40 Nature-Inspired Crafts
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![Instant Friends Kit]( "Instant Friends Kit")
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![Backyard Bird Feeder]( "Backyard Bird Feeder")
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![Nature Mobile]( "Nature Mobile")
Nature Mobile
Give all those treasures you find on your hikes a proper showcase with this simple mobile.
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![Romantic Rocks]( "Romantic Rocks")
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![Nature-Walk Wreath Thanksgiving Craft]( "Nature-Walk Wreath Thanksgiving Craft")
Nature-Walk Wreath
The whole family can help turn natural treasures into a decorative wreath. This craft is a perfect Thanksgiving Day activity that will last through the Christmas season and is another great craft from Spoonful.com.
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![Fairy tea set]( "Fairy tea set")
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![Natural Garlands]( "Natural Garlands")
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![Family Sign]( "Family Sign")
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![Personalized Nature Pals]( "Personalized Nature Pals")
Personalized Nature Pals
This take on a classic camp craft inspires your family members to create versions of themselves with natural treasures from your own backyard.
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![Nature Prints]( "Nature Prints")
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![Nature Crowns]( "Nature Crowns")
Nature Crowns
This easy-to-make accessory gives little naturalists a hands-free place to store leaves, twigs, and other small finds.
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![Nature Luminary Votive Candle Holders]( "Nature Luminary Votive Candle Holders")
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![Stick Art]( "Stick Art")
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![Terrific Terrarium - Image Collection]( "Terrific Terrarium - Image Collection")
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![A Trail Tote]( "A Trail Tote")
A Trail Tote
To help kids get the most out of communing with nature, Lizette Castano at the Children's Nature Institute suggests packing a canvas bag with a few of simple item, such as this colorful egg carton for collecting souvenirs.
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![Acorn Necklaces]( "Acorn Necklaces")
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![Pinecone Photo Holder Thanksgiving Craft]( "Pinecone Photo Holder Thanksgiving Craft")
Pinecone Photo Holder
Kids can make a simple holder for a family-photo memento of your Thanksgiving gathering; another great holiday craft from Spoonful.com.
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![Bird Nesting Bag]( "Bird Nesting Bag")
Bird Nesting Bag
Send out a cordial invitation to wildlife with this homemade nesting bag, and you won't have to travel far to discover the joys of the natural world.
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![Pet Rocks]( "Pet Rocks")
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![Wild Kingdom]( "Wild Kingdom")
Wild Kingdom
Fairies, elves, and other magical creatures are everywhere you look, if you have the eye.
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![Layer Loot in a Jar]( "Layer Loot in a Jar")
Layer Loot in a Jar
Create a sentimental time line of your summer travels with this classic keepsake.
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![Rock Bugs]( "Rock Bugs")
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![Rock Necklaces]( "Rock Necklaces")
Rock Necklaces
A variation on the age-old nature necklace, these wire-wrapped pendants are fun for kids to trade. Some girls paint their names on one side and their best friend's on the other, and wear them as a proclamation of their unbreakable bond.
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![Leaf-Imprinted Coasters for Thanksgiving Table Decorations]( "Leaf-Imprinted Coasters for Thanksgiving Table Decorations")
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![Seed Beads]( "Seed Beads")
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![Technicolor Acorns]( "Technicolor Acorns")
Technicolor Acorns
Using a common autumn find -- empty acorn caps -- this whimsical craft is perfect to make after a walk in the woods.
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![Birdseed Snow Angel]( "Birdseed Snow Angel")
Birdseed Snow Angel
Decorate a snow angel with a mosaic of birdseed to delight your feathered friends.
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![Painted Pebbles]( "Painted Pebbles")
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![Swans a-Swimming]( "Swans a-Swimming")
Swans a-Swimming
Turn a pocketful of fall pinecones into this pretty tabletop tableau -- "ugly" duckling and all.
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![Nutty Boats]( "Nutty Boats")
Nutty Boats
Hold a regatta on your tabletop with these simple walnut ships whose colorful leaf sails come courtesy of the fall season.
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![Tree Sculptures]( "Tree Sculptures")
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![Pinecone Swag]( "Pinecone Swag")
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![Pounded Flower Prints]( "Pounded Flower Prints")
Pounded Flower Prints
Keep your flowers fresh and your kids happy with this fun-to-make flower print. Pounding flowers into paper transfers the natural pigments in a fun noisy way that is irresistable to kids.
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![Peanut Pals]( "Peanut Pals")
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![Leaf Tokens]( "Leaf Tokens IMG Collection")
Leaf Tokens
These clay coins are lovely springtime keepsakes, and in the process of making them, your kids can learn the names of the trees in your backyard or local park.
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![Milk Carton Bird Feeder]( "Milk Carton Bird Feeder")
Milk Carton Bird Feeder
Recycle a milk carton and make new feathered friends with this creative nature Earth Day craft for kids.
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![Swirly Stones]( "Swirly Stones")
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![Sand Mosaics]( "Sand Mosaics")
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![Cozy Bird Cottage - Image Collection]( "Cozy Bird Cottage - Image Collection")
Cozy Bird Cottage
Coax the kids outside for a wintry nature walk to collect the materials for this gingerbreadlike birdhouse.
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![Flower Fairy Collages]( "Flower Fairies")
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You might also like…
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Instant Friends Kit
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Backyard Bird Feeder
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Nature Mobile
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Romantic Rocks
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Nature-Walk Wreath
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Fairy Tea Set
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Natural Garlands
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Family Sign
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Personalized Nature Pals
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Nature Prints
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Nature Crowns
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Nature Luminary Votive Candle Holders
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Stick Art
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Terrific Terrarium
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A Trail Tote
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Acorn Necklaces
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Pinecone Photo Holder
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Bird Nesting Bag
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Pet Rocks
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Wild Kingdom
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Layer Loot in a Jar
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Rock Bugs
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Rock Necklaces
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Leaf-Imprinted Coasters
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Seed Beads
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Technicolor Acorns
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Birdseed Snow Angel
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Painted Pebbles
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Swans a-Swimming
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Nutty Boats
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Tree Sculptures
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Pinecone Swag
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Pounded Flower Prints
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Peanut Pals
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Leaf Tokens
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Milk Carton Bird Feeder
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Swirly Stones
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Sand Mosaics
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Cozy Bird Cottage
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Flower Fairies
