Samara dragonflies

Make dragonflies from fallen sycamore seeds!

Autumn nature crafts, Summer nature craftsDenise Hope16 August 2023dragonfly, dragonflies, nature craft, nature crafts for kids, sycamore seeds, summer crafts, autumn crafts, Mud & Bloom activityComment

Make a seed drying mobile

Preserve flower seeds and create a beautiful mobile decoration at the same time!

Growing, Summer nature craftsDenise Hope31 July 2023wildflowers, drying flowers, drying herbs, seedheads, seeds, mobile, nature mobileComment

Everlasting dandelion clocks

See how the fluffy white dandelion clock forms after the flower has blossomed and preserve the dandelion clocks by keeping them in a jar so that the wind doesn’t blow the seeds away.

Spring nature crafts, Summer nature craftsDenise Hope3 May 2023Dandelions, dandelion clock, nature craft Comments

Tie dye with natural berry dye

There are so many berries at this time of year in beautiful hues of red, purple and blue and these colourful berries can be turned into fabric dye. For this activity, I’ve used elderberries and blackberries and created patterns using the tie dye method.

Summer nature crafts, Autumn nature craftsDenise Hope7 September 2022Berries, elderberry, blackberry, natural dye, tie dye Comment

Make a driftwood photo hanger

This driftwood photo hanger is really easy to make and is a great way to display your beach photos!

Summer nature craftsDenise Hope17 August 2022driftwood, shells, seashells, beachComment

Make Elder beads

Making Elder beads is a really satisfying activity for both children and adults alike. Once you’ve mastered making Elder beads, you can use the beads in lots of different crafts.

Summer nature craftsDenise Hope24 July 2022elder, necklace, beads Comments

Make an insect watering station

Making an insect watering station is a great thing to do in summer when it can be a little harder for insects to find moisture. They’re also really simple to make and provide a great way to start a conversation with little ones about the importance of looking after our insects.

Summer nature craftsDenise Hope26 June 2022insects, bees, watering stationComment

Make clay nature weaving hearts

Making a nature weaving heart is a really simple activity to do and it's a lovely way of displaying some of the flowers and foliage that's in season at the moment.

All-year nature crafts, Winter nature crafts, Summer nature crafts, Spring nature crafts, Autumn nature craftsDenise Hope13 February 2022clay heart, nature weaving, valentines craftsComment

Make your own nature bracelet

Making a nature bracelet is such a simple activity to do with children of all ages but it’s a great way to add a bit of extra fun to a nature walk with your children or even to explore the plants growing in your own garden!

Summer nature crafts, Spring nature craftsDenise Hope24 August 2019children's nature activities, nature bracelet Comment