The Spawn demonstrates how to use the Magic Wallets he made out of duct tape. Wallets will be sold at 50 pesos each at the Homeschool Headstart Bazaar. Limited supplies only! He will also be selling Finger Knitted Scarves and Scented Bath Salts. Manikako DIY Kits and Customizations will also be available during the bazaar. [...]
The Spawn and I have been taking a breather from our regular lessons in order to prepare some handmade goods to sell at the Homeschool Headstart Bazaar this weekend. I will be selling some pre-loved books and Manikako, while the Spawn has been very busy creating some finger-knitted scarves (pictured above), scented bath salts, and [...]
The Spawn and I did some Reading Comprehension, Arts and Crafts, and Science yesterday. He wrote his first book report on Pa Jinglebob And the Grabble Gang by Mary Arrigan and Korky Paul. He chose his own activity from one of the exercises in my Creative Teacher book. He made cut-out character report. The face [...]
While searching for a place to eat a few nights ago, the Spawn and I browsed through the stalls of the weekend gourmet market. There were cookies, cakes, hydrophonic veggies, and other yummy eatables. The stall of Mrs. Q Cakes and Pastries caught my eye because they were selling vegan baked goods and were offering [...]
Manikako is truly going global. =) La Pomme, an etsy artist, has been using Manikako DIY kits for her “Super Good Luck” dolls since early 2009. And now Manikako is regularly available all the way in a little designer shop in Spain called, “Little Miss Maimun” Take a peek at the Manikakos she has in [...]
With a heavy heart, no regrets, and sights set on moving forward, I must now make this difficult announcement. I am retiring my Crafty Tales workshops in order to focus on my Storytime Yoga Workshops (Yoga Tales). Arts and Crafts will continue to be a major part of this blog, however, and I will continue [...]
Manikako will be at the Pinoy Global Bazaar this weekend at the Rockwell Tent! Manikako is back up and running, but we still need your help rebuilding the facilities where our community works making the dolls. Visit us and buy a DIY dollkit of have one of our artists create a custom doll just for [...]
Crafty Tales Happy Halloween Workshop series is available for booking! Crafty Tales Happy Halloween! Stories and crafts that may make you change your mind about all things creepy and spooky. Dem Bones – These dancing bags of bones will have you singing along their catchy tune! Projects: Mexican Sugar Skulls, Tissue Paper Flowers, Ojos de [...]
My first free eBook is ready for download from DocStoc.com DocStoc boasts a massive collection of user-uploaded digital documents that range from everything from legal contract templates, to children’s coloring books and whatever you can think of in-between. The ebooks can be previewed for free on most browsers but you’ll need to register for a [...]
Crafty Tales at the Bellacarta Art and Craft Shop on weekends are always a fun challenge. Since the workshops are held in-store, there are only a handful of regular students of varying ages and the dynamic changes every week. This past weekend I experienced the extremes of the classroom. On Saturday I had a younger, [...]
