Summer Stream Craftbrunch

Summer Stream Craftbrunch

Craft Project, craftbrunch, Hike Ideas, Nature Art, Nature Art Materials, Nature Collection, Play, Recipes, Summer, Summer Solstice
Summer is miserably hot and swampy where I live and sometimes we struggle to get outside as much as we do the rest of the year. It’s theoretically a slower time of year, but it never feels that way to me. One minute the whole summer stretches in front of you and then suddenly it’s September.   I started hosting “craftbrunches” years ago to slow down and connect with friends and family. The premise is simple,  everyone brings a simple dish and works on a seasonal craft together while laughing and gossiping. It’s an afternoon event which feels easier to schedule between clubs, camps, and soccer games. Including a simple kids craft keeps the littles occupied while the grownups catch up. A Summer Solstice craftbrunch is a perfect respite from…
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Magical Edible Tiny Woodland Terrariums

Magical Edible Tiny Woodland Terrariums

craftbrunch, Recipes, Summer
My kids have been obsessed with terrariums lately (more on that later...) so for our magical forest themed craftbrunch I decided to splash out and make little edible woodland terrariums. These are definitely a little fussy to make, but they aren't especially hard and look way more impressive than they are. (These are a slightly fancier version of the puddings I made for the worm moon here) They are honestly a much fancier version of those dirt puddings that were all the rage for a minute in the 80's. I realize I'm dating myself, but I guess I never got over those- ha! I have in the past used disposable clear plastic cups, but since we were being fancy, I made these in mismatched crystal. I made the terrariums in…
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