“Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus.” Carrie Ingalls, Christmas at Plum Creek, Season 1, Episode 15 In the “Christmas at Plum Creek” episode of the first season of “Little House on the Prairie”, each member of the Ingalls family works hard and makes sacrifices to give gifts to other family members. It reminds me of O. Henry’s…
Little House on the Prairie Crafting
For years Little House on the Prairie has inspired crafts and DIYs that reflect the pioneering spirit of Laura and her family. Join us in making simple and beautiful handmade crafts that will delight your friends and family, and fill you with the pride of a project well-done. Browse the articles below or click here for a complete list.
Quilting with Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Little House books tell of the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder as she grew up in the Midwest during a time of pioneering expansion and exploration. These beloved children’s books were made even more popular by the “Little House on the Prairie” television series. Quilts and Their Role in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Life Children…
Homemade Dipped Beeswax Candles
“Laura felt a warmth inside her. It was very small, but it was strong. It was steady, like a tiny light in the dark, and it burned very low but no winds could make it flicker because it would not give up.” The Long Winter Nothing says “pioneer living” quite like making your own beeswax…
Little House on the Prairie Inspired Christmas Tablescape
“Ma liked everything on her table to be pretty.“ Little House in the Big Woods I have fond memories of reading the Little House on the Prairie books and watching the TV show as a young girl. I love Christmas and tablescapes, so I decided to create a Christmas Tablescape inspired by the Little House…
Covered Wagon DIY Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
“Everything from the little house was in the wagon except the beds and tables and chairs. They did not need to take these, because Pa could always make new ones.” Little House on the Prairie I’m not sure what it is, but there’s just something about covered wagons that naturally draws children in. With a…
Wooden Peg Dolls DIY Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
“She went past the willow valley and played in the prairie grasses among the black-eyed susans and goldenrod.” On The Banks of Plum Creek There is something timeless and quaint about homemade peg dolls. With no moving parts or batteries, they’re the perfect toy for the fully imaginative play that is so important in early…