Feed the birds – wild birds will appreciate the seeds and feed you set out for them. This is a great craft to do with the kids while taking care of your local birds. Set everyone up on a blanket outside with the necessary materials to make an array of bird feeders. It doesn’t have to be complicated and even the simplest of items can be used.
Grab some old twine or rope and string it through peanuts, colourful ribbons work well too. You can also string rope through apples. Hang these on trees and sit back to watch the birds enjoy.
Grass seats – this is a great craft activity that will leave you with some nifty seats to enjoy. Use several large sturdy terracotta pots and paint them a bright color. Let each child pain and design their terracotta pot (seat).
Once the paint has dried insert a few bricks at the bottom of each pot. This will help keep the seat sturdy and upright. Now fill with earth to about one inch from the top. Sprinkle with grass seeds, cover with a tiny bit of earth and water.
Set the seats in a sunny place and soon you will have a nice grass seat to enjoy all summer long!
Make natural habitats – Birds, bees, hedgehogs and other creatures all need shelter from the elements. You can help your natural wildlife by building simple habitats. A stack of twigs and branches covered with leaves makes a great home for a hedgehog.
A simple wooden birdhouse along with seeds will be greatly appreciated by the birds.
And a small little box hideaway set on a quite tree will make a great home for bees, ladybugs and butterflies. Thinking about the natural creatures around is a great lesson for kids as well as a fun craft activity.
Plant a meadow – Planting a wildflower meadow is a lovely thing to do with the kids. It doesn’t have to be a large one. Just a small area in the garden can make a big impact. It will be a lovely place for wildlife to come to and the kids will really enjoy planting the wildflowers and sitting amongst them too.
With a little thought and imagination crafts can be both earthy and fun – the best of both worlds sure to be enjoyed by children and adults alike.
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