Month: January 2016
Cold Weather Finger Puppet | How to Make Weather Gnomes
This is the third in a series of six weather ‘gnomes’ we made for our school room. This one is white with the word “cold” embroidered on the front. Materials for this project a... Read More
How to Put Together a Unit Study | Ancient Egypt
Curious about how to put together a unit study? Join me as I take you through my process for putting together a unit study for Ancient Egypt. Much of the process is the same for all my history ... Read More
Sunny Weather Finger Puppet | How to Make Weather Gnomes
This is the second in a series of six weather ‘gnomes’ we made for our school room. This one is yellow with the word “sunny” embroidered on the front. Materials for this projec... Read More
How to Weave | Tutorial
This tutorial will show you how to weave using a template you can make from chipboard. You can weave this into a pouch or purse. Supplies needed for this project: Yarn, chipboard (for template), embro... Read More
Upcycle an iPad Box | DIY Tutorial
Upcycle your iPad, iPhone or Macbook boxes into these charming decorative boxes. For this project you’ll need any sturdy box. I find that the Apple products boxes are really well made but any st... Read More
Rainy Weather Finger Puppet | Weather Gnome Tutorial
This is the first in a series of six weather ‘gnomes’ we made for our school room. This one is blue with the word “Rainy” embroidered on the front. Materials for this project a... Read More
Lettering on Wood Block | Tutorial
Quick and easy way to add lettering to wood blocks. You can trace letter stickers and fill it in with pencil or use your wood burning tool or a stylish effect. Though I used my Silhouette Cameo for th... Read More
What to Expect for 2016 | Preview of Videos
Sorry for the hoarse voice; I lost my voice! Alas, on the day we started school again after winter break. Can’t say it was easy to homeschool without a strong voice. Anyway, here’s ... Read More