Waldorf easter

When I was about 5 or 6 my mother took me to a screening of the 1940 movie The Bluebird starring Shirley Temple, based on the 1908 play by Maurice Maeterlinck. The story is about a brother & sister, Tyltyl and Mytyl, who are sent out by the fairy Berylune into various magical realms to search for the Bluebird of Happiness. Returning home empty-handed, the children see that the bird has been in a cage in their home the whole time. When Tyltyl gives the bird as a gift to a neighbor's sick…

I recently made some eggshell beeswax candles for our Easter lunch table. Making these sweet candles is so easy, and they make the perfect addition to a Spring nature table, or as a centrepiec…

This Easter, why not try your hand at the traditional art of Ukrainian pysanky eggs? A special tool called a kistka, which allows you to draw fine lines with hot beeswax, is the secret to making the intricate patterns of pysanky. You’ll empty the eggs first, so they can be brought out each Easter and enjoyed for […]

Waldorf Easter ideas from Bitsofgoodness swappers

Waldorf Easter ideas from Bitsofgoodness swappers

This was my first ever knitting project! The boys each received one of these in their easter basket. I found the craft in the book Creative Play for Your Toddler: Steiner Waldorf Expertise and Toy Projects for 2 – 4s. This is a great resource for creating toys for small children. This was a very simple project. This bunny was knit with the garter stitch, which I think yielded the best results, but feel free to experiment with other stitches! The bunny is a simple square knit flat.

After lots of testing, I’ve determined which ingredients consistently yield beautiful, vibrant colors. Here's how to dye eggs naturally using vegetables and herbs.

Following the rhythms of the days and the seasons and making a few things along the way.

Enjoy our round-up of our favorite Easter Crafts using nature as inspiration. This spring get outside, have an adventure, and get creative!