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Easy Needle Felting with Children
When I first saw a few needle felted items (small animals and foods) I fell IN love. The texture and whimsy that the wool adds is completely enchanting. I knew we had to give needle felting a try but wanted to make sure we could do it safely, as little fingers and needles don’t mix. Felting needles are not like regular needles, they have tiny barbs on one end. When the needle is stabbed into your wool roving, the barbs pull the wool in, but not back out again causing…
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Easy Pine Cone Bird Feeder
We have so much fun every winter, feeding our backyard birds. With our harsh winters, we love giving them a boost to carry them through the season. Although we have several different feeders, we wanted to try making one ourselves. We were able to create a beautiful and natural feeder to add to our collection using a pine cone and a few other additions. Supplies: Pine Cones Natural Peanut Butter Bird Seed Twine Birds that stay through the cooler months appreciate having natural peanut butter to help in their fat…
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Easy Paper Snow Cloud Craft
Today, we are sharing an easy yet adorable recycled paper craft. When the clouds in our sky are not producing snowflakes, we turn to these cuties to brighten our day! SUPPLIES: Brown Kraft Paper (we used what we found in a delivery box, the more wrinkled the better!) Hole Punch Chunky Yarn Fork Scissors White Crayon Start by doubling up your paper and cutting out your cloud shape. Any size will do, little clouds hung on doorknobs are adorable and giant clouds hung on the wall are gorgeous too! Next,…