Sparkle Stories Blog

What does it look like for your family to wind down for the night? Our evening routines may change over the years, but we all need some rhythms to settle down. Let Sparkle show you a few ideas to get your sleepies on.

Pirates are a big deal here at Sparkle HQ, so this Halloween we're crafting a DIY Pirate Costume (inspired by the Martin & Sylvia story "Pirates"). It's super-fast to whip together and requires no sewing! This craft will have your kids saying “Yo ho ho” and “Shiver me timbers!” this spooky season.

Looking for ways to fill the long summer days? Invite your kids to create their own summer camp! Here we highlight eight Sparkly ideas for creating a summer camp at home.

Are you ready to grow your scientist skills? Dip into these simple experiments that will open your mind and your heart to the extraordinary quality of curiosity.

Find directions in this fun nature school project to create a hamsa that you can hang in your garden to ward off pests and protect and bless your space.

Build your own play tent, inspired by the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story “The Tiny House.”

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.

There are few things more inspirational than the thought of rockets blasting into space. While this week's craft won't quite get you to the stars, it is a great science project to get your future astronaut on the path to space exploration.

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

This week's craft, a tiny toothbrush robot, would be perfect for a rainy summer day. However, it does require one piece of special equipment—a vibrating cell phone motor that's easiest to order online—so we recommend collecting the supplies ahead of time and stashing them away until they're needed.