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.
The Earth is Amazing - Art Round Up
Almost 40,000 years ago, humans began making art using the only thing they had — natural materials. his round-up is all about art inspired by natural materials. Feel free to share your earth art with us!
Sparkle Craft: DIY Kitchen Counter Composter
This compost bin is all about cleaning up while also helping the gnomes. Since gnomes love messes and dirt we want to put all those things in an organized place so they can use them outside. The last thing you want is for a gnome to come looking for compost materials in your playroom or bedroom closet — or worse, the fridge!
Sparkle Crafts: Nine Sparkle Art Projects
I've rounded up some really fun crafts from our Sparkle archives! We've got bath paints and nature brushes, collaborative paintings and hidden trail art...
Sparkle Craft: Four Feel-Better Recipes
Getting sick or being hurt is never fun, but being prepared with a few things to help out is easy. We've found four recipes from our Sparkle Archives that will help when you have a little one who is sick or needs a bit of comfort after getting hurt.
Sparkle Crafts: Ideas to Get You Moving
One easy way to get moving is to make an object or game that inspires movement. The projects and crafts below are a combination of games, art, walking, and play — all to get you outside and moving!
sparkle crafts: cooking from the garden
One of the best feelings in the world is cooking from your own home-grown food. In this round-up, we've gathered recipes that you will easily be able to make from your summer garden. From a flower-y salad to purslane pesto to kale cupcakes — there's something deliciously veggie-based for everyone!
Sparkle Crafts: Kid-Friendly Garden Projects
...Gardening with children is so enriching. Connecting them to their food and where it comes from is very important. Kids learn that everything has a season and that you can't actually have all foods all year round unless you preserve them in some way...
Sparkly Suggestions for a Unique Summer
Summer. Does the word strike joy - or hesitation - into your heart? We've got ideas for you.
Sparkle Printable: Wonder of Animals Coloring Book!
We're celebrating the Wonder of Animals this week - with a fun printable coloring book of your favorite Sparkle characters!
The Windward Ho! Book Seven Treasure Map!
Journey with these adventurers around the world with story — and through your very own treasure map!
Martin & Sylvia Halloween Costume Paper Dolls
Do you love your Martin & Sylvia Paper Dolls? Check out this tutorial for coordinating paper doll Halloween costumes to bring your dolls some seasonal fun!
Halloween Round Up Extravaganza!
Here at Sparkle we take Halloween very seriously — meaning we put on silly wigs, big glasses, Halloween capes, and magic crowns. We make delicious treats and fun decorations.
Sparkle Crafts: Paper Animal Ears
These paper animal ears make for some simple but fun costumes for kids, whether your little ones want to dress up as a wolf, rabbit, cat, or a creative imaginary creature! They'd make a great project to work on while you listen to one of our many Halloween audio stories.
Sparkle Craft: Easy Cat Wand
This week's craft project is an easy-to-make cat toy. These “cat wands” use around-the-house materials and are simple enough to whip up in just a few minutes. Don't let their simplicity fool you, though — they'll be good for weeks of fun for you and your best feline friend.
Libby & Dish Paper Dolls!
Do your kids love coloring? Do they love the Libby & Dish series? Well now your kids can play along as they listen with the Libby & Dish paper dolls.
Libby & Dish "Feel Guide" Printable
Here's a simple printable for families who want to create a "Feel Guide" just like Libby does in "Libby & Dish: The Feel Guide" collection.
Activity Round-Up: Five Projects to Cool You Down
Hot summer days call for water activities and cold foods. Here are five fun ways to cool off!
Sparkle Crafts: 4 Projects Kids Can Do Together
Getting siblings to work together can sometimes be very difficult…and sometimes quite easy. With that in mind, we pulled 4 activities from our archives that are both fun and cooperative.
Art Supplies and Creative Play Materials
Children have an innate curiosity to explore their world through tactile experience and creative imaginative play. Sometimes as adults, we forget that we too have this ability. Here's a great list of materials to help your family get creative!
Sparkle Craft: Activity Inspiration Sticks
We all need a bit of inspiration from time-to-time, whether we’re looking for something to fill a few moments of down-time or an activity to do with a visiting friend. What we’ve cooked up is a simple three jar system, filled with activities for doing solo, enjoying with a friend, or tackling with a grown-up.