Every Easter, we try to make handmade gifts and egg fillers for the boys Easter baskets. While it would be easier to pick up a few grab bags at the store, we try to be environmentally and budget conscious, even during the holiday. We also try to be sugar free as much as possible. The…
This year for Easter we made pressed flower wooden eggs. This is a great eco friendly alternative to plastic eggs, and they are so easy to make! We also glued a pressed flower to this tiny terracotta pot. I think I will stuff their baskets with some seed packets and more tiny pots; they love…
As part of our Monarch Butterfly Study, we made this adorable recycled cardboard craft! My boys had a blast making this, and it is super easy to make. This was also a great Fine Motor Activity, which practiced the Pincer Grasp. Materials Recycled cardboard Dried red lentils Dried black beans Mod Podge glue Instructions Cut…
Beeswax are the perfect natural material for making toys and decorations. We have grown quite a collection of beeswax crafts! Beeswax Crafts Beeswax Letters These beeswax letters are super simple to make, and are an eco-friendly alternative to resin. They are affordable, and have a natural handmade charm. The beeswax letters are the perfect match…
We love making pinecone crafts! I live in Florida, so pine trees are in abundance! My boys love to gather things on their nature walks, which means we usually end up with a basket full of pinecones. I’ve had to get creative on how I use them. We have made all sorts of animals out…
This pinecone craft is always a favorite in my forest school class! I always pair this nature craft with the classic book Owl Babies. This snowy pinecone owl is perfect for any winter nature table. We also used our pinecone owl in this sensory play set up. Cotton is a texture that some people love,…