After a walk, take inspiration from our list of 13 nature-inspired creature craft activities you can create from what's in your backyard or local park.
Use marbles and natural acorn caps to make acorn pendants for a necklace with this acorn marble necklace DIY jewelry-making tutorial.
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One of my and Carter's favorite things is finding new projects to work on together. We've done wood carving, designed Christmas ornaments, painted with Bob Ross, and lately we've gotten into pine needle basket weaving! How did we get into this unlikely hobby? We came across the tutorial on YouTube and were immediately intrigued. This
Make your own plant pots & baskets from natural materials with this simple tutorial - basket weaving for beginners!
So many fun nature crafts for kids. Gather up all the outdoor supplies on a nature walk and create something amazing!
Looking for a natural easy kids craft for earth day? All you need is a few plants or flowers and some clay. Roll the imprint of the spring flowers into the clay for a beautiful impression. This is a project you will want to try!
This is a guide to making DIY maple seed art. Learn how to craft a butterfly out of fallen maple seeds with this step-by-step Hometalk tutorial.
Take a little peak at some of my favourite Waldorf Inspired Spring Crafts from The Sewing Circle....Springtime SnailsThese little springtime snails are
Printing with leaves, flowers, and other found objects allows you to create decorative patterns and works of art that capture the beauty of nature. Photo © Adam Mastoon. You can make beautiful stat…
How to make your own wooden whistle using twigs - a fun nature craft that's perfect for all seasons!
The natural world not only inspires artist Raku Inoue – it also supplies his materials
Easy crafts for kids 10 - Free natural craft supplies! Collect craft supplies in nature from craft-heavens floor. Make cute bugs, creepy crawlies and owl masks!
The air is getting crisp and the leaves are starting to change colors here in Utah. Fall is definitely in the air. With the changing of the season, I am getting excited for everything FALL! Today, I will be sharing some Acorn Crafts Ideas that are sure to get you into the Fall spirit! Who
There is so much here in today’s post. I’m convinced that you will appreciate some aspect of this story. If you are a Wisconsinite, or if you enjoy Door County, if you believe in the power of Instagram, if you love art, if you run your own business, if you accept that millennials are very smart, if
Home Made Ink From Nature: Perfect Purples: Perhaps you value knowing a little about the provenance of your food, consumer goods, etc. - if so, have you ever pondered over the origin of the colouring of your clothes, or perhaps how paints are made for creating art? I first got into making dy…
Have you seen the flying carp streamers in Japan? They are known as Koinobori. (Admittedly, I just learned that term.) They are typically made from a woven fabric and flown during the Japanese celebration known as Tango no sekku. This celebration is dedicated to children and also referred to as Children's Day. This is a celebration of the children of Japan in the hope they may grow up to be strong and resilient like the carp that swim up the waterfalls. Read more about the festivities here. I'v
Guest post by Johanna Bless of Bless Nest Learning. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a butterfly or fairy wings costume using pressed flowers and contact paper. Superbloom blessed the California hillsides this past spring, and it was definitely a sight to behold! We came home from hikes with wildflowers
This Fancy Stick Crown is fun to make and fun to wear! Spark their imaginations with an easy craft you already have the supplies for - right in your yard!
These stick nature looms are easy to make and you can make them in a variety of sizes. We typically add flowers during spring/summer and leaves during autumn.
My children, Eleanor in particular, have an obsession with rocks. Their obsession is driving my husband crazy, because we have rocks sprawled all over our yard. I have a few rock crafts up my sleeve though. I have had these Elmer’s Painters pens for years. I originally got them for a campaign way back when...Read More
Make an adorable DIY acorn mouse for an easy fall decoration that kids will love helping you create and display on the mantle!
How did primitive potters harvest clay? People have been making pottery for millennia, and convenient hobby shops have only been a thing for a few decades at best. Before that, people harvested their own clay
Head out on a treasure hunt with the kids today and make Nature Faces with your findings. Terrific self-portrait art project for toddlers and preschoolers!
Fall is the perfect time to make pinecone crafts. We show you how to make a pinecone fairy for your garden. We have lots of other ideas too.
Go on a nature walk to collect twigs and make your very own twiggy owl to hang in your garden. They are super cute and so easy to make.
Fall is time for acorn crafts and you'll enjoy making these easy fall home decor DIY projects plus a few acorns to wear, too!
easy nature activities and crafts for kids with inspiration for ideas you can do outdoors or inside using natural materials.
These six nature art prompts encourage artists of all ages to finish the ink drawings of birds with natural materials. Collaborate with nature and create gorgeous pictures! Making collaborative art is
Make a rustic pinecone bear with the kids for a fun nature craft this fall! Only a few supplies needed, most of which are free!
I shared this fun, nature inspired kids craft idea on my Instagram stories and got some requests for a how-to tutorial and what I was making. Here are my DIY Salt Dough Ornaments and Easy Mobile. This is the perfect outside activity for kids of all ages - it's a nature scavenger hunt and craft proje
Pebble art is so easy to make and fun for people of all ages! They are completely customizable and each picture has a one-of-a-kind and unique look. I
Check out this Treasure Hunt Nature Mobile. How fun and simple and beautiful is this? Treasure time with your grand with a walk and this DIY nature mobile!
Be the king of the forest!
A great project to do with your kids. A creative way to make your own bird feeder with a step-by-step guide to make this job easier.
Turn pinecones into moths in just a few simple steps!
This week marks the beginning of Spring! Though there is nothing at all spring like around these parts yet. We have snow on top of our snow, and ice below that. This has been one long winter. But it will end. One day we will wake up and it will not look quite so white
