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18 Jan

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PDF PATTERN HERE If you've been following us in our Happy Handicrafts Crochet Series, you'll know that we've created some beautiful items so far, all without a pattern. We chose to avoid written patterns initially for several reasons. First of all, reading a crochet pattern is like reading a foreign language. If you're not familiar with all of the terminology and lingo, adding a pattern to our learning curve will only cause frustration and overwhelm. I also wanted you to see how crochet works without a pattern. If you can visualize the shape...

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11 Jan

We've decided to tackle the book, A Manual of Clay Modelling by Hermione Unwin, with its 60 different models. We have no experience in clay modelling, so we're entering into this experience with a little trepidation and some feelings of overwhelm. Are we crazy to commit to 60 models? Our first model was an orange. The setup was almost as involved as the execution. The cleanup was even more involved. However, the process of clay modelling was absolutely enjoyable. For some reason, it's soothing to have your hands in dirt and water. ...

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04 Jan

It's time to make a crocheted hat to match our scarf that we recently made. Isn't it exciting to have a matching set that is so unique to you that no one else in the entire world has?! Now there are an innumerable number of crocheted hat patterns out there, ranging from small to large, ugly to adorable, and simple to difficult. We're going to skip all of that and learn how to customize a hat to whatever size you want. I really mean it - from infant to adult. And the best part? You will not need a pattern! I...

06:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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28 Dec

We are starting our Happy Handicraft clay modelling series, with the plan to work through each model in the book, A Manual of Clay-Modelling by Hermione Unwin. We've never done clay modelling before, so we're going to be learning about this as we go along. The first model in the book is a clay model of an orange, so that's where we are going start. Here are a couple of things for the teachers to enforce: Make sure every student has their own modelling board with an armature, along with a sponge, a tool, sufficient clay, and a model. Enforce neatness....

06:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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24 Dec

Christmas time holds many special traditions for all of us. A favorite of ours is taking the entire month of December off of our homeschool, so that we have ample time to enjoy each and every moment together. We have always done this - ever since starting to homeschool - and it is truly so precious to me. We pick out cookies to bake, pile up baking in the freezer, plan special meals and go shopping together, wrap gifts, and we've always decorated the tree and house with handmade crafts. This year, we decided to elevate our gift-wrapping and decor...

06:00 / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Holidays
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21 Dec

In our last post, we learned about the handicraft of clay modelling. After gathering this knowledge, I was excited to start, but one thing still held me back. To this do this handicraft correctly, we needed a modelling board with an armature. What is a Modelling Board? According to the book, A Manual of Clay Modelling by Hermione Unwin, "The modelling board should be not less than 9 inches by 11 inches in area and should either have two wooden bars screwed on to the bottom, across the grain of wood, to prevent warping, or else have a piece of...

06:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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