School @ the Mill

Once kids are old enough to learn how to braid yarn, you open a whole new realm of time consuming crafts!  Kids might enjoy making jewelry, bridles or leashes for their toy animals, playing cat's cradle (remember that game?!), or hanging their paper art more decoratively with their braids.  It's a fun skill to learn, and bonus for moms!  Your kids can braid your hair for you! haha

This is an extremely versatile craft!  You can do so much with salt dough: ornaments, play "cookies" for your toy kitchen, baby foot/handprint keepsakes, etc.  With so many girls in the house, we opted for necklaces this time around.