Stick weaving makes thin strips of woven fabric. This stick weaving tutorial will show you how to make a pouch as your first project.
Make these gorgeous dragon eyes from flat clear filler marbles and use them for dragon jewelry or to carry around in a simple pouch. Best dragon craft ever!
How we made our first wooden lucet and how we created a new custom design for ease of knitting. About the shape and size to work comfortably
Ways to explore Medieval Europe.
Make an authentic medieval coil candle from scratch with beeswax and DIY candle wicks!
The SCA is not a spectator sport, you have to make your own fun. I am not much of a gamer in modern life, but I love having historical games to play at events. I have collected some of my favorites…
Ways to explore Medieval Europe.
I am still trying my hand at different medieval crafts. So I came across Nålebinding or needle binding. Needle binding is the precursor of knitting & crocheting. With knitting & crocheting you are using loops to form a fabric. With needle binding on the other hand you are using more or less complicated knots. For
We have been doing some fascinating activities for our Medieval History unit, (Viking Runes, Medieval Illuminations, and our own homemade Medieval Subtleties) but this craft or "craftivity" turned out the most beautiful of all. We created our own stained glass windows! This is an easy activity, especially if you purchase our premade Medieval Window packet which includes 4 possible designs for your students to choose from to make their window. You will also need a transparency sheet (or some recycled flat plastic), a sharpie, food coloring and glue. And some Q-tips. Because we always fall back on Q-tips as an easy go-to paintbrush for these kinds of activities. After drawing the designs on the transparencies with black sharpies, we cut out our window shapes. And we began to fill in the window shapes with our glue paint. To make it easier, we cut out our paper design and taped it, along with the transparency to the table. It kept our image stable while the kids filled in the colors. After the colored glue had dried, we cut out our window edging and glued it over the glass. An optional idea is to go over the top of the sharpie with black puffy paint. This raised black edging makes the stained glass really pop. It feels just like the leaded glass stained windows you might see in an old church or heraldic window. The finished product is tacked to the window so that the light can stream through, just like it streamed through Medieval stained glass windows, many years ago. A beautiful finished product! Check out our packet that includes everything you need to create this craft, here in our store. Reviews "My students were completely engaged and created a great deal of stained glass with this project. We researched how stained glass was made with Medieval techniques (the V&A Museum has a fantastic video!) and then we got to work, having unearthed a box of old transparencies, which I think really makes this project. We also were creating them for our Medieval Faire for our K-3rd graders and they found the stained glass captivating. I would have never guessed they would have looked so good! Excellent lesson!" --- Anne C. "Loved the informational text. It was so helpful. The activity wasn't as engaging as I'd hoped, but it was still worth the purchase." --- Get Schooled "We a learning about the role of churches during the Medieval time period so this is a great supplemental for us and a nice break from the heavy reading and material. The students enjoyed creating these." --- Pham-tastic Teaching "One of the better stained-glass projects I've seen. Worked greatly for my A&H class!" --- Eli Edwards "We used the patterns to make our own stained glass. We used sharpies instead of glue and they came out beautifully." --- Tippecanoe "I used this resource to supplement what we were learning in class. My students loved the activity?" --- Wendy E. "This was a fun activity to do in my summer program during medieval week." --- Karen C. "My students really enjoyed making them, and were so proud of the outcome. We did what someone else suggested and just used permanent sharpies. They look awesome!" --- Randy Bland "My students loved this activity! We completed it in the middle of our Middle Ages reading unit. To make them even more stained glass in appearance, they lightly used a cotton ball to spread vegetable oil on the back to make them translucent." --- Dayna K. Check out our packet that includes everything you need to create this craft, here in our store.
Stick weaving makes thin strips of woven fabric. This stick weaving tutorial will show you how to make a pouch as your first project.
Please heed my warning: this post is extra long. Also, I meant to post it on Monday. It's been that sort of week. Each summer, my district invites teachers to create their own week-long classes for local kids. So guess who's asked to do art classes? This past summer, we used cardboard, glue, and foil to make some cool foil plates based on those I found here (via Pinterest). The kids LOVED them and they looked great (note: we opted to use tempera instead of shoe polish), so I decided to proceed with something similar for this school year. The gluing was a challenge for some students and did take up a lot of time due to drying, so I decided to do a simpler metal tooling, same premise minus the glue. Then I stumbled upon Ren's metal tooling project here and declared that the subject for this project must be illuminated letters, as this was a genius idea. And because I have an affinity for medieval art. And because I may have become slightly obsessed with illumination after reading this book. Movin' on. I cut down cardboard boxes with an old(er than I am) paper cutter. I used a 6x8" size. I pre-ripped aluminum foil, too. We discussed illumination and I talked way too much (which is probably so shocking, considering my concise blog posts, mmhmm). Students spent the remainder of that first day sketching out ideas. Next class, kiddos wrapped their cardboard with foil. I had them use a glue stick to glue one side of the cardboard before adding their foil, then wrapping the back edges and taping them down for added strength. With dull pencils, the little illuminators transferred their compositions onto the foil. We had a few rips and tears, but those were covered up with the next step. With some tempera paint down in the cracks, the letters popped. I didn't have special foil, but some heavy-duty aluminum foil was on hand. And I think that's why these aren't as fabulous-looking as those on Dali's Moustache. I'll be ordering heavier gauge and various colors for next year to see if that alleviates the problem. On the plus-side, this was a fairly quick project, taking up just 3 classes (45 minutes per class). And the kids enjoyed looking at illuminations from long ago. And now it's Friday, and it's super rainy, and ohmagoodness, someone get me a cup of caffeine. Happy weekend, all!
Looking for a fun, unique, and educational gift for your favorite medieval history buff? Look no further than the Medieval Pouch Games! This set includes two classic games, Alquerque and Gluckhaus, both of which offer a unique glimpse into medieval recreational activities. Alquerque, also known as Alea Errantaria or Alquerques, is a game that's closely related to modern-day checkers. Following the same general rules, this game offers a fascinating look at how pastimes can evolve over centuries. Gluckhaus is a medieval gambling game that's been modified for a kid-friendly audience. Players take turns rolling dice, counting up the symbols on the pieces, and collecting tokens from the playing field. It's a great way to help younger players learn counting and basic addition while providing a captivating glimpse into historical gambling games. With each Medieval Pouch Games set, you'll get all the pieces you need to play the game, as well as instructions and explanations to ensure everyone understands the rules. After you're done playing, simply tuck the pieces back into the drawstring pouch, and you're good to go! It's a travel-friendly, hands-on way to teach kids and adults alike about medieval history and culture.
There were two crafts for our Knights and Dragon weekly summer kits: Dragon Paper Chain and a Knight's Shield. It also includ...
Historically accurate brass pins made based on archaeological find. These pins will work as dress or veil Pins as well as sewing pinned needles. They are will work for classic and late medieval as well as for Renaissance outfit. Those needles will also perfectly work for sewing projects, whenever you prefer historical pins rather then modern. Pins available to order at quantities from 1 to10 Pins are available in brass. If you prefer other material, just message me and I can make same pins in copper or for higher price in silver.
Jesting aside, your kids will look the part in these Medieval-inspired hats! It's nearing the start of the school term, and that can only mean one thing - school projects. Learn how to make these perennial teacher's favourites with this great tutorial.
How to Weave Medieval Cords for Trimming, Bracelets or Necklaces.: One of the things that make home-made crafts so special is the detailing.Even if you are following a purchased pattern, the way you finish things off can make them individual or personal.One way of detailing a craft project is to use a cord woven fr…
This simple little no sew drawstring pouches are great for holding tiny treasures! All you need is felt and string and some charms or beads if desired!
We'll show you how to do a Medieval Book Making Craft with paper and embroidery floss instead of vellum, leather, and sinew. Super cool, super easy.
We'll show you how to do a Medieval Book Making Craft with paper and embroidery floss instead of vellum, leather, and sinew. Super cool, super easy.
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5- loop square and flat braids are easy to learn, and make great-looking cords and bands. For an even easier intro, try my new tutorial for 3-loop braids. After 5-loop braids, move on to 7 loop bra…
Ways to explore Medieval Europe.
Check out these fun medieval crafts! Learn about the middle ages for kids with these fun crafts. These medieval crafts are great for kids of all ages. Try
Hi teacher friends, I’ve been busy creating a series of STEM projects for students who are studying Medieval Times & Middle Ages.. Next stop, Late Medieval Europe! Challenge 1: The Ballista Challenge! Medieval times were a violent period in history. New styles of weaponry and warfare were introduced during the Crusades. Siege warfare
