Nature Crafts

It’s the holiday season, which means lots of sparkly lights, colorful packages, and pinecones! If you haven’t noticed them before, you’re sure to see them now – on wreaths, in baskets, as ornaments and centerpieces. But besides adding to the holiday cheer, pinecones have an important job. They protect the pine tree seeds from cold, …

 Making things out of natural materials was one of my favorite things to do as a child, and I still love nature projects as an adult. These projects not only help people learn more about nature, but they also teach children and adults how to be respectful of the nature around them. For this reason, …

Are you curious to see more of the creatures who live in your area? Are they usually shy, remaining out of sight? Check out some of these creature hospitality crafts! These projects will provide helpful resources to some of your local critters, and hopefully enable you to get a better glimpse of them in the …

Let your creativity flow and build some fairy houses!  There’s no right or wrong way to do it. Here are some ideas to get you started:  Create a fairy house using just mud, twigs, and grass; Or you can use a few extra supplies such as glue, hot glue, a sharpie, and string; or you could start off with a basic structure and add natural embellishments.   Then find the …