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hummingbirdOur nature crafts include over 100 projects using natural materials such as plants, herbs, rocks, twigs, mosses, vines, flowers, potpourri, feathers, pine cones, gourds and seashells.

Whether you are hiking, camping, or rambling, keep an eye open for free materials for nature arts and crafts.

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Free Nature Crafts


Scroll the page or click on a link below for a small photo and brief description of each nature craft.

Birds and Birding
Butterflies
Homemade Nature Gifts
Small Container Nature Crafts
Dried Flowers, Herbs and Wreaths
More Nature Articles

Nature Crafts for Kids

turtle rockInspiring nature crafts for kids (and the young at heart).

Clay Pot Crafts

gazing ballEverything has gone to pot on our new clay pot and terra cotta crafts section.

Free Pine Cone Crafts

dry pine coneHow to dry and use pine cones in natural craft projects.

geraniumGardening Crafts

Beautiful gardens and backyard habitats on a budget.
Hummingbirdsm (1K)Hummingbird Food
Make your own hummingbird food.
oriole-sm (1K)Oriole Food
Make your own oriole nectar.
suet (1K)Suet Feeder
How to make an easy suet bird feeder.
logfeedsm (1K)Log Suet Feeder
Drill holes in a log; pack with suet.
coconutfeedersm (3K)Coconut Bird Feeder
Two ways to make a simple coconut bird feeder.
cartonfeedersm (1K)Milk Carton Bird Feeder
Make a bird feeder from a milk carton.
sillWindow Sill Bird Feeder
Inviting birds to window sill lunch food.
bird-house2Build the Right Birdhouse
Choose the right hole size, placement, etc.
bird-houseFree Bird House Plan
Simple bird box from plywood scraps.
canbeebirdhouse"Bee" Bird House
Recycle a coffee can and make a home for the birds.
pmartingourdPurple Martin Bird Houses
How to attract a colony of purple martins.
woodpeckerhouseWoodpecker House
Build a nesting box for woodpeckers.
butterflyfeederButterfly Food
Homemade butterfly nectar recipe and other natural butterfly foods.
monarchsmButterfly Gardening
Ways to attract butterflies to your garden.
butterfly artButterfly Art
Display real butterflies without endangering any butterfly species.
antsm (1K)Ant Farm
Collect ants and make your own ant farm.
birdhouseplanterBird House Planter
Decorative planter with crackle finish bird house.
fruitbasketPainted Fruit Basket
Give a plain fruit basket a make over.
chimesm (2K)Bird House Wind Chime
Turn a mini bird house into a wind chime.
solarboxsm (5K)Solar Cooker
Cook dinner using solar power, a cardboard box and tin foil.
seedpackSeed Packet Craft
Recycle a paper bag, fill with seeds, give as a nature craft gift!
measuringcupchimeMeasuring Cup Wind Chimes
Simple wind chimes with a homestyle theme.
bmarks48 (1K)Botanical Bookmarks
Homemade bookmarks using pressed flowers.
1904cloversm (1K)1904 Nature Crafts
Vintage instructions for a clover pillow, clover centerpiece and more.
dandelionsDandelion Syrup
Dandelion syrup recipes and a nature essay on dandelions.
toolboxDecoupage Tool Box
Decoupage a wooden garden tool box.
bbathBirdbath
Add a birdbath to your garden.
happyhatHappy Hat
Make a happy straw hat wreath.
nut miceWalnut Mice
Christmas mice tucked in wee walnut beds.
scarecrowScarecrow
How to make a scarecrow with tent pole sticks.
rock-paintingRock Painting
Learn the art of rock painting or how to paint River Rocks.
scentedvase48 (1K)Scented Vases
Gently warm a glass vase of potpourri with mini lights.
chia-herb-garden (1K)Indoor Herbs
How to grow fresh herbs in indoor containers.
eggshellboxsm (2K)Eggshell Trinket Box
Decoupage a trinket box with broken eggshells.
decopoDecoupage Pots
How to decoupage pots or pot sleeves.
decoratedpotPainted Pots.
Decorate plastic plant pots with paint markers.
teaboxTea Box Planter
Mini windowsill planter from a tea box.
potpourri-ball (2K)Hanging Potpourri Ball
Mother's Day craft!
eastergrdsGourd Crafts
Learn about gourd crafting and make a gourd Easter basket.
grdtut (1K)Gourd Purses
Tips on how to make purses from gourds.
peachpotpourriPotpourri Ivy Bowl
Decorate an ivy bowl then fill with potpourri.
posysEggshell Posy Vase
Eggshell vase holds a tiny bouquet of fresh flowers.
lavwaterLavender Water
How to make your own lavender water.
lavender wandLavender Wands and Bottles
Fragrant nature crafts made from lavender stems.
lavender fanLavender Fan
How to weave a lavender fan.
lavenderjelly48 (1K)Lavender Recipes
Lavender cookies, liqueur and jelly recipes.
rosedriedAir Dry Flowers or Dry Flowers with Kitty Litter and a Microwave for dried floral arrangments.h3aDried Hydrangeas
How to dry hydrangea flowerheads.
hydrangeawreathHydrangea Wreath
How to make a wreath from dried hydrangeas.
vine wreath weavingVine wreath
Weave your own wreath with grapevine or Virginia Creeper etc.
flower pressFlower Press
How to make a flower press.
fall wreathFall Wreath
Use dried florals to craft a fall wreath.
autumn wreath craftAutumn Wreath
Decorate a wreath for fall in this free nature craft.
basilPreserving Herbs
How to make the most of your herb harvest.
dryroseHow to Dry Roses
Dry roses with silica gel.
potpourrismWindowsill Potpourri
How to make potpourri in a mason jar.
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