Our Canadian Girl

Our Canadian Girl Library Activities

Does your library host arts and crafts for children? Check out some activities inspired by Our Canadian Girls:

Lisa's Strawberry Jam
Lisa and her family discover patches of wild strawberries at the beginning of July. Enjoy the taste of strawberries all year round with this easy-to-make no-cook strawberry jam. CLICK HERE

Margit's Journal Cover
In Home Free, Margit keeps a special journal. Make a decorated cover for your own journal. CLICK HERE

Angelique's Bannock Bread
Learn how to make bannock, a quick bread that was a favourite food of Métis girls like Angelique in the 1860s. CLICK HERE

Izzie's Paper Bird
Izzie and her friends don't have a lot of money to spend on decorations for their Christmas tree, so they make homemade ornaments such as this paper bird. CLICK HERE

Elizabeth's Sampler
In the 1700s, girls like Elizabeth learned how to do embroidery by making samplers. Make a sampler of your own with the help of some graph paper and pencil crayons. CLICK HERE

Ellen's Onion-Skin Dye
During the Depression, people used natural dyes to brighten up their old clothes. Learn how to make a pretty yellow dye from onion skins, and experiment by dyeing pieces of yarn or fabric different shades of yellow. CLICK HERE

Rachel's Crazy Quilt
In Rachel's time, blankets and duvets were made by hand. Find out about quilting and try making your own crazy quilt out of paper. CLICK HERE

Marie-Claire's Doll

Marie-Claire's Clothespin Doll
In working class families like Marie-Claire's toys and dolls were made from materials found at home. Learn more about dolls in the 1800s and how to make your own clothespin doll. CLICK HERE

Emily's Lanterns

Emily's Paper Lantern
Emily is enthralled by the celebrations for the Chinese New Year she sees in Chinatown in the 1890s -- stage your own festivities by creating a paper lantern. CLICK HERE