavors, this category is your go-to destination for all things crafty and creative.
NINE Sparkle Crafts and Recipes for Advent
The holidays are a great time for crafting, with so many gifts to give and decorations to be put up. It's also a great time for making yummy homemade treats. We've picked nine of our favorite holiday recipes and crafts to inspire you.
Tutorial: the Junkyard Tales PRINTABLE Advent Calendar
Look everyone! It's a PRINTABLE Advent Calendar! Our very first. Each of the 25 little doors hides a clue to the matching story in the Junkyard Tales Audio Advent Calendar - so you can listen and open a door each day from December 1st to the 25th!
Nature School Project: Candle Luminaries
We are joined by Rachel Wolf, who shares with us her tutorial for candle luminaries that will help bring a bit of the magical in-between glow to your home.
Nature School Project: Plaster Casting
Today we are joined by Dave Scott, director of Earth Native Wilderness School, who shares with us his method for creating plaster casts.
Halloween Crafts and Recipes Roundup
Explore some Sparkle-inspired recipes and crafts to help bring fun and nourishment to this Halloween.
Nature School Project: Mineral Rich Tea
Rachel is here with us today to share her recipe for a homemade mineral rich tea that will strengthen and fortify any child for hours of imaginative play. Whether as a knight, a dragon or whatever their hearts desire.
Nature School Project: Nature Bracelets
These autumn nature bracelets are so simple the impact can be deceiving, but they are tons of fun. Mom and Dad, you will not be able to resist making one of your own!
Nature School Project: Homemade Fire Starters
We are joined by Sparkle contributor Rachel Wolf, writer of the lovely blog "Clean." She shares with us her tutorial for making homemade fire starters.
Sparkle Craft: Nature School Craft Round-up
This week we've gathered all the accompanying crafts and recipes that go along with the first four stories from Martin & Sylvia's Nature School.
sparkle craft: nine sparkle-inspired ideas for birthday gifts
Some of the best gifts are ones that nourish or allow for open creativity. These Sparkle-inspired handmade crafts and recipes are kid-friendly and make great presents!
sparkle craft: leadership word stones
In this craft post we are going to make a simple craft to inspire children to be true leaders. Often when we wish to accomplish something or bring focus to the day, it is helpful to have a "guide word." Even children can have a guide word or phrase.
Sparkle Craft: Friendship Bracelets
This week we are talking about social inclusion – and what a better way to talk about social inclusion than to craft it! Use this fun kid-friendly tutorial to get started!
Superhero Capes
Today we’re going to make our very own superhero capes that can be customized however you’d like (and whenever you’d like!)
Sparkle Craft: Furoshiki Lunch Bag Wrap
In Japan, there is a special wrapping called furoshiki that has traditionally been used in place of a lunch box. It’s a relatively simple basic skill to learn, but it can make for a most magical lunch-carrying experience, indeed!
DIY Vacation Shadow Box
What do you do with all the wonderful things you've collected while you were exploring? Why, put them in a shadow box!
Explore this Week: Coming Home Again – Tips for Preserving Memories
This week, we are giving you tips for preserving memories both while you are out exploring, and when you come back home.
NINE Outdoor Recipes and Crafts
This week we are EXPLORING our State and National Parks. There are so many wonderful things to see and do and explore there you hardly need our help. But we thought we'd give you a few ideas to help enrich your experience no matter where you are exploring.
NINE Sparkle Recipes and Crafts for the 4th of July
Americans have been celebrating the 4th of July with food, dancing, and fireworks since 1776. This week, in celebration of that day, we bring you some yummy Independence Day-inspired recipes and crafts to bring an extra bit of sparkle to your celebration.
Sparkle Crafts: NINE Sparkle Family Crafts
Here at Sparkle Stories we are honoring and celebrating the beauty of diverse family models. Families come in all shapes and sizes and combinations. And you don't have to be related by blood to be a loving family. This craft round-up is for all families to enjoy together.
NINE Best Sparkle Summer Recipes and Crafts
We've got you covered for summer with great crafts and recipes to keep you exploring.
