Dutch crafts

In 2001, when I had to dress up my eight-year-old daughter Sara in Dutch costume for a third grade event, I found instructions for a Dutch hat on an origami listserv. The lady who shared it was so kind to send me a diagram and description, which I ended up sharing online. Over the

This Dutch Windmill craft is fun and easy for elementary kids to make. Goes great with ideas for "countries around the world" crafts. Cute centerpiece, too.

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Here's how to make the cutest Dutch Paper Windmill that really spins! You can make it out of colored card stock or painted cardboard from the free pattern here.

I have never been much of a paper crafter. My idea of scrapbooking is sticking pictures in an album in a pleasing composition and adding the...

Now you can bring some of the Dutch charm into your home with this 3D windmill project. Download the FREE Cricut cut file template.

This is week four of our one country a week "travels" I must say that I expected to start to feel some burn out at this point but we are loving this study unit. I have even thought about adding to it during the summer to study a few more countries that we had not planned on. This week we found ourselves in The Netherlands. It ended up being a much more interesting country than I thought it would be. Here are the highlights. Coloring page from our workbook. She found it particularly funny…

This paper roll windmill is so much fun! And it's surprisingly easy to make! You can use the free printable template down below to get all the shapes, or you can create them yourself. It's totally up to you! It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to make one and you probably have most of the supplies at home already! My favourite thing about this paper roll windmill is that the blades actually spin. It's ridiculously satisfying to watch it spin when you're done! I worked as an engineer for 8 years…

The Netherlands is such a fascinating country to learn about with their Delft Blue pottery and wooden shoes, this Netherlands Country Study will be enjoyed by all children in grades 2 - 5.

Get this DIY printable Christmas Advent Calendar Village. The free printable includes 25 gingerbread style houses to fill with treats