“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…
Homemade Jewelry for Children and Grown-ups
“Laura’s gift was a bracelet of blue and white beads strung on a thread and woven together, and Carrie’s was a ring of pink and white beads interwoven.” These Happy Golden Years There are few things as precious and timeless as making beaded jewelry with kids. There’s just something almost meditative to sitting with a…
Old-Fashioned Braided Rug Placemat
“Mary was braiding a new rug. She had cut worn-out woolen clothes in strips, and Ma had put each color in a separate box. Mary kept the boxes in order and remembered where each color was. She was braiding the rag-strips together in a long braid that coiled down in a pile beside her chair.”…