Make Dad his very own Etched Grill Set. Actually, have your kids make Dad his very own Etched Grill Set. I’m always thinking of ways to engage the boys in creative projects. I remember that my brother had an etching kit as a...
It just takes one. Talking with a friend last week, I learned that she was missing willowday gift wraps. Since the job “Santa’s gift wrapper” would be high on my bucket list, this was easily accomplished. (A few early gift...
Flowers and buds everywhere? Has Spring sprung near you, too? Our lawn is in bloom and it seems that it’s possible for flowers to even pop up on our walls! I love the combination of monograms and flowers in this...
Happy Friday. I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. We’re getting into our school groove, but Summer’s returned full force to Stockholm (here | here) and I unexpectedly chased the sun to Rosendalsträgård today. These gardens, greenhouses and cafes are in the center...
Wearable Chalk! MAKE SIDEWALK CHALK BEADS I’ve just packaged ours up as a gift but, I think that these are a wonderful side-by-side project to make. Hop along for the full post: Have you ever considered that you can make...
A shimmery collar just says “dressed up” to me, don’t you agree? With several festive occasions coming up soon, I made this simple, glittery, tie version of a collar for our daughter. She can layer it over a sweater or...
A table set with cues from Mother Nature for Mother’s Days? Naturally. My adoration for natural dyes started (here), deepened with last year’s flower tea bags, (here)and went all out bananas when we dyed natural Easter Egg dyes (here.) Hmmm, bananas, I haven’t tried...
Join me on INSTAGRAM for MORE INSPIRATION 10 + Handmade willowday projects for everyone to make for Mom. Just click below for links… Starting with precious hands: Mother’s Day Handprint Cards Jewelry for you to make side by side:Big and small...
Vacation days have brought a little time for doodles – a Spring Bunny and Chick! Both prints outs are ready for your creative hands and can be used in several ways. Click below to continue … Print these as coloring...
Mothers know best —- Mother Nature and my own. A few years ago, my Mom shared how to dye eggs naturally as an idea for me to do with the kids. She’s smart that way — full of great ideas...
Before hitting the road for Easter Break travels, we made Feather Wreaths. We hope you will, too. These are easy. They’re sweet. Use them in multitudes of ways, for you or as gifts. Just click below for full instructions…We had...
Happy Monday and Happy Monday Makings! I hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend! I like to get the week started with a very, simple, project that everyone can do. The downy-soft colors of chalk remind me of Spring and I’ve...
Happy Monday! I hope the week’s off to a great start and I hope you and your smalls will have the chance to make these thumbprint bunny necklaces. We think they’re so sweet to wear, give and fun to make!...
We’re hopping into Spring with bunnies and flowers! These are such a fun way to work with pompoms; are easy to make, useful and make fantastic gifts, too. Continue below to learn how to make bunny and flower topped pencils!...
I’ve been in love with the idea of designing fabric for a long time. This past week, the kids and I did just that — we painted fabric and up-cycled, too! Click below to see more and learn how you...
Can you take on a walk without picking up sticks? Rain or shine, it seems we can’t. Maybe you’ve already found a perfect branch like ours, just waiting for some creativity, too? We accumulate sticks for Henry, sticks for jousting, sticks for tossing, and...
What’s not to love about a day that includes rainbows, tricks and gold? Happy Monday. St. Patty’s Day, too! As you’d guess, St. Patty’s Day isn’t a Swedish celebration. The kids didn’t pick green outfits for school today, like I...
Happy Monday!Today’s project is inspired by small treasures found in everyday life: notes that I find from the kids, around the house (like these), in pockets, and backpacks — notes between siblings, notes to me — to cousins and friends. I love every thing...
MAKE BULLDOG BOOKMARKS Origami is paper simplicity. There is no prep work to it at all, other than locating one single sheet of square paper. Once you’ve located that paper, the only other thing you’re going to need to do, is to invite...
Happy March! I’m so excited about this post but before we begin making, I’m hoping that March is off to a wonderful start for you, too! Do you feel Spring in the air? I’m so glad to meet you again...
We’re easing back into this Monday, ever so simply, with oodles of doodles. This is a project for all doodlers — big and small. Continue below for paper towel-doodle-ideas… Color in a pattern pretty enough to frame or use patterned...
