Waldorf sewing projects

Nothing connects hands, heart, and head quite like the Waldorf practice of handwork. Its importance is woven into the very fabric of the Waldorf curriculum and is a practice that nurtures not just skills, but the development of well-rounded individuals. The fact that through making beautiful and enduring objects, children are at the same time learning math skills, spatial understanding, developing their dexterity, all while problem solving, makes handwork one of the most important parts of…

Waldorf dolls for infants are a favorite first toy that feel wonderful to make and give. Make a Waldorf doll with pure wool and cotton.

On a cold and snowy day, we got cozy by the fireplace and crafted these sweet felt Waldorf snowflake children. These small handmade dolls fit perfectly in a child's hand and are great to add to a gnome or fairy house or even hang in your windows. A simple blanket stitch is used to sew the snowflake children together so this Waldorf craft is great for many skill levels. Prepare your Materials This project can be completed with materials most people might have lying around the house. We used…

Viktoriya Vashchenko on Instagram: "Each year Im making a small seasonal decoration for the kindergarten in our village so they can make more by themselves . Very easy to make- only you need : some scraps of wool felt ( my are from @meaningful.crafts , obviously ☺️) and let your imagination go- you can make different color palette, other shapes of trees, leaves etc Great addition to your seasonal table 🍂🍁 Let’s make together 🍁🍂❤️ _________________ #dollbelge #waldorfinspired #autumn…

Practical tips and tricks to Teaching Kids to Sew. It isn't as hard as it sounds and kids will love to learn to sew with these great teaching kids to sew

Handwork is a subject area in you’ll find in Waldorf schools. Just like you would find math or science in traditional school settings, handwork is a staple in a Waldorf setting as well as his…

During winter we don't have so many outdoor activities because temperatures here are constantly below zero. But luckily there are tons of winter crafts and arts activities to make with kids and have cold winter days amusing. I especially love seasonal Waldorf activities inspired by nature, followed by Waldorf books that are helping us understand