Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids

Pine Cone and Felt Turkey Craft

Lia Griffith shares this adorable pine cone and felt
turkey craft for kids that includes a free pattern.

11/17/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Family, Nature Crafts, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Nature Craft Turkey

Gather items from a nature walk and your kitchen cupboards
to make this turkey craft found at Better Homes and Gardens.

11/17/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Fall Crafts, Family, Nature Crafts, Thanksgiving Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Salt Dough Leaf Prints

Making leaf prints in salt dough is such a great way to preserve
the beauty of autumn leaves. Found at The Imagination Tree.

11/09/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Clay Crafts, Crafts, Fall Crafts, Family, Group, Nature Crafts, Printmaking | Permalink | Comments (0)

Fall Leaf Stitchery

Do Small Things With Love shares a simple stitchery idea that is
perfect for beginners. Trace a leaf then embroider it with straight
stitches in different directions. Click over for more details!

11/05/2015 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Fall Crafts, Family, Group, Nature Crafts, Sewing & Stitchery | Permalink | Comments (0)

Fall Mobile Wall Art

Use some fall leaves as patterns to create a cheerful seasonal
wall hanging with this tutorial at Make It Your Own.

11/05/2015 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Fall Crafts, Family, Felt and Felting, Mobiles, Garland, Bunting & Wreaths, Nature Crafts, Sewing & Stitchery | Permalink | Comments (1)

Beautiful Leaf Print Art

I love the surprise of printing fall leaves with white paint on
black paper at Deep Space Sparkle. The colorful backgrounds
make them really pop too!

11/04/2015 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Fall Crafts, Family, Group, Nature Crafts, Paint, Printmaking | Permalink | Comments (1)

Autumn Leaf Window Art

Visit Kids Craft Room and find out how to use leaves and paint
to create beautiful autumn silhouettes for your windows.

11/04/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Fall Crafts, Family, Group, Nature Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

I love these so much I might just make one for myself!
These sweet clay vase necklaces can be made and enjoyed by
all ages and are perfect for slipping in flowers from a nature
walk. Get the tutorial details at hello, Wonderful.

06/09/2015 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Clay Crafts, Crafts, Family, Gifts to Make, Group, Nature Crafts, Spring Crafts, Summer Crafts, Wearables | Permalink | Comments (0)

Flower Garden Windows DIY

All you need are plastic wrap, cardboard, and some fresh
flowers to make these pretty window gardens at Krokotak.

04/29/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Earth Day Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Garden, Nature Crafts, Recycled Crafts, Spring Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Nest And Clay Eggs DIY

Kids and adults will love the challenge of making a nest -
and probably have more appreciation for what birds have to go
through! The beautiful eggs are made from clay and make such
a lovely spring time display. Visit Red Bird Crafts for the tutorial.

04/13/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Building/3 Dimensional, Clay Crafts, Family, Group, Nature Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Indoor Herbarium As Wall Art

Besides being lovely wall art, this indoor herbarium at V & D
is educational as well. This example was created with fall leaves
but it works for any season. Dried flowers would be so pretty too!
(Use Google translator if needed.)

04/07/2015 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Family, Nature Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0)

13 Great Ways to Feed Wild Birds!

I love feeding wild birds and look forward to what we'll see at our
feeders each spring. This year we have had red-winged black birds
which has been a surprise. I'm used to seeing them out in the fields
but not at our feeders. We've had tons of robins of course, and a
variety of finches, juncos, and chickadees. Every now and then a whole
flock of cedar wax wings will swoop in and eat the fruit off of our
crabapple. Such a beautiful site!