The Wild Cherry Farm
~ Creativity, Seasonal Food and Free Range Learning ~
Making your own willow wreath base is easy and fun, and you will always have a frame ready to be decorated to suit the occasion. You can use it to make a Christmas wreath, flowery spring and summer wreaths or decorate them with colourful autumn treasures. I just love going outside to look for things …
This is a great project for beginning knitters, kids and anyone who wants to create something fun and useful in a short amount of time. You can knit these easy fingerless gloves in just a few hours while relaxing in front of the fire or watching a movie. Here is what you need: Step 1 …
When we were kids there used to be a picture on the wall near the entrance, saying: “In chaos, there is life and creativity. In too rigid order, there is lifeless stagnation.” ~ my mother 🙂 It was a funny way of dealing with the constant mess and overwhelm my mother faced as a single …
This month’s Art Challenge is all about sewing with felt (or other fabric scraps if you have some at home) and today I’ll show you how to make this easy pin cushion. I’ll guide you through this enjoyable sewing project which is perfect for beginners or parents and children to tackle together. Making a pin …
If you are looking for something that allows you to express yourself in a unique and distinct way, let me introduce you to the enchanting world of gouache painting. Over the last two weeks I have been playing with Gouache, and I have to say that I like it a lot. In this post I …
Sometimes when I watch my children create freely without hesitation I’m a little bit jealous. They just create because it feels good. Sure, they have ideas they want to bring to life, and they can get frustrated at times, too. But what sets them apart is their fearless approach to trying new things, failing, and …
This morning R (8) woke up with the idea to make a boat from cardboard*. He went straight to work, rummaged through our recycling bin, cut, glued and painted all day until it was done. I love to watch my kids when inspiration hits like that and they are in the flow for hours. ❤️ …
My 8 year old really enjoyed making this magazine collage this morning. I gave him a magazine and he chose all the pictures that he liked, cut them out and glued them onto a page. It was such a simple activity but quite special. We listened to music and he told me little stories about …
I created this E-Book with my two older children when they were 5 and 3 years old. It’s full of activities, crafts, recipes and more for the month of September. I had planned to make an E-Book for every month of the year but never finished this project because I got pregnant with my third …
I’ve been making these tiny mini journals using only one sheet of paper and a bit of brown paper bag for the cover. I love them so much. You can bring them anywhere and jot down a few happy moments throughout your day. Imagine looking back through them at the end of the month, full …
