Sparkle Stories Blog

Have some creative, wintery fun, just like Martin and Sylvia in the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story, “Four In One Snow Forts."

Get kids in the organizing mood with this craft project, inspired by the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story, “The Organizing Bug."

In the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story, “Can’t Wait to Wait," Sylvia feels anxious about the long wait at a local restaurant. Have that problem? Make a soft sculpture take-along for the next time you're faced with a wait.

Hand-painted and graphic, these beautiful cards will be a joy to both send and receive!

In the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story, “Mouse Houses”, Sylvia finds a little mouse nest nestled in their woodpile. You too can build a little mouse house indoors with this sweet little hand-stitched mouse!

Perhaps you’d like to build a town, like Martin and Sylvia in "Our Own Town." Why not start with some handmade wooden buildings?

Inspire some impromptu storytelling with these painted seashells, just like Martin and Sylvia in the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story, “Sudden Story.”

Is there snow where you are? Whether or not you are surrounded by wintry white, these mug buddies are a festive way to celebrate the winter season.

As it turns out, there are many ways to communicate without using words or without being able to see. For example, you can make secret messages using milk. With a little bit of magic – and with supplies you already have around the house – you can reveal the message for all to see!

Why not create some colorful silhouettes to add to your own family wall? Or use our silhouettes to get a wall of your own started!