By Holly Giles | handicrafts , homeschooling , Inspiration
Junk into Jewels One of the great blessings of being an exhibitor at a craft show is meeting the other exhibitors! This was true for us last spring when the boys and I set up at a craft show and met a family who turns junk into jewels. The show started out with road detours, […]
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By Holly Giles | Boy Crafting , handicrafts , homeschooling , Inspiration
Homeschool Science Experiment A family industry can take shape when you least expect and produce an income along with valuable lessons for children. I want to share with you how a homeschool science experiment can sometimes yield viable products, even when you weren’t trying! Science and history are the two favorite subjects in our homeschool […]
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By Holly Giles | handicrafts , homeschooling
Ribbon books are an adorable handicraft for children of all ages. Reading the literature series, Little House on the Prairie is the perfect opportunity to learn a new skill. Reading aloud to my children is the best part of my day and this series tops our list of favorites. We spent a year reading the series […]
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By Holly Giles | Boy Crafting , Florida , handicrafts , homeschooling
Have you ever wanted to build a backyard camper? I have never had the thought myself, which is why I discouraged the idea with my youngest son Grant. He has had a fascination with campers and trailers since he was very young. Always pointing them out on a car ride and dreaming of having his […]
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By Holly Giles | handicrafts , homeschooling
Handicrafts are an abundant portion of our learning at home. The wooden pencil holder provides skills with measurement, drills and a saw. Boys and girls alike will feel accomplished when tools of carpentry can be learned. It can open up a whole new world of imagination for them. Smaller sized drills are available that work […]
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By Holly Giles | handicrafts , homeschooling
Creating useful tools, like an all-purpose utility pouch for children to use is part of life skills training. This utility pouch first came out of necessity and then quickly became an all-purpose, fun addition to backyard play or chores.
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By Holly Giles | handicrafts , homeschooling , Uncategorized
Pretending to be Robin Hood in the forest with a bow and quiver or Indians on the Plains, a bow and arrow can bring delight to every child. We have had our share of plastic suction cup arrows in our house and now the boys have real bows and backyard targets. Along the way, Grant […]
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By Holly Giles | handicrafts , homeschooling
Making jewelry as a handicraft goes well with a literature study. The Little House on the Prairie Series is one of my favorites and we are on our second go around reading them in our home.
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By Holly Giles | handicrafts , seasonal
Fall decorating can be extravagant if you have space and simple if you just have a shelf. These days simple is the way to go for us and I found an easy craft that looks cute anywhere. This is what I used to make my lighted jar. glass jar with a lid bag of faux […]
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By Holly Giles | Boy Crafting , Florida , handicrafts , homeschooling
As a little girl, the Central Florida Fair was always an exciting time of year. My grandparents lived close by the fairgrounds and every night I could see the lights and hear all the fun. We would go in the evening, when everything was lit up. My favorite was the carousel of horses, holding baby […]
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