Sparkle Stories Blog

Our best crafts and projects for outdoor fun!

Fire fairies are all about light. We've rounded up four different light related crafts to help you play with the fire fairies.

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.

If you want to add “catching fireflies” to your summer bucket list, this sweet firefly habitat will get you equipped in style.

This Father's Day we want to inspire you to go beyond the typical clay and tempera paint ashtrays and noodle necklaces and make something that Dad will really like. What's a better gift than playing with your kids? We've got lots of handmade gifts that will allow kids and dads to play together — getting more out of the day than just presents.

Below, you'll find directions for three paper airplanes. None of them are terrifically complicated—each take only a few minutes to make—but they're guaranteed to get your little ones excited about flying.

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.

Earth fairies, as we learned earlier this week, are gnomes. They live in the earth and feel very at home with rocks and soil and roots. We've rounded up four sparkle crafts that we think any earth fairy would really love.

At Sparkle, we've got so many crafts it's hard to choose! But we've rounded up nine favorites we hope will bring your kids lots of fun again and again throughout the summer.