Easter has a funny way of creeping up fast. One minute you feel like there’s plenty of time for baskets, table decorations, and a couple of handmade gifts, and the next minute you’re staring at the calendar wondering how on … Read More...
Roundups of DIY ideas
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Crafts and Activities for St. George’s Day
I find it hard to believe but it seems to be true that in all these years I’ve never written about St. George’s Day, celebrated on April 23. St. George is the patron saint of England, who was believed to … Read More...
Crafts to Celebrate Ridvan
In my ongoing quest to learn more about holidays I don’t know about (and taking you along for the scroll), let’s learn about Ridvan, which is a 12-day festival taking place in 2026 from April 20 to May 2.
This … Read More...
Learning about Equatorial Guinea for Kids
Equatorial Guinea is a country in central Africa that’s officially known as the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. It includes a portion of mainland Africa, known as Rio Muni, which is bordered by Cameroon and Gabon, and also includes several islands. … Read More...
Silly Goose Cross Stitch Patterns
At the end of last year I sat in on a crafting trends webinar and one of the things that was mentioned that was going to be trending this year was ducks and geese. I don’t know if I’m seeing … Read More...
14 Tea and Teacup Quilt Patterns for Cozy Makers
There’s something about tea-themed quilting that feels instantly comforting. It has that lovely mix of cottage charm, giftable small projects, and just enough whimsy to make a quilt feel personal without tipping into novelty overload. Tea and teacup designs also … Read More...
Duck, Duck Knitting Patterns
I feel like I’m seeing ducks (and geese, which we’ll get to soon) everywhere lately, so let’s take a look at some cute duck knitting patterns.
If you want a mallard duck, we have to start with the adorable (and … Read More...
Crafts Made from Books that Kids Can Make
April is School Library Month and National Librarian Day is celebrated on April 16, so I thought it would be fun to look at some crafts made with books and book pages. (Your librarian will want to suggest you only … Read More...
ANZAC Day Printables and Activities
Because I’m American (and we are routinely terrible about learning other peoples’ history), I don’t know a lot about ANZAC Day, though I have shared some ANZAC Day activities before. If you’re also unfamiliar, it’s basically considered the Australia and … Read More...
Log Cabin Knitting Patterns
When it comes to meditative knitting, I’m not sure there’s much better than log cabin knitting. You start with a garter stitch square, then add a few stitches and knit another strip, pick up stitches along the sides and knit … Read More...
Wrap Yourself in Style: 20+ Stunning DIY Wrap Dress Patterns & Tutorials
There’s something undeniably timeless — and flattering — about a good wrap dress. Whether it’s a flirty ruffle hem, a breezy linen version, or a sleek knit design, the wrap dress has that magical ability to look amazing on every… Read More...
Learning about Frogs for Kids
When I started writing this post I thought I had never written about learning activities involving frogs before, but clearly I didn’t dig far enough into the archive because on another blog post I found while writing this one was … Read More...
Learning About El Salvador for Kids
El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America bordered by Honduras, Guatemala and the Pacific Ocean. It was historically home to the Maya and then the Cuzcatlecs before being conquered by Spain in the … Read More...
Herbs to Cross Stitch for Your Kitchen
Even though we’re getting close to spring, I’m not quite ready to call it planting time where I live. I am, however, quite ready to have fresh herbs right outside my door again. Maybe for now I just have to … Read More...
Basket Knitting Patterns to Help with Spring Cleaning
Want a legitimate excuse to do more crafting instead of cleaning? Knit up some baskets to help you with your spring organization tasks, and as a bonus you’ll have less yarn you need to store!
This simple garter stitch basket … Read More...
Learning Activities Using Easter Eggs
This time of year there are plastic Easter eggs everywhere. I cleaned out my attic recently and we had so. many. eggs that I put a bunch in the donation box and we still probably have more than we need. … Read More...
Easter Bunny Themed Learning Activities
Bring a little of the Easter (or spring) fun into the classroom with these Easter bunny learning activities. And be sure to check out these bunny learning activities for more Easter fun, and resources for learning about real rabbits… Read More...
Bunny Cross Stitch Patterns For Easter
I’ve done a collection of Easter bunny cross stitch patterns before, but I wanted this selection to be less seasonal so you can stitch them up and keep them on display through the spring and summer.
I love this set … Read More...
Easter Sock Knitting Patterns
Looking to knit something for Easter that’s totally different from your traditional baskets and eggs? Why not knit some Easter socks? Of course bunnies don’t have to be for Easter; these are all socks you can wear all spring long … Read More...
Pi Day Activities for Kids
Do you celebrate Pi Day? It happens every year on March 14 (3.14) and is a day to honor the most well known irrational number.
Of course we can celebrate by making pie or eating pie, but let’s look at … Read More...