Journal

Simplicity Parenting At Sarah’s Silks we believe having only a few open-ended toys can lead to happier, more engaged children and feeling more s...

Understanding you and your child's temperaments can help with parenting. For example, melancholic children respond well to fairy tales describing hardships. The phlegmatic child likes comfort, to be kept warm, and delicious food. Sanguine children respond well to calm parenting but enjoy social situations. Choleric children like to be leaders and you may find letting them be in charge of tasks helps to give them direction.

Celebrating Saint Nicholas Day Saint Nicholas Day is celebrated around the world on the 6th of December. On the eve of this special holiday, Saint...

Advent Celebrations with Children Most of us are familiar with Advent calendars, but the tradition of Advent actually goes well beyond calendars, ...

The Art of Furoshiki A Simple Craft in Silk Gift Wrapping    Furoshiki is a square cloth used to carry your belongings or to make beautifully wrap...

Rainbow Fairy Mobile Imagine looking up and seeing a sky full of fairies hovering above you. These are the things that spark a child's imagination...

Apple Printed Playsilks A Simple Holiday Craft with White Playsilks  Making handmade gifts for the holidays is a wonderful way to enjoy the seas...

DIY Bath Salts A SIMPLE AND fun DIY holiday gift using Mini Playsilks. These are perfect for teacher gifts, grandparents, and anyone who loves a ba...

Waldorf Window Stars A Simple Craft in Paper Folding IN WALDORF SCHOOLS, window stars are often displayed throughout the lower school grades to b...

"You were once a yellow pumpkin  sitting on a sturdy vine, Now you are a Jack-o'-lantern, let your little light shine." Here at Sarah's Silks we l...

The Switch Witch A Creative Alternative to Halloween Candy  The Switch Witch (some call her the Candy Fairy) is a witch that arrives on Halloween...

Dye Your Own Dress-Ups This project will surprise & delight both children and adults alike!   What You'll Need: White Dress-Ups for Dyeing ...