One great way to get kids involved in the garden is setting them up with gear of their own. In this post we make a simple toddler size gardening apron, fill it with gardening tools and some special seeds for one little gardeners birthday. First things first, Fabric. Any woven fabric will do however for a sturdy apron you’ll need […]
How to make a kids gardening apron for your own kids gardening kit
How to make a driftwood planter, making a planter for the kids
Create a simple driftwood planter out of scavenged driftwood and wood scraps. Easy, inexpensive and pretty. Our garden, which lives on our deck, is constantly under attack from tiny hands. I want them out there with me, getting dirty, learning about planting, and being involved in the process, but it takes a toll. Especially from my one year old who […]
How to make newspaper seed starters in a pinch
Easily make simple seed starters using only newspaper and a stick. This process is so quick, there is really nothing fancy to it. No special tools, no saving toilet rolls for a year, just newspaper and something cylindrical like a stick. It’s planting season and I wanted to get a few more seeds out but didn’t have the time, space […]
Making Fire Starters
As the weather slowly starts to warm up, or at least it will soon, I find myself looking forward to the rest of the year. This last year was weird and, while that hasn’t changed, this spring and summer will undoubtedly look different than last. One thing we are determined to do this year is spend more time […]
How to make a Packable Adventure Blanket
A Packable Adventure blanket is meant to be taken along with you, it’s made to pack into its own pocket so it won’t take up much space and can even double as a pillow. This is how to make one. The fabric I found this fleece print while looking for something for another project and couldn’t pass it up. […]