Anna Harpe

Dec 5, 2024 | artfulparent.com | Anna Harpe

Learn how to create scented salt dough for kids. This is the perfect hands-on holiday activity for your family!The holidays are a wonderful time to dive into creative, sensory activities with your kids. Of course we love making salt dough ornaments, but we’ve recently added a fun twist on the old classic. Instead of just a basic salt dough, we’ve created our own custom scents!Scented salt dough is the perfect blend of creativity and sensory play.

Oct 8, 2024 | artfulparent.com | Anna Harpe |Patricia Toht

Here are five favorite holiday children’s books and creative activity ideas for your family to pair along with them. Updated October 2024It’s no secret that we love finding ways to bring more beautiful picture books and fun creativity into our family life. We also love creating our own seasonal library at home.

Oct 1, 2024 | artfulparent.com | Anna Harpe

Create a beautiful dried orange garland in a few easy steps. Young kids can help string together dried oranges and cranberries with this eco-friendly decoration. Updated November 2024If you’re looking for a low-waste, clutter-free option for holiday decoration, then this dried orange and cranberry garland is the perfect solution!I love how this project can involve the whole family from start to finish, creating bursts of seasonal beauty and lovely holiday memories.

Oct 1, 2024 | artfulparent.com | Anna Harpe

Create easy and natural Christmas decorations for kids. Build beautiful holiday traditions with your family!Updated November 2024Some of my fondest childhood memories involve tubs and tubs of holiday decorations. Our once-ordinary house became absolutely magical with the addition of Santas and snowmen, garlands and twinkling lights. And as much as I love those memories, life looks different now that I have a family of my own.

Oct 1, 2024 | artfulparent.com | Anna Harpe

Learn how to make cinnamon ornaments with applesauce that smell amazing for Christmas! An easy, eco-friendly holiday decoration for kids. Updated November 2024This simple project is one that my family comes back to year after year. As toddlers, my kids loved pouring, mixing, and squishing around the dough. Now that my kids are older, they can be more involved in each step. And they are able to independently follow our well-worn recipe from start to finish.