Crafts

When I was living in Italy, one of the most beautiful items I used to ogle over was paper. Sounds a little strange? Well, not really if you consider the history of Florentine stationery. Beautifully crafted patterns were available on notebooks and journals, as well as other office accessories, and…

Today, I’m rounding up some fantastic Halloween Family Crafts to help get you in the Halloween spirit! October 31st is just not about the candy… it’s about how you enjoy the festivities! Halloween is in just a few days and my kids are jumping off the walls already, and it…

Want a new twist to Easter egg decorating? Why not use some washi tape for a unique Easter activity? Happy Easter, everyone! I hope your Sunday has been filled with peace and joy on this most special day. Just out of curiosity, did you decorate eggs with your family? Did…

If you are looking to do something fun in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day with your children, here is an easy, inexpensive experiment. Here is what you need: fresh, white carnations a vase scissors green food colouring Because carnations can last around two weeks, they are the ideal flower to…

Not long ago I was watching Mabel’s Labels mama, Julie Cole on TV talking about the excess of Valentine’s Day for children at school (to view, click here). You know what I’m talking about – the loot bags with treats, the trinkets and toys…the stuff. Now, don’t get me wrong,…

Ah, November. How’s it working out for you so far? It doesn’t have much going for it that is happy or fun. October has the beautiful fall leaves, the mild cool weather, Canadian Thanksgiving and the days leading up to Halloween. And of course, December is full of happiness with…

Have you ever tried this parlor trick? I found it, as I find a lot of cool things, on Pinterest. My kids were fascinated with it! The natural candle is made from the skin of a Clementine orange with the center skin inside. All you have to do is add some olive oil inside and then once you light the skin, it will burn until the olive oil runs out.

We had fun putting this together with a moss wreath we already had. All you need are pipe cleaners, gold foil (ours came from chocolate coins) and a little figurine you can paint green. Papa Smurf never looked so good! Poke, glue gun and voila!

I wanted to mention to my local readers that if you want to extend the life of Halloween for your little ones, head over the Upper Canada Village. We took our children to see Punpkinferno and it was amazing!

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