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.
Sparkle Craft: Nippy Day Knitting
In this post we do a bit of finger knitting of our own with a twist – beads! – to make unique and funky necklaces you can wear no matter the weather.
Martin & Sylvia's: Saturdays! Printable Project Page: A Better Way
You can take a regular sheet of paper and cut it in half (like this sheet along the dotted line). Then you can decorate the cover of the can however you like. Just follow the directions on this free printable!
Sparkle Craft: Out and About Art Box
Make an art supply holder for art that wants to happen while out and about – whether on a trip, waiting at a doctors office or at the playground! Inspired by the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story “A Better Way."
To make room for the making that doesn’t happen in our house, the out and about art box is just the thing!
Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! Printable Project Page: Let's Do Everything Map
Kids can use this printable to plan a fun playdate that combines all their favorite ideas to make a "Let's Do Everything!" map.
Martin & Sylvia's: Saturdays! Printable Project Page: Trail Art
In the Martin & Sylvia story “Trail Art,” Martin and Sylvia make little beautiful markers along a trail using sticks, leaves, bark and stones. In nature, art materials are everywhere! What can you create with things from the out-of-doors?
Outdoor Nature Art
The project this week is a special one – something that, like Martin, will fill you with the quiet excitement of a new project! We’re going out into the world and making our very own nature art.
Martin & Sylvia's: Saturdays! Printable Project Page: Flower Mural
You can use the flowers on this printable project page to make your own art: make copies, color, and cut and paste to make your own garden mural! Or design your own!
Sparkle Craft: Collaborative Chalk Mural
We’re going to show you how to make a chalk mural of your own, inspired by the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story "Important to Us All."
Martin & Sylvia Saturdays! Printable Project Page: A Proper Uniform
In the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story, “A Proper Uniform”, Martin and Sylvia are inspired to create their own “Explorers” uniforms, complete with badges. With this printable, you can join their Explorers team. You'll find Martin & Sylvia's badges. There are also two plain ones so you can create your own.
Sparkle Crafts: Simple Paper Kite
This project is great for producing a well-flying kite in 15 minutes or less.
Sparkle Crafts: Children's Herb Garden
This week, Martin & Sylvia help Daddy build raised garden beds in the story “No Boo Boo Day,” working carefully to avoid getting injured. We plant an herb garden and show you how, every step of the way.
Sparkle Crafts: Lashing Sticks
Martin and Sylvia are inspired to create with sticks in this week’s At Home with Martin and Sylvia, from a fairy house to furniture to Momma’s lunch on a stick!
Sparkle Craft: Fairy Boat Show
We'll show you how to make a simple raft, inspired by the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story, "The Spring Fairy Boat Show."
Sparkle Crafts: Go to Sleep Fairy Pillow
It seems Martin and my Oliver both need a “Go to Sleep” fairy this week. Unlike Sylvia, I didn’t find one, but I do have a few tricks up my sleeve for encouraging restful sleep.
Sparkle Craft: Valentine Garlands, Two Ways
It’s time for a Valentines gift exchange in The Junkyard this week, and we’re feeling more than a little festive!
Sparkle Crafts: Plushies for Baby
This week, in At Home with Martin and Sylvia, Momma’s assistant has just had a baby and the family gets ready to meet her with zeal. There seems to be a lot of babies due soon in our neck of the woods, and our favorite sweet gift to make is a simple plushie. If you can do a blanket stitch, you’re most of the way there with this project.
Sparkle Crafts: Deck the Halls!
If there’s one thing that turns on the festive spirit, it’s decking the halls. Whether you’re Throwing a Party like Martin and Sylvia, or just want to add a little holiday cheer to your unfinished walls (raises hand), garlands are our favorite way to play dress-up with our home.
Sparkle Crafts: Sparkling Fruit Ornaments
Citrus is always a festive treat in our Christmas stockings, so why not in our tree, too? When sliced to reveal the jewel-toned inner flesh, citrus is a piece of art.
Sparkle Crafts: Felted Acorns
Here’s the deal: felted acorns are really quite easy. As long as your children are old enough to manage a felting needle, then they can form the felted acorn nut. Follow this fun, kid-friendly tutorial to get started!
Sparkle Crafts: Homemade Clay Charms
Let's make clay charms, inspired by the Martin & Sylvia: More Adventures story “The Necklace.”
