Egg Carton Super Bees!

March 30, 2015 0 Comments

Googly eyes, recycled egg cartons, and neon.  A super fun inspired by nature Kids’ Craft.  What more could you ask for?          Yep!  We’ve been crafting with egg cartons again!  Give this one a try!  We had an official Bug Week out here at the farm, and we got up to some …

Celebrate Family Day with A Family Rainbow

Family Day Art Project Handprint Rainbows
February 24, 2015 0 Comments

 Grab your watercolours and get all hands on deck for this collaborative Family Day Art Project. Rainbows occur when you have rain and sunshine at the same time – and they have the power to instantly brighten the sky, and an attitude!  Family Day Art Rainbows are indicative of spring, summer, and the warmer weather …

Top Ten Bee and Butterfly Crafts

February 9, 2015 0 Comments

In anticipation of Earth Day (and a deliciously fruitful spring and summer) I thought it fitting that we celebrate some of the creatures who make it all possible.  Imagine how hard it would be to get things growing, if you had to do all of the pollinating yourself?  Yikes.   Here are the Top Ten Bee …

Super Easy Eco Friendly Valentine Decorations

Valentine Streamers made from recycled gift wrap paper.
February 5, 2015 0 Comments

Make a super easy, eco-friendly Valentine decorations to celebrate the holiday! As with a lot of the stuff we do around here, we used stuff that we were otherwise going to toss away. We came up with these Eco-friendly Valentine Streamers made with stuff from the recycling bin! For your convenience, this post may contain a …

Top 10 Eco-Friendly Owl Crafts

Eco Friendly Owl Crafts made from natural and recyclable materials
January 10, 2015 0 Comments

 A collection of eco-friendly owl crafts using recycled and natural materials alike – all in honour of the awe inspiring owl and my small obsession.     So, you may have noticed, I have a thing for owls. Not only are owls the best form of rodent / pest control you can have, they are also magical, …

All Seasons Tree Keepsake

All Seasons Handprint Tree Keepsake Kids' Craft Inspired by Nature
October 27, 2014 0 Comments

Cherish every season, and every single fingerprint.  Even the ones on the windows. Here’s how we make our All Season Tree Keepsake with paints and a lot of love! So, as you hang around here more and more often, you will come to notice that I have an affliction for ribbon, a soft spot for …

Recycled Lunch Bag Scarecrow

Paper Bag Scarecrow craft made from recycled lunch bags and other paper scraps
October 17, 2014 0 Comments

Re-use brown paper lunch bags, recycle flyers, and use up paper scraps all at the same time with this very fun, and super cute scarecrow craft. Green Crafty & Creative We featured this eco-friendly craft in our book, Green Crafty & Creative.  You can get your copy here  in e-book, paperback and Kindle formats, starting for as low as  $4.99. …

Brilliant Cornucopia

Horn of Plenty Cornucopia Craft for Kids ( and adults!) for Thanksgiving
October 17, 2014 0 Comments

I can’t believe I didn’t think of this sooner! This super smart Horn of Plenty Cornucopia craft for Thanksgiving is brilliant!      The Horn of Plenty is used to represent a harvest celebration, and you often see tables decorated with various versions. I love the image of a hollowed out gourd spilling over with …

Egg Carton Ladybugs!

Super Cute Lady Bug Kids' Craft made of recycled egg cartons
July 30, 2014 0 Comments

 I really wanted to do a ladybug craft.  I wanted it to be round, spherical,  and I didn’t want to spend a fortune on supplies either…       I thought of painting rocks, and I thought of making a giant paper mache ladybug – which we still might do, but not this month! We …