nature crafts

  • Fun With Wax Paper: Pressed Leaf And Flower Art!

    Here’s another great craft activity using just wax paper and fresh leaves and flowers! This activity has two parts, making it that much more fun, and time consuming, usually a good thing right about now? First take a nature walk and collect leaves and flowers, and then use the things you’ve collected to make beautiful…

  • Winter Decor With Pearls & Pine Cones (For Tu B’Shevat!)

    Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for the trees (more on that another day) is on January 29, so we have just over two weeks to decorate out homes, craft for ourselves and with our children, and think about how we’ll serve a delicious array of fresh and dried fruits on the night of the…

  • Summer Crafts For Kids: Rock Painting!

    A number of moms have requested ideas for hot-summer-afternoon craft projects, so here’s another idea I think might go over really well with the little ones, and is interesting enough to capture the attention of a child of any age. And while you’re at it Mom, sit down and do some creating yourself. This makes…