There are two basic beginning shapes for window stars–the rectangle and the square–this tutorial will have one of each. Before we get started, let’s cover a few details: First, traditional Waldorf stars use kite paper, but I used semi-transparent origami … Continue reading
Here is the highly fancy pattern you will need for this tutorial (for best results, save the image, and then open it in your computer’s image viewer, then print). I was so sad when I put away our St. Brigid … Continue reading
I am a sucker for a good seasonal centerpiece, and I don’t quite trust my toddler with our St. Brigid, so I decided to make a little display for her. It was a partial disaster (three words: needle felted sheep. … Continue reading
Our January Happy Hedgehog Post envelope just arrived and we had a great time making our candles this afternoon. Well, first we had a little fight about whether the wax was a road and which direction the wick should go, … Continue reading
Candlemas is coming! This is one of the Waldorf Big Ones and marks the halfway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. From February 2 on, the days will lengthen and snowdrops will begin to poke through the hard ground. It … Continue reading
Well, he took his sweet time, but Jack Frost finally decided to visit our neighborhood. I have to admit that he isn’t the most welcome guest. This part of the year is rough; the presents are all unwrapped and spring … Continue reading
Well, it’s December. I don’t know how that happened. I’m working on getting my nature table together and wrapping empty boxes. No, not to mess with my kids; to keep the Christmas tree safe, we will have a Great Wall … Continue reading
This will be our first Martinmas, and I’m so excited. Though Ben is two and a half now, a lack of Waldorf friends has kept us from celebrating. I would feel kind of dorky going on a three person lantern … Continue reading
If you are a Waldorf family, chances are you have a few (or a few hundred) fairies around your house. I love making fairies, and I especially enjoy incorporating them into my nature table displays. Most of the time, this … Continue reading
My toddler eats cookies every day of his life. Or at least, he thinks he does. Ben is an oatmeal fiend. He would eat it for three meals a day if he could. This is fine, of course. Oatmeal is … Continue reading
