What better way to spend a quiet Saturday afternoon, after the hustle and bustle of the last few weeks? Making toadstool biscuits, of course. We had so much fun making these seasonal biscuits. The biscuits are just your everyday, run-of-the-mill sugar cookie recipe. Covered in white icing made from icing […]
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Waxing Autumn Leaves
Yes, those are waxed leaves. Leaves covered in wax to preserve them. I’ll admit. Any craft that involves beeswax is probably a winner with me. The fragrance and smoothness. Add in nature finds and you have the makings for a lovely morning of crafting. The wax helps to preserve the […]
Read moreCats, mice, cops and robbers crafting
Sunday was a quintessential overcast, rainy autumn day. Perfect for a bit more crafting inspired by Pinterest. To start, we created cardboard mazes, inspired by this pin. Lots of snipping and sticking. We used the lids from shoe boxes, cardboard from recycling bin and lots and lots of sellotape. Next […]
Read moreHunter-Gatherer, Time Outside
Autumn, to me, is all about harvest. We are still gathering apples and processing them, but it is also a rich time for collecting craft materials. The children love to help. It doesn’t take much to encourage them to go outside and collect seeds and leaves. We are lucky that […]
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