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ebook: 12 fun things to make FOR SLOW DAYS AT HOME

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Printable Valentine’s Day Guess Who Game

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Paper Angels with Botanical Wings

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Big and Small Pine Holiday DIY

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  • Any guesses what we used to color our Easter Eggs?. . - ✍🏼 your guess below! 🐣?. . Saturday pm: I put the answer in my Stories! By the way, Happy Saturday! 😅 #stayhome #quarentine #whatdayisit I’m so thrilled to see you downloading the craft book! . . ——————————————— A gentle reminder for you with kids: Download your FREE English version of the ebook “12 Fun Things to Make” on willowday (link above) ; or Swedish version at @pysselbolaget . . And, if you use a tutorial: don’t be shy to share: we both love to see your kid’s creativity! 💫🖍🎨 . . . #willowdayproject
  • GIFT : CRAFT BOOK for KIDS . As a mother, an artist, a teacher and a friend, I can only imagine your everyday lives. I want to help and when I asked you what I might be able to do, one of the requests you asked for was “creative projects with pre-schoolers. “ . In the spirit to support for one another on every level, I’ve partnered with Karin @pysselbolaget to create this book. (I hope through this, you’ll both discover the book and twice as many projects between us.) . . We’ve plucked out 12 super simple projects that are kid-tested and kid-approved in a digital book designed by Karin with clear instructions for all the projects. . It is available for free download and you may already have the material at home. (Link in BIO) 12 Fun things to make for slow days at home: . . - 48 pages - 12 simplecrafts - 3 pages of templates The book with is available in both Swedish and English. The English version of the book is available for download at @willowdaygram (link in bio) You can find the Swedish variant @Pysselbolaget. #willowday #pysselbolaget #ebook #book #pysslamedbarn #craftsforkids #kidscrafts101
  • If there were ever a time for unicorns.... .. Yes, please. 🦄 🌈 ... . (It’s a tough time for kids and I think important to always stay playful. Are you or your kids drawing or working with petals? I love to see what you do. #willowdaydraw ) . #willowdayflowerprojectbygina #unicorns #unicorn🦄 #unicorn
  • Stay at home swan doodles . Everybody can! .. Swipe right for 4 super simple steps. I’d love to see your #swan doodles , too! #willowdaydraw #willowdayfilm .
  • May home be sweet... . Surrounded by birds that tweet . . and .. . kids that help keep #quarantined homes ... nice & neat..”. . 😅 #quarantinedmom ....😅.(who am I kidding: a creative mess always warms my heart!) . Sending out Spring goodness picked on my morning walk to you. . Materials: #tissilago (the first!), blåsippa #gulsippor —- #gräs och blad #willowdayflowerprojectbygina . . What #quarantine day on you on? What are the best things you’re doing to manage (or help?) .. . We’re in a pretty good home routine this week (finally) . — . Thank you for having fun with me (you picked: “THING” as in, person, place, THING if you missed my question n stories.)
  • Can you just imagine .... dolphins (& swans) in the canals of Venice? It’s one of the magical stories I’m holding on to this chaotic week. (Although sadly hearing its fake news 😔... i still love its vision)) #quarantinestories . What flower art would you like to see next: Person, place or thing? . | sending love and thoughts to all #quarantined & the caregivers all over the world!. . materials: leaves, wood anemone, hydrangea, snowdrops, grass . #willowdayflowerprojectbygina #dolphins #venice . ————————- . Notes from the day: Our house is pulsing with on-line learning & Skype discussions but we are all appreciating stepping outside for daily walks & pockets are full of the first blues flowers of the Spring. Is Spring coming to you, too?
  • Swans called my name yesterday when I woke up to hear the news that there were swans & dolphins swimming in the canals of #Venice. Can you imagine this vision? I’d like to, what about you? 🦢 🐬 💫❤️ . Materials: dried hydrangeas, tulips, crocus, grass, seeds and pods on painted paper . . #willowdayflowerprojectbygina
  • FRIDAY “FLOWERS: . “She wore flowers in her hair and carried magic in her eyes.”. .. —- Arundhati Roy . Wishing you a little Friday entertainment in the most quiet way — . . May your imagination be captured this weekend —- and you: stay safe, calm, happy and healthy. . #willowdayflowerprojectbygina #willowdayfilm .#willowdayfoxtales . .............................. . PS: I shared little #stopmotion floral films on Fridays for kids most Fridays this past Autumn #willowdayfilm . I hope you caught a few of them, like Little Red Riding Hood, Little Miss Tuffet and other folktale and everyday adventure fun. Just click on the hashtag) And, what do you think: should I keep adding to that series? #willowdayfilms . As the flowers bloom and days lengthen, I’m starting work on new floral portraits this Spring. Here’s a little peak as the process starts to unfold.

gina @willowdaygram

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