A great and creative activity! You will need: - a teaspoon - a big enamel or cast iron pot - a thermometer - white, cream or light colored wool yarn - dye - citric acid STEP ONE: Wash yarn. Follow washing instructions on yarn. STEP TWO: Fill large enamel or stainless steel pot with warm… Continue reading Let’s Dye Some Yarn
Author: Natalie
Vegan Ice Cream
The healthier I eat, the more I am eating vegan meals. It is not an intentional thing, and often I don't even realize what I have eat is vegan until after I have consumed it. This 'ice cream' has been my go to sweet treat for a while. It's pretty much a smoothie to be… Continue reading Vegan Ice Cream
Let’s Play in the Outdoor Classroom
I have been very fortunate to work for the past three years at an amazing school. It has great classrooms, a huge common room, and wonderful gardens and an outdoor classroom - which I think is a really cool feature. The other day, my coworker came up with an awesome activity for the kiddos, and… Continue reading Let’s Play in the Outdoor Classroom
Let’s Have Some Marshmallows
OK, so I have some weird obsession with homemade marshmallows. Much like my fascination with Finland, it has no root from which it grew, and was just there, one day, fully formed. I have spent much time searching for the perfect marshmallow recipe, and found it, I believe I have. If you haven't tried homemade,… Continue reading Let’s Have Some Marshmallows
Flower Headband
Some light, airy knitting for those hot summer days! What better to make for summer then a sweet flower headband or hairclip? I like to use cotton or acrylic so they can be thrown into the wash, but feel free to use whatever worsted weight you like. My daughter's headband is knit in Dishie by… Continue reading Flower Headband
Spring Inchies
It's been rainy, rainy, rainy here the past few days! Not to mention cold and dark. It isn't June - it's Juneuary! I crack myself up. When you work with children, multiple rainy days in a row calls for some creativity, arts and crafts. And sometimes, the quicker the better, to hold little ones' interest.… Continue reading Spring Inchies
Enchanted Forest Peg Dolls
Lately, I have been absolutely obsessed with peg dolls, and enchanted forest. I thought, why not combine the two and make gnome peg dolls with these cute little hats? Check out the pattern here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-elf-hat-and-beards. Included with the pattern is a little beard! Super cute, super fun, and I think my class will love them! They… Continue reading Enchanted Forest Peg Dolls
