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.
Sparkle Printable: Wonder of Animals Coloring Book!
We're celebrating the Wonder of Animals this week - with a fun printable coloring book of your favorite Sparkle characters!
The Windward Ho! Book Seven Treasure Map!
Journey with these adventurers around the world with story — and through your very own treasure map!
Martin & Sylvia Halloween Costume Paper Dolls
Do you love your Martin & Sylvia Paper Dolls? Check out this tutorial for coordinating paper doll Halloween costumes to bring your dolls some seasonal fun!
Halloween Round Up Extravaganza!
Here at Sparkle we take Halloween very seriously — meaning we put on silly wigs, big glasses, Halloween capes, and magic crowns. We make delicious treats and fun decorations.
Sparkle Crafts: Paper Animal Ears
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.
Sparkle Craft: Easy Cat Wand
This week's craft project is an easy-to-make cat toy. These “cat wands” use around-the-house materials and are simple enough to whip up in just a few minutes. Don't let their simplicity fool you, though — they'll be good for weeks of fun for you and your best feline friend.
Libby & Dish "Feel Guide" Printable
Here's a simple printable for families who want to create a "Feel Guide" just like Libby does in "Libby & Dish: The Feel Guide" collection.
Sparkle Crafts: Four Crafts to Cool Down With
Hot summer days call for water activities. Even if you live in a place where water conservation is key, we have an activity for you that will require minimal water waste. Here are four fun and cool activities to try out!
Sparkle Crafts: 4 Projects Kids Can Do Together
Getting siblings to work together can sometimes be very difficult…and sometimes quite easy. With that in mind, we pulled 4 activities from our archives that are both fun and cooperative.
Art Supplies and Creative Play Materials
Children have an innate curiosity to explore their world through tactile experience and creative imaginative play. Sometimes as adults, we forget that we too have this ability. Here's a great list of materials to help your family get creative!
Sparkle Craft: Activity Inspiration Sticks
We all need a bit of inspiration from time-to-time, whether we’re looking for something to fill a few moments of down-time or an activity to do with a visiting friend. What we’ve cooked up is a simple three jar system, filled with activities for doing solo, enjoying with a friend, or tackling with a grown-up.
I Love You Gifts for Father's Day: Craft and Recipe Ideas
For Father's Day, we've rounded up several recipes and crafts that the kids can plan in advance and either make with Dad or for him.
Sparkle Craft: Projects and Craft Ideas for Travel Fun!
Thinking of ways to entertain children on road trips can be a bit of hassle. Even worse is knowing what to feed them when they ask every 15 minutes. Worry not, though, because we have lots of ways to make travel snacks and entertainment fun for everyone!
Let's Make Fairy Houses! (So the Fairies Will Come!)
Four fairy-house projects for fairy-loving kids!
Sparkle Crafts: Crafts for the Sensitive Child
We've gathered four crafts that your sensitive child can help create and subsequently use to help them when their emotions feel too big.
Sparkle Crafts: Four Crafts that Inspire Wonder
Inspiring wonder is easy to do with natural materials. Nature has away of being mysterious and inspiring us to explore whole new worlds. Try four of our favorite nature crafts that will get you outside and wondering about the world around you in new ways.
Printable Sparkle Valentine's Day Cards
Valentine's Day is almost here, Sparklers, and in accordance with your requests, we've made some very cute Valentine's Day cards for you to print out. Instead of candy or chocolate or disposable gifts, spread the love with an hour of FREE stories!
Nature School Project: Nature Hearts
We are joined by Dawn of Mud Puddles to Meteors who shows us how to create our own geometry of hearts using nature materials found just outside your front door.
Sparkle Crafts: 4 Cozy Crafts
There is no cozier craft than working with wool. Knitting is the quintessential cozy craft — no only do you get to sit in a comfy spot, but the yarn is soft and it warms you as you knit. I've rounded up several projects to keep you warm and cozy this winter.
