19 Nature Crafts for Christmas
Some of the best holiday decorations come from nature!
19 Nature Crafts for Christmas Read More 👉
Some of the best holiday decorations come from nature!
19 Nature Crafts for Christmas Read More 👉
If you like the look of the teacup candle, but don’t necessarily want to put forth the time and effort to make one, then let me talk you out of that and into the just as pretty, but MUCH simpler, alternate: the teacup candle holder.
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If you’ve got something small that you want to show off, but don’t want to get damaged, keep it safe AND on display by turning it into a treasure in a bottle charm!
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From colorful leaves to acorns to pretty gourds, you’ll find plenty of beautiful things in the great outdoors to make the following festive projects.
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Halloween is enough of a sugar rush as it is–no need to put even more candy, much less artificial food coloring, in your homemade treats and party food.
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Halloween crafts don’t have to be all plastic and pre-fab; check out these 11 Halloween nature crafts for some green ways to celebrate!
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Nature’s bounty is always extra generous in the fall. Make the most of it with these kid-friendly nature crafts for autumn!
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You can stain or paint your children’s toys so that they’re bright and vibrant, but then you’re going to need to seal that wood stain or paint using a clear polyurethane sealant.
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You can make just about anything into a magnet, and I’m going to prove it to you!
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Some things you just cannot pass by, such as a great toy hiding underneath a gross one.
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Want to bring your wood crafts up to the next level?
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Do you ever have one of those moments when you look at something store-bought and think, “Hey, I could make that!”
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If you know a kid who loves nature crafts, then it’s worthwhile to provide that kid with a guidebook to the natural world, one that shows her the processes that form all the things that she enjoys creating with.
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Summer is a great time to marshal the power of the sun to your will. Check out all the great solar-powered crafts that you can do on the next sunny day!
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Have you and your kids hit a summer crafting slump? Get outside and get crafting with these great nature crafts for summer!
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This wire-wrapping tutorial is simple and beginner-friendly.
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Whether you love sharks (and rays, because they’re related!) as deeply as I do, or you’re just swimming along with us like a pilot fish swims along with a white tip shark, check out the list of eco-friendly shark crafts below.
Bring out all of your red, white, and blue craft supplies–it’s time to make some 4th of July crafts!
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I believe that you can teach children about the environment while keeping it positive and even making it fun! This book can help.
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Learn the proper methods to build a treehouse that is safe and sound for you and the tree, plus actual, doable treehouses you can build!
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Help a bee out, why don’t you, by building your very own mason bee house?
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The kids and I made this Spawn egg hunt game entirely with the supplies that we had on hand, using not only mostly natural or recycled materials but also materials that would easily compost back into our yard (no clean-up necessary!!!).
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If you want to do something a little special with some of your building blocks, check out how I made these puzzle blocks, and try it for yourself.
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Sea glass is especially intriguing because it’s a product of both nature and recycling, a rare, almost impossible scenario in which nature turns litter into something beautiful.
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Do you have any DIY pom pom crafts to add to my list?
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There are ways to get kids into the garden without destroying your entire strawberry harvest.
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Here are some of our favorite popsicle recipes. Most of them work well with the homemade popsicle bar that we like to put together, some are recipes that you can set aside to surprise them with, and some are just for adults!
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If you, like I, would rather mix up your own hipster popsicles in the comfort and privacy of your own home, then have I got a treat for you!
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Is it kudzu that is the menace where you live, or is it honeysuckle?
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I’m not saying that your home is smelly.
But… it could smell nicer, couldn’t it?
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These are some of my favorite nature crafts for Christmas!
18 Nature Crafts for Christmas Read More 👉
Add some homemade love to the holidays!
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This method is an especially nice look when you want something festive, such as the red and green of Christmas, or the pink and more pink of Valentine’s Day
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Persimmons predict the winter.
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It’s a fascinating process, a pretty easy way to grow pumpkins, and a great way for a kid to follow the life cycle of a plant throughout its entire lifespan.
How to Grow a Pumpkin (out of Another Pumpkin!) Read More 👉