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!
Maple Leaf Spiral
A run of cold nights has brought out some brilliant autumn colour in my garden. My Japanese maple is looking ...
New Nature Craft book – Nature Crafts with Common Plants
My new book has arrived! The cover features some of my favorite creations, some owls made from Liquidamber pods, with ...
Nature Craft Swan Collage
Nature Craft Swan Collage This nature craft is super easy, so great for a class of really young kids. You ...
Beach Mermaid
A sandy beach is the perfect canvas for some fun ephemeral land art. Use seaweed, shells, pebbles and any other ...
Nature Craft Wreath
Paper plates with the middle cut out make a perfect base for a wreath. And they’re cheap & easy if ...
Seedpod Reindeer
Here’s another easy Christmas nature craft which kids love. Collect some large gumnuts for the body and sheoak pods to ...
Gumnut & Acorn Angel
Here’s a simple angel decoration to get your Christmas creativity started. I’ve used a large gumnut for the body, with ...
Pink Petal Girl
Encourage children to pick some flowers and leaves and arrange them on the ground to create their own unique little ...
