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Sewing a felt tree garland or banner for Christmas
To get started on this project, for children draw simple triangle trees onto a sheet of felt and have them start cutting. My five-year-old cut about three sheets…
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Making upcycled burlap balls for our homemade tree
I saw this fabric ball idea on Pinterest and immediately thought it would be a great use for some of the torn burlap that I recently acquired for…
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How to finger knit garland for your Christmas tree
My seven-year-old learned to finger knit one day in aftercare at her Montessori school. Many Waldorf based education philosophies teach this too, using stories that go along with…
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Christmas ornaments from stencils for all ages
Last year my oldest daughter took it upon herself to start making cutout Christmas tree ornaments from stencils. Now it’s becoming a tradition. My big girls usually make…
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Easy candy cane ornament craft for small fingers
This candy cane craft idea came from my daughter’s Montessori school. It is a lesson placed on the shelf every year in the 3-6 year old classroom. You…
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Weekending
This weekend we are focusing on slowing down, being mindful and in the moment. There has been loads of crafting, knitting, holidaying, little girl laughter, cookie eating and…
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