Sparkle Stories Blog

Craft your own handmade cranberry garland using berries and wheat-O's. And with some simple materials – a bit of yarn, some recycled cardboard – you can make your own snowflakes that stick around even if there’s none out your door.

When you make marbled paper, you simply can’t be perfect. The nature of the craft means that you’ll be pleasantly surprised in the end every time!

Make a flag that represents your shared family culture, inspired by the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story, “Around the World."

Made with a burlap fabric, this treasure bag is easier for little fingers to sew and the open-weave means that the dirt and sand that might be stuck to treasures found outdoors will fall right through as your little ones carry their new-found bounty home.

What kind of person are you – which do you like better, cats or dogs? Today you get to create your very own perfect pet marionette – or string puppet – whether it’s a cat or a dog (or both!)

Imagination is a beautiful, wonderful thing. With a bit of imagination and a few simple tools, you can do virtually anything!

Farmers and gardeners use all sorts of unexpected things to shoo unwanted birds from munching on their crops. It’s easy to spook a crow with unexpected movement, flashes of light or sound. Why not make a shoo-crow garland of your own to scare crows (or just look beautiful) in your own backyard?

We'll show you how to make a simple raft, inspired by the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story, "The Spring Fairy Boat Show."

No matter what type of stand you’re setting up, lemonade — or mud pie — this festive bunting will be the icing on the cake. It’ll make your stand the most special one in town!

Dominoes make a fun math game for all to enjoy — with painted stones, older children can match up the dots, while younger kids can match up just the colors.