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!
Nature Craft Christmas Reindeer
Making a Christmas reindeer out of seedpods and sticks is really fun and easy. This little one has a large ...
Spooky Halloween Spider
I made this rather spooky Halloween spider using a sheoak pod for the body and gumnuts as eyes. It’s been ...
Nature crafts as therapy
It was great hearing about research into the effects of nature based therapy, at the Therapeutic Landscapes Conference in Adelaide recently. ...
Festival of Children’s Books, Adelaide
Festival of Children’s Books I’m excited to be part of the inaugural Festival of Children’s Books in Adelaide this October! It ...
Seedpod Critters
Seedpod Critters This gorgeous echidna was made by a 9 year old boy named Charlie. It’s body is a beautiful big ...
Spring Mandalas
Spring Mandalas Spring is here down under and my front garden is a mass of pink and purple flowers. Perfect ...
Book Review – Nature Crafts with Common Plants
Book Review Great book review of Nature Crafts with Common Plants in the September 2017 Gardening Australia Magazine (page 11). “Take cues from ...
Wattle Crowns and bracelets
Winter in Australia is brightened by our amazing range of flowering wattles. Kids (and adults!) just love making wattle crowns ...
