Maple Seed Dragonfly Nature Craft From spring well into fall, maple trees are bejeweled with curious winged seeds. Botanically, they’re called samaras (pronounced suh-MAR-uh), but you might know them as helicopters, whirlybirds, maple keys, or simply maple seeds. And...
Preserving Autumn Magic with Air Dry Leaf Bowls Slowly, nature nudges toward an incredible seasonal shift. The weather cools, nights grow longer, and deciduous trees know the time has finally come. My children notice the first signs of turning—a singed edge here, a...
It might seem silly to be sharing a tutorial on making nature paintbrushes for kids. After all, paintbrush have been made from natural materials for thousands of years! According to Britannica, paintbrushes are one of human's earliest art supplies and were used as...
Welcome to your ultimate guide on building a DIY bug hotel for beneficial insects! At first glance, this bug hotel may look like a simple wooden block with tubes, but it’s an extraordinary habitat custom-designed to support solitary bees, predatory beetles, and other...
Whittling is often considered an adult-only activity—after all, handing a sharp knife to a child might seem risky or even downright crazy. But historically, whittling is exactly how older generations safely introduced children to responsible knife handling and...
DIY eco-friendly Halloween decor: Make cute bats using maple leaves & egg cartons—no craft store needed! Perfect for adding a natural touch to your spooky setup.
Spring is flowers blooming, birds building nests, green grass growing and rainbows after rainstorms. This season offers a kaleidoscope of inspiration and new abundance for nature-inspired crafting. In our home, spring crafting is approached with the earth in mind. My...
Dyeing Easter eggs using naturally derived dyes is an age old tradition that has recently seen a recent resurgence. There's something satisfying about creating a coulourful cast of eggs from things such as onion skins, purple cabbage, beets, turmeric and tea. While...
I love all things spring and Easter. The celebration of new life, the renewal of heart and home, and the gift of rebirth are invigorating after the long cold winter. As Easter approaches my children and I clean our home top-to-bottom, search for signs of spring...
Preserving autumn leaves in beeswax has become one of our favorite fall family traditions. Every fall we gather leave, my personal favorites are red maple leaves, and then we dip them into melted beeswax to preserve their vibrant colors. It's a simple, beautiful way...
These clay egg ornaments are very simple and easy to make. They are made out of air dry clay which is kid friendly and 100% natural - no baking required! Even though this is a simple craft you can add your own creative touch to these egg ornaments. Try mixing paint...
Using pinecones for arts and crafts is so much fun. Pinecones come in all shapes and sizes. Big pinecones, little pinecones, round pinecones and long pinecones. Finding the perfect pinecone is just as much fun as making these adorable pinecone gnomes. Disclaimer: This...
Our little home is slowly filling up with nature-inspired projects and crafts in preparation for Valentine's day (February 14th). We've made heart shaped seed bombs to share with our friends, heart shaped birdseed ornaments to share with the birds, heart window...
Heart shaped seed bombs are a lovely Valentine’s Day gift to give to your friends, family and the planet. They’re 100% earth-friendly and very simple to make.
Brrrrr.... it's cold outside! An arctic outflow has blanketed our town with chilly weather. It's been so cold outside that our time in nature has been limited, especially with the baby. Despite the deep freeze my children and I have been embracing this cold weather...
Decorating an outdoor tree with healthy treats for local wildlife is a wonderful winter tradition that gives back to nature. It's a tradition that my children look forward to every winter. We often decorate a tree close to the Winter Solstice or Christmas Day but...