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Simple Leaf Collages
Be honest, did you put your children to bed and then eat their Halloween candy? Perhaps you started with just a piece, but then the Snickers was calling your name. And when was the last time you had an...
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Stained Glass Cookies
One of my Christmas memories as a child is making stained glass cookies with my mom and then hanging them on our Christmas tree. Stained Glass Cookies look beautiful on a tree or hanging in a window,...
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Suncatcher Bug Craft
My most inspirational moments as an educator were when I followed the interests and lead of my students. Today I had one of those moments with my daughters when we created our Suncatcher Bug Craft....
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Salt Dough Suncatchers
Our Salt Dough Suncatchers are inspired by our Stained Glass Cookies and Salt Dough Ornaments. When I saw the creative sun catchers at The Artful Parent I was curious if we could use the technique of...
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Handprint Suncatchers
I promise you Homegrown Friends is not becoming a salt dough suncatcher blog, but my children and I had so much fun making our original Salt Dough Suncatchers that I wanted to try one more idea I...
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Snowflake Suncatcher Garland
Every day I look at our Handprint Suncatchers hanging in the window and think they would make a gorgeous suncatcher garland! I love turning our home into a winter wonderland this time of year. A...
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Heart Shaped Footprint Suncatchers
Suncatchers make our home so happy! My kids “ooo” and “ahh” when the sun shines though their creations. We are hooked on making our Salt Dough Suncatchers. Our newest creation for Valentine’s Day...
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Heart Salt Dough Suncatchers
Every year around Christmas we hang mistletoe in one of the archways of our home. I always tell my kids that if they are caught under the mistletoe they can share a hug or say something kind. They...
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Rainbow Melted Bead Salt Dough Suncatcher
We are huge fans of salt dough melted bead suncatchers in our home. They are so much fun to make and such a happy vision in our windows. Despite the fact that it is March we still have 4 feet of snow...
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Watercolor Embroidery Hoop Paintings
If you follow me on Instagram you know I am a huge fan of using drop cloths as a painting surface in my classes. I’m always brainstorming new ways to approach projects for my youngest group of friends...
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