In a recent private Girl Scout troop workshops here in Northern Virginia we helped a Washington DC troop earn the Making Memories badge with a scrapbook theme! We think this is a great retired badge (they are still currently available on GSUSA!) and make a super fun activity for your troop. If you are local come […]
We have the best summer craft for you to make for your American Girl Doll or 18” Doll…a camping tent! See below to make one for your doll! Cupcakes and Lace AG Doll Tent Supplies: one new flat cardboard box (we bought these from WalMart for about $1.5o each…make sure to get the larger […]
In one of our recent summer camps for girls here in Aldie, Virginia the Junior Girl Scouts earned their Gardener badge by completing several fun outdoor projects and sewing gardening themed items too! Our DIY Kids Terrarium Craft is awesome for a birthday party, project idea when earning the Gardener GS Junior badge, or just […]
Are you a Junior Girl Scout troop working on your Jeweler Badge? A Brownie troop working on the Painting badge? This project would be great to use for either badge! Also if you have a multi level of Brownie to Cadettes it would be great for all of those levels! Grab some paint, jewelry string […]
We wanted to share these adorable felt food plushies we taught the girls to make at a recent sewing class here in Aldie, Virginia. We made our own patterns ahead of time with poster board. You can really make these any size. Poster board patterns are great for kids because they are sturdy and easy […]
Are you looking for a fun and unique birthday party for your daughter? Come to our sewing studio in Aldie, Virginia and celebrate your big day by learning to sew! Girls in 2nd grade and up can experience one of our sewing parties! The younger girls can learn hand sewing techniques and make some groovy […]
At our sewing and crafting studio for kids in Aldie, Virginia we recently hosted a Junior Drawing badge for a local GSCNC troop! If you are local and interested in earning this badge with us let us know! We would love to schedule a private troop workshop. We are official premier program partners with our […]
We recently bought a bunch of new sewing machine for our sewing studio here in Aldie, Virginia and the Singer Stylist 7258 is our new favorite! For my personal sewing I love my Bernina I bought about 15 years ago, as well as my Grandmas Singer Featherweight from about 60 years ago! But for beginner […]
Does your American Girl doll need a little relaxation? Craft her an awesome bath tub! Supplies: silver baking tray (we found ours from Dollar Tree) gems/stones (from Michaels in a big tub) assorted craft materials for the bath accessories: craft foam, Crayola model magic, mini plastic baggies, sponges, washcloths, mini clear containers/bottles etc. scissors, tacky […]
We recently hosted a spa class at our studio in Aldie, Virginia and the girls loved making these bath salts! Check out our recipe below to make some of your own! This is an easy recipe to use at a spa birthday party or spa themed Girl Scout event. Grab some paper bags or plastic […]