Title:
Wild + free holidays : 35 festive family activities to make the season bright
Author:
Arment, Ainsley, author.
ISBN:
9780062998187
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
ix, 163 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Contents:
Pumpkin beeswax candles -- Fall felt leaf crown -- Pumpkin cottage -- Mother Earth wool felting -- The thankful tree -- Mothers as memory makers -- Finding the perfect tree -- A picture book Christmas -- A celebration of light -- Winter table piece -- Natural Christmas tree -- Turning artwork into festive decor -- Collecting ornaments -- Hand-embroidered star -- How to draw a Christmas wreath -- Wool-felted Advent spiral -- Christmas garland -- A mother's search for light -- Snowflake art -- Arroz con leche -- Nature-stamped ornaments -- Christmas cookies as handcrafts -- Book Advent -- Holiday crowns -- Mistletoe kissing ball -- Homemade Advent calendar -- Handmade wrapping paper -- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe -- Storybook ornaments -- Rustic woven winter stars -- Paper stars -- The promise of a New Year -- Midwinter lanterns -- Mindful love baskets -- Wildflower valentines -- Cupid's arrow valentines -- Royal icing cookies -- The Spread Love Project.
Abstract:
"Create new holiday traditions your family will treasure. When autumn rolls around, what could be better than gathering your family and making memories together? Ainsley Arment and the Wild + Free community have curated a festive selection of holiday-themed crafts, activities, recipes, and new traditions that partents and chioldren will enjoy, such as: Pumpkin-Beeswax Harvest Candles ; Storybook Ornaments ; Holiday Crowns ; Homemade Wrapping Paper ; Arroz con Leche ; and more!" -- Back cover.
"Wild + Free is a great resource for parents to engage their kids' creativity using festive, holiday-themed crafts, outdoor activities, and essays that celebrate the warmth of the season. Curated by Wild + Free families around the world, this full-color book is filled with creative and intellectually stimulating ideas and hands-on activities parents, educators, and caregivers can use to nurture their child's curious spirit and imagination. With step-by-step instructions, lush photography, and family-tested and kid-approved activities, Wild + Free is a valuable guide to helping children spark wonder in the most wonderful season of the year." -- Amazon.