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Nature Crafts for Kids

Easy and creative nature crafts and projects for kids, inspired by a love of a nature, and intended to promote an appreciation for biology, ecology and the natural world.

Shell Crafts
Crafts Using Sticks and Stones
Bird, Insect and Animal Crafts
Crafts Using Seeds, Nuts or Similar Natural Materials
cress egg headsEgg Heads
Grow some hairy egg heads with cress, sometimes known as pepper grass.
eggshell vaseEggshell Vase
Turn an eggshell into a tiny posy vase.
sand dollar poinsettiaSand Dollar Poinsettia
Paint pretty poinsettias on sand dollar shells.
painted clam shellPainted Clam Shell
Paint a clam shell (or any large, shallow shell) to hold trinkets or change.
shell shadowboxSeashell Shadow Box
Display a small collection of your best seashells in a shadow box.
shell mailShell Mail Holder
Mount scalloped shells on a round plaque to hold your mail.

Sticks and Stones Craft Projects

Crafting with sticks, twigs, rocks and pebbles.
ojosCinnamon Stick Tree
Tie fabric strips around a cinnamon stick to make a little Christmas tree.
birch reindeerBirch Branch Reindeer
Birch branches become reindeer in this easy nature craft.
cinnamon boxCinnamon Stick Box
Glue cinnamon sticks together to make a box, then decorate with moss, raffia and flowers.
ladybug rockLadybug Rocks
Turn plain rocks into colorful ladybug rocks with tempura paint.
stone heartPainted Stones
Use paint markers to decorate smooth or polished stones with seasonal motifs.
rock turtleRockin' Turtle
How to make a turtle from a rock and small pebbles.
ojosOjo de Dios
Step-by-step photos show how to weave yarn around sticks or twigs to make Ojo de Dios (or God's Eyes).
stepping stoneHomemade Stepping Stone
Make a garden stepping stone from cement; decorate with patio paint.
examine an antHow to Make an Ant Farm
Learn how ants live by making your own ant habitat.
feed birdsMilk Carton Bird Feeder
Reuse a milk or juice carton as a backyard bird feeder.
monarch butterflyHow to Feed Butterflies
Learn how to make and set out food for butterfles.
coffee can bird houseCoffee Can Bird House
Make a colorful bird house from a coffee can.
dragonfly-tn (2K)Clothespin Dragonfly
How to make a clothespin dragonfly model and learn about dragonflies.
pine cone treePine Cone Christmas Trees
Make miniature Christmas trees from pine cones, beads, and bottle caps.
pine cone turkeyPine Cone Turkey
Turn a pine cone into a Thanksgiving turkey.

Also see our Pine Cone Crafts index.

pine cone angelPine Cone Angel
A little woodland angel made from a pine cone and dried leaves.
walnut miceWalnut Mice
Save those walnut halves to make sleepy Christmas mice.
teasel hedgehogTeasel Hedgehog
See the hedgehog peaking out? Make this nature craft from a teasel and a little fabric.
santa nutNutty Critters
Glue an acorn or filbert to a walnut, and you have the base for nutty Christmas critters.
appleKid's Nature Crafts
Apple or pear prints, bird feeders, daisy chains, shell chimes.

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