All kids have an innate ability to experiment and create, but sometimes they need a little prompting and direction to begin. Ideas in this nature craft blog and my books are a great starting point.
Instructions for the nature crafts are deliberately brief and loose, as the intention is to encourage experimentation and creativity rather than replication. With encouragement and opportunity, children’s imaginations will bring their own crafty ideas to life!

ANZAC Day Wreath
To make a beautiful, yet easy and inexpensive ANZAC Day wreath, use a paper plate as a base. Cut the ...
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Don’t distance yourself from nature
In these challenging and anxious times, please don’t distance yourself from nature. There is now much scientific evidence that spending ...
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Christmas Star
An easy and fun Christmas craft for all ages! Cut out a star shape from a piece of thick cardboard. ...
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Veggie Sculptures
I love going along to Horticultural and Agricultural Shows! The displays of plants and flowers, the competition cakes and the ...
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Clay Insects
At a recent primary school incursion, young students made insects using clay and natural materials. They showed off their learning ...
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Nature Crafts at Sophie’s Patch
I was delighted to run a workshop on Mother’s Day at Sophie Thomson’s amazing garden in the Adelaide Hills. The 50 ...
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National Eucalypt Day
National Eucalypt Day National Eucalypt Day is held on 23rd March in Australia. It’s all about celebrating and raising awareness ...
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Spending time in nature
More research has been released to back up the view that nature is good for us. If you’re reading this ...
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