Sparkle Crafts
Unleash your creativity and dive into the world of crafting with Sparkle Crafts. From DIY projects to artistic endeavors, this category is your go-to destination for all things crafty and creative.
C is for Caterpillar Collage Craft with Earlybird
We've joined forces with the lovely folks over at Earlybird to bring you this wonderful "C is for Caterpillar" Collage Craft which encourages creativity, works on fine-motor skills, and helps to teach children about letters!
Projects For Winding Down
What does it look like for your family to wind down for the night? Our evening routines may change over the years, but we all need some rhythms to settle down. Let Sparkle show you a few ideas to get your sleepies on.
Crafting the Holidays: Needle-Felted Matchbox with Toymaking Magic
Toymaking Magic shares a video tutorial for making needle-felted matchbox covers. It's just the sort of gift Martin might make Daddy for Christmas!
Crafting the Holidays: Santa Lucia Window Art
Decorate for Santa Lucia Day, and all winter long, with these charming silhouettes from My Seasonal Treasury.
Crafting the Holidays: Paper Lanterns with Waldorfish
Waldorfish shares a video tutorial for making decorative paper lanterns for Martinmas. Turn on a Sparkle Story, make some lanterns, and share the light!
Nature School Project: Waxed Leaf Garland
In this week's Martin & Sylvia's Nature School Story, "I Feel Orange," Sylvia is feeling very energetic on one Nature School morning, but her friend Sofia is feeling very tired. “I feel blue,” she says. This inspires a long conversation, and then a project based on what it is to “feel” different colors.
DIY Pirate Costume, Martin & Sylvia Style!
Pirates are a big deal here at Sparkle HQ, so this Halloween we're crafting a DIY Pirate Costume (inspired by the Martin & Sylvia story "Pirates"). It's super-fast to whip together and requires no sewing! This craft will have your kids saying “Yo ho ho” and “Shiver me timbers!” this spooky season.
Craft Round Up: Costumes, Sparkle-Style!
With Halloween just around the corner, here at Sparkle HQ, costumes are top of mind! Let those little imaginations soar this spooky season with these simple and sweet DIY costume crafts, Sparkle Style!
Sparkle Craft: Custom Sparkle Stories Lunch Bags
Make a custom lunch bag featuring your favorite Sparkle Stories characters!
Time for an Old-School Summer Bucket List
Summer is just around the corner! Are you ready? Stumped on what to do? Let's take it back to the good ol' days with an Old School Summer Bucket List! Grab your markers, rally the kids, put on your thinking caps, and let's get started...
Sparkle Crafts Round Up: Practical Crafts for Little Creators
Knitting, Cooking, Crafting, Candlemaking — so many things kids can do! Working with hands and creating practical items gives kids a sense of capability and confidence. Here are six excellent crafts for young creators.
Crafts for Growing Curiosity Round Up
Are you ready to grow your scientist skills? Dip into these simple experiments that will open your mind and your heart to the extraordinary quality of curiosity.
Create Your Own Fairy World Round-Up
We live in the world of the big people, but with just a bit of effort, we can help create environments that suit the fairy folk in our midst. Dig into this selection of homespun crafts to give your tiny friends a big welcome!
Sparkle Crafts: Fairy Faces
Take a nature walk and decorate a fairy face! Simply print the template, collect flowers and leaves, and create.
Sparkle Craft: DIY Superhero Cuffs
Unleash your inner hero and dive into the empowering world of superhero crafting.
Sparkle Craft: Joy Mobiles
Joy is yours! Sometimes it just needs a little reminding. Time for a family craft, using all your favorite creative supplies.
Sparkle Craft: Journal Prompts
Journaling is a powerful practice. Sometimes all we need to get started is a good prompt! Here are 30 of our favorites.
Sparkle Craft: Handwritten Kindness Cards
Need to give a little appreciation but not sure how to do it? Want to have a practice of being grateful and sharing love with others? Break out our kindness cards. The prompts will get you going, and the message will mean so much to the receiver!
Sparkle Craft: Halloween Printable Treats Poster!
Here is quick and easy tutorial for a door or yard sign that you can put up on Halloween and give away a free story instead of candy — or along with candy, if you choose!
Sparkle Craft: Sparkle "Halloween Trick-or-Treatables"
Whether you're making goodie bags full of candy or you're handing out non-food treats — like stickers and mini-erasers — a Sparkle Halloween treat tucks into a small goodie bag just perfectly.
