Science always seems to be more fun for little kids when it involves food or candy. Kids of the right age will love seeing how they can bend their candy canes with a little help from heat.
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by Sarah White
Science always seems to be more fun for little kids when it involves food or candy. Kids of the right age will love seeing how they can bend their candy canes with a little help from heat.
Preschool Powol Packets … Read More...
by Sarah White
I can’t get over the sharpness of the cables on the Grace Pullover from Bayron Handmade, which was originally published in Laine Magazine and is now available on Ravelry.
I know this is a great combination of yarn and pattern, … Read More...
by Sarah White
Are you ready to embark on a galactic stitching adventure? In this roundup, we’ve scoured the universe to bring you an extraordinary collection of Star Wars cross-stitch patterns that will ignite your creativity and transport you to a galaxy far, … Read More...
by Sarah White
Doing dissections is a classic part of high school biology classes, but if you don’t want to do them with your kids for whatever reason — from ethics to the gross-out factor — there are a lot of great r… Read More...
by Sarah White
I have long been firm in my conviction that I am not a poncho person. I am cold, like, all the time, and I need sleeves. But at the same time I’ve been known to pile on multiple sweaters and … Read More...
by Sarah White
by Sarah White
This is a project that might need to wait until it’s a little colder, depending on where you live, but I know there are plenty of people with plenty of snow right now who could easily make ice ornaments.
Red … Read More...
by Sarah White
For those who live in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re just getting into the cold part of the year, but in other parts of the world it’s slowly warming up.
The flowers of the Pohutukawa tree begin to bloom in December … Read More...
by Sarah White
A few weeks ago I told you about Vickie Howell’s new book The Knit Vibe, and while I think it’s a great book and you should check it out for yourself, if you need a sneak peek here’s one … Read More...
by Sarah White
Sometimes a yarn and stitch pattern combine in a pattern in really beautiful ways that makes something even more special than it would otherwise be.
Vanessa Smith’s Aslyn hat pattern uses twisted rib and a lattice pattern that would be … Read More...
by Sarah White
Crafting truly unleashes our creativity and allows us to explore endless possibilities across different artistic genres. One of the most delightful aspects of crafting is the ability to repurpose patterns designed for one medium and adapt them to another. It’s … Read More...
by Sarah White
This one is a fun crochet market tote with all the extra stretchy fun that you get in market totes with lots of great texture of the Diana Line. It’s easy to crochet, works up fast, and gives you a … Read More...
by Sarah White
With winter coming on fast in the Northern Hemisphere, we all need to do what we can to bring on the light. The Edge of Winter Shawl by Skillfully Tangled aims to do just that, with a piece that’s part … Read More...
by Sarah White
There’s nothing cuter than handmade holiday ornaments, and Kooler Design Studio has you covered for ideas with their book Mini Cross Stitch Ornaments.
The book, published by Leisure Arts, has 160 little deigns for just about everything you’d want to … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you have pine trees where you live, this simple sensory activity should be quick and easy to set up for your preschoolers.
Little Pine Learners has all the details on the pine sweeping activity for little ones. It’s … Read More...
by Sarah White
A long time ago, when I was writing the knitting website for About.com, someone asked me about all the different ways to knit thumbs on mittens.
I didn’t have a comprehensive list at the time, and didn’t know if there … Read More...
by Sarah White
Plastic canvas can be used for cross stitch as well as other crafty purposes, but it is a little different to work with compared to regular cross-stitch fabric.
One of the cool things about it is that you can shape … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you like really detailed, almost photo-realistic cross stitch patterns you will want to check out this beautiful menorah cross stitch pattern from Andra’s Crafts on Etsy.
The pattern is 288 by 334 stitches, or about 16 by 18 on … Read More...
by Sarah White
We never did Elf on the Shelf with my daughter, but her classrooms in elementary school had an elf, and I could see this being a fun group project you could do in a classroom tinkering session or you could … Read More...
by Sarah White
Are you decorating your Christmas tree this weekend? If your tree skirt needs a refresh, you can knit one in a flash with the Cherry Cordial pattern from Berroco yarns.
This pretty cabled pattern, designed by Alison Green, works up … Read More...