Crafts

Laura’s Tin Can Lanterns DIY

Laura’s Tin Can Lanterns DIY

Laura was proud to be helping Ma with the milking, and she carried the lantern very carefully. Its sides were of tin, with places cut in them for the candle-light to shine through. When Laura walked behind Ma on the path to the barn, the little bits of candle-light from the lantern leaped all around her on the snow. The night was not...

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50+ Ways to Use Little House on the Prairie Fabrics

50+ Ways to Use Little House on the Prairie Fabrics

We've been so excited to see all the ways that crafters, homemakers, and fans have been using the Little House on the Prairie® fabrics by Andover Fabrics to create unique projects. Check out the variety of beautiful projects below. You can find fabrics online at Fat Quarter Shop and Amazon.com. Everything from DIY Christmas gifts to...

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How to Throw a Little House on the Prairie Birthday Party

How to Throw a Little House on the Prairie Birthday Party

My kiddos love "Little House on the Prairie". When it comes to television entertainment, I am always cautious about what my children are watching. I relax when I hear the "Little House on the Prairie" theme song and see Laura Ingalls skipping through the fields as they start to watch the next episode. These timeless stories provide...

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My Little House Crafts Book Review

My Little House Crafts Book Review

Throughout the Little House books, the Ingalls family stays busy day in and day out making their home cozy and safe. Many of their daily activities were done out of necessity but they also created beautiful playthings, and added ornamental charm to an otherwise simple life. Over a dozen of those crafts are presented in My Little House...

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Make Your Own Flower Hair Wreath

Make Your Own Flower Hair Wreath

…and then because the air was so fresh and the newcut hay so clean and sweet, she wandered over the field, picking the wild sunflowers and Indian paintbrush. —The First Four YearsTime and time again we read the vivid descriptions of wildflowers in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books. Each book contains descriptions of the beautiful blooms she...

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Little House Inspired Family Fun Crafts and Activities

Little House Inspired Family Fun Crafts and Activities

Fans of Little House on the Prairie often talk about the fun times the Ingalls family had together. We’ve captured that spirit of creativity and connection by sharing some of our favorite old-fashioned crafts that you can do together as a family! Celebrate your pioneering spirit with these fun activities.Braided Rug Crafts In the...

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Little House Ink and Envelopes

Little House Ink and Envelopes

One of the greatest things about reading the Little House books with children is introducing topics such as resourcefulness and conservation. Items like pens and blank paper were luxuries not readily available to the Ingalls family. Homemade Ink & Envelopes Often, pioneers had to make their own ink and letter envelopes and you can...

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Little House on the Prairie Lifestyle Index

Recipes Baked Beans Recipe Inspired by Little House on the Prairie Butternut Squash Recipes We Love Cranberry and Brown Sugar with Mint Glaze Country-Style Ham Cranberry Jelly Inspired by Little House on the Prairie Cream Carrots Recipe Cinnamon Chicken Recipe Cornbread Stuffing Inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder DIY Maple Sugar Candy...

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Little House on the Prairie® Crafting Index

Little House on the Prairie Fabric Crafts 50+ Ways to Use Little House on the Prairie Fabric Covered Wagon DIY Inspired by Little House on the Prairie DIY Lemon Verbena Feed-Sack Sachets Homemade DIY Little House on the Prairie™ Stockings Handmade Fabric Bookmarks for Old-Fashioned Reading Fun Homemade Mommy and Me Apron DIY How to...

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