Sparkle Stories Blog

These three magic tricks are classic fare, and all use common household items. They'll each take a bit of rehearsal to really pull them off well, but, with practice, soon you'll be hocus pocus-ing them up like a real magician!

Whether you call it a “mantra” or “choosing a word” to focus on, it's always nice to have a reminder of what makes you unique when life gets difficult. These morse-code bracelets put that chosen word right where you'll see it every day.

This week, we are giving you tips for preserving memories both while you are out exploring, and when you come back home.

Whether you're heading somewhere exotic or just to the local swimming hole, now you're all ready to document your summer journeys!

This compost bin is all about cleaning up while also helping the gnomes. Since gnomes love messes and dirt we want to put all those things in an organized place so they can use them outside. The last thing you want is for a gnome to come looking for compost materials in your playroom or bedroom closet — or worse, the fridge!

Most furred and feathered animals are well-adapted to the cold. They have layers to keep them warm and they hibernate or migrate to warmer weather. But many of them stick around and sometimes it can get pretty cold — they might even need a cozy treat or two. Here are some of our Sparkle-inspired animal treats:

It turns out that our whole family has a lot of feelings about heading off to the forest of first grade. And what better to way to help work some of that out than with a good, back-to-school art project.

While you could plant your hens and chicks in many different containers — because they're cute and plentiful at our house at this time of year — I think an outgrown pair of rain boots is just adorable with a bevy of hens and chicks sprouting out of the top.

This week's craft project—a “bird nest” basket—is a lovely way to weave a basket out of materials you may find on your summer travels, whether around the world or just around your neighborhood. It's a family craft project, a useful object, and a souvenir—all in one!

This week's craft is an easy-peasy, recycled hummingbird feeder. And once you've got your feeder put together, making the nectar to fill it is, literally, as easy as boiling water.