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Happy Handicrafts

10 Feb

There's something special about giving a gift that you've made yourself. It shows that little extra effort, the extra thought, and extra time. As with any creation that you have made, it is giving a piece of yourself to another person, and being vulnerable to criticism. It doesn't always have to be a herculean effort to convey your feelings, though. Today, because Valentine's Day is around the corner, and because we have been doing so much paper sloyd, we are going to show you an extremely simple paper folding craft. We are going to...

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06 Feb

How are we starting the third year of paper sloyd lessons already?! We have created so many interesting models so far. I'm excited to see what we have in store for us in this next section. Today, we will be starting with a paper sloyd pocket-comb case. Materials Needed The book, Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich A cutting mat An Exacto knife A pencil A ruler Glue Good quality paper, at least 3" x 5½" (this is a good time to use scraps from other projects) Happy Handicrafts Video: How to Create a Paper Sloyd Pocket-Comb Case https://youtu.be/JcUqXW8QUUk This was a fairly simple...

18:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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03 Feb

Not to be dramatic, but I feel somewhat triumphant, as we have just completed our second year of paper sloyd. As a homeschooler, I had read about the importance of sloyd, but it was this mysterious mountain that I was too overwhelmed to climb. I didn't have a solid understanding of what sloyd really was, I didn't understand the purpose of it, and I couldn't imagine adding another thing into our already busy schedules. Last year, I decided to buckle down and face my fear. I dug deep, learning all about this subject. The more I learned,...

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30 Jan

Today we will be making our final model in our second year of paper sloyd. We will be making a pen box, which is project #14 from the second year, from the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich. This project is fairly simple, with minimal measuring and cutting. The final result is a little box that could have many uses. We may or may not have used ours in a ridiculous way, but it's kind of cute, if you happen to love hamsters. Materials Needed The book, Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah...

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

Today we will be making the next project in our paper sloyd series, which is a cute little ribbon box. This is project #13 from the 2nd year from the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich. As we work our way through this book, you will notice that each project is designed to teach newer and more complex skills, and this project is no exception. There are a lot of measurements in this project and the extensive cutting with the Exacto knife required concentration and focus. Our efforts were rewarded, though, as...

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

Have you been following along with us on our paper sloyd adventure? What began as overwhelming and intimidating has become something that we really enjoy. We've learned new skills and habits, and we've made many interesting objects. I think my favorite part is that I have found my children remaking the models on their own time, for their own purposes - and they were made with precision and accuracy, the result being something useful and beautiful. It truly made me proud! Today we will be making another paper sloyd picture frame. This will be...

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