I know lots of preschool teachers are probably looking for some easy Halloween themed projects for their kiddos to do in the next couple of weeks, so I wanted to share this great roundup.
Red Ted Art has a ton … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Tiny Pin for Halloween
If you’re still looking for a quick little project to make for Halloween, consider this little bat pin pattern from Kreinik, designed by Ursula Michael.
It makes a one-inch pin with a bat flapping against a background with yellow and … Read More...
Book Craft – Room on the Broom Story Baskets
Story baskets are a fun way to make a well-loved story a little more fun when you’ve read it a bunch of times, or to engage kids who need something more visual during readaloud time.
The Imagination Tree has a … Read More...
Stitch Up Some Bold Texture with the Hilly Hat
I am a huge fan of Malabrigo Rasta yarn. It’s such a big, bulky, colorful yarn that it’s just about unmistakable.
I say just about because I’m not 100 percent sure that’s what yarn was used on this sample Hilly … Read More...
Cross-Stitch Pattern – Witches Love Stitches
Well, it’s certainly true of some witches that being handy with a needle is part of their magic.
Witches love Stitches is a fun single-color cross-stitch design from the Stranded Stitch. Gory-looking lettering and skulls make this project perfect for … Read More...
Bring Some Color (Blocking) to Your Fall Wardrobe
I love Henley style shirts, but I have yet to knit a sweater in this style. Maybe it will move off my knitting bucket list this year.
The Henley-etta Chic Sweater from Red Heart Yarn is a good option for … Read More...
Make a Nature Art Pocket to Store Your Treasures
This time of year — whether you’re heading into fall or spring where you live — seems like a good time to go on nature walks. We always seem to do it more in the fall, and my daughter loves … Read More...
A Sweater Fit to Get You through an Arctic Winter
The Petite Knitter is a designer who lives on an Arctic island, so she knows what it takes to keep warm in the winter.
I live nowhere near the Arctic, but I’m cold all the time, so I’m totally taking … Read More...
Cross- Stitch Chart – Stitch a Little Thanksgiving Turkey
I
know I missed Canadian Thanksgiving by a few days, but there’s still plenty of time to stitch up something cute if you’re an American looking forward to that holiday.
Ring Cat Designs has a super cute little turkey cross … Read More...
Cross-Stitch Chart – I Practice Stitchcraft
Of course this kind of sounds like a Halloween cross stitch pattern but it certainly doesn’t need to be.
I Practice Stitchcraft is a design from Aliton Embroidery that is appropriate at all times. I love the look of it … Read More...
Book Review: The Knitter’s Activity Book
Remember activity books from when you were a kid? These books often included puzzles, games, stories and more to keep kids entertained while traveling or in periods of waiting.
Sincerely Louise (aka Louise Walker, author of Faux Taxidermy Knits) … Read More...
Learn about the Magic of Optics with the Revelio Charm Activity
Harry Potter learning activities are always a hit, but maybe even more so around Halloween time.
This Revelio charm science experiment is a great one to do any time of year at home or in the classroom.
It involves a … Read More...
The Little Hearts Cowl is a Great Gift Idea
If you’re starting to think about what you might want to knit for gifts this year, the Little Hearts Cowl from Knifty Knittings is a great option.
This bulky cowl is worked flat with single stitches worked in stranded colorwork. … Read More...
Cross Stitch Chart-Black Cat Skeleton Cross Stitch
I love cats of all sorts, including black cats, and this cute little black cat skeleton cross stitch pattern from Home Sewn Stitches would definitely make a great addition to any cat lover’s Halloween decor.
It uses just four colors … Read More...
A Cabled Hat for the Whole Family
Now that it’s starting to get cool where I live, I’m thinking about knitting hats. Hats are a great extra layer when it’s cool in the morning that you can easily shed when it gets warm again later in the … Read More...
Finding North: A Fun Hiking Game for Kids
Hiking with kids can be a lot of fun, but sometimes they get a little bored or we want to add a learning activity to the mix while we’re outside.
Check out the finding north game from Go Science … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Halloween Tree
I know there’s a trend among people who are really into Halloween to decorate trees with a Halloween theme (and then you can just leave them up through Christmas, right?).
This isn’t quite that kind of Halloween tree, but the … Read More...
Make Salt Crystal Leaves to Celebrate Fall
Making salt crystals is an easy STEM activity that you can do a million different ways. If you’re looking forward to (or currently experiencing) the cooler weather of fall, maybe even with a touch of frost on the leaves, this … Read More...
Three-Part Cards for Learning Numbers
When kids are learning numbers, they actually have to learn a lot of things: the number shape itself and what it means, as well as the word that stands for the same number.
Three-part cards are a great way to … Read More...
A Quick Pumpkin Cross Stitch Design
I can’t stop with the pumpkins this year!
I love this fat little pumpkin from Alita Designs.
It’s super cute and simple, though it does have seven colors, which makes it look a lot more realistic than a single colored … Read More...