Sparkle Stories Blog

If there’s one thing that turns on the festive spirit, it’s decking the halls. Whether you’re Throwing a Party like Martin and Sylvia, or just want to add a little holiday cheer to your unfinished walls (*raises hand*), garlands are our favorite way to play dress-up with our home.

This week, in At Home with Martin and Sylvia, Momma’s assistant has just had a baby and the family gets ready to meet her with zeal. There seems to be a lot of babies due soon in our neck of the woods, and our favorite sweet gift to make is a simple plushie. If you can do a blanket stitch, you’re most of the way there with this project.

It’s time for a Valentines gift exchange in The Junkyard this week, and we’re feeling more than a little festive!

It seems Martin and my Oliver both need a “Go to Sleep” fairy this week. Unlike Sylvia, I didn’t find one, but I do have a few tricks up my sleeve for encouraging restful sleep.

These printable “kindness coupons” are inspired by a Martin & Sylvia story. Perhaps the people at your house might want to practice sharing some kindness, just like Martin and Sylvia!

Let's make clay charms, inspired by the Martin & Sylvia: More Adventures story “The Necklace.”

These paper animal ears make for some simple but fun costumes for kids, whether your little ones want to dress up as a wolf, rabbit, cat, or a creative imaginary creature! They'd make a great project to work on while you listen to one of our many Halloween audio stories.

Here’s the deal: felted acorns are really quite easy. As long as your children are old enough to manage a felting needle, then they can form the felted acorn nut. Follow this fun, kid-friendly tutorial to get started!

Martin and Sylvia are inspired to create with sticks in this week’s At Home with Martin and Sylvia, from a fairy house to furniture to Momma’s lunch on a stick!

This week's craft project comes from the region of the “mountains that hold the sky” — it's a no-sew, backyard version of Tibetan prayer flags.