Journal

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

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

A Simple Craft with Mini Playsilks      Making Mini Playsilk Christmas Crackers can be a delightful and creative holiday project for Christmas and ...

A Simple Craft in Silk Gift Wrapping    Furoshiki is a square cloth used to carry your belongings or to make beautifully wrapped presents. The pr...

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

 This craft requires: White glueA balloon White tissue paper Silk Scraps or colored tissue paperStringYarnCandle (battery operated is best)   S...

The Monkey King The Monkey King is a mischievous spirit who gets himself into trouble by calling himself king in front of the Emperor! Born out o...

Mulberry leaves are the primary food source for silkworms. The leaves must be fresh, as silkworms will not drink water and the leaves supply all the moisture they need.

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...

Add a touch of handcrafted wonder to your little one's dress-up collection (or their Halloween costume!) with a DIY nature mask. Pair your mask wi...

Celebrating Michaelmas I think it's important to recognize holidays like Michaelmas that honor the turn of the seasons with little ones, to help re...

"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...