#30DaysWild - crafting with nature

It's 30 Days Wild, the month of nature activities and wildlife activism organised by The Wildlife Trusts. During June, we are encouraged to do one 'random act of wildness' each day, whether that's something as complex as building hedgehog houses or digging ponds, to something as simple and peaceful as having breakfast outside or watching a wild webcam.

The event gives us lots of opportunities for some wild crafting! Here's a rundown of wild crafty activities to do with kids - but there's many more on my 30 Days Wild Pinterest board - have a look!

Leaf painting/rubbing

Leaves can be used in so many different ways to create artworks - place them under paper and rub with crayons for an imprint, cover them in paint or felt-tips and press onto paper, arrange them in a collage, use them as the skirts for a woodland fairy, or imprint them into clay or salt dough!

Sticks

Sticks have so many potential uses! They can become paintbrushes, magic wands, picture frames, weaving frames, rafts, wind chimes or mobiles!

Rocks, stones and pebbles

Arrange them in a pattern, pile them up, paint them and hide them, paint them and turn them into tic-tac-toe games, paint them and make story stones, impress them into salt dough or modelling clay.

Playdough

Make your own playdough and use natural materials to dye and scent it!

Two Words: MUD PAINT

LINKS

Leaf rubbing from https://mamapapabubba.com/2014/09/29/leaf-rubbing-collages/#_a5y_p=2704684

Leaf colouring from https://www.kitchentableclassroom.com/rainbow-leaf-prints-with-washable-marker/

Leaf imprint from http://mybrightideasblog.com/natural-craft-perfect-earthday-activity-super-easy/

Rainbow wind chimes from https://happyhooligans.ca/homemade-wind-chimes/

Journey sticks from https://growingfamily.co.uk/craft/journey-stick-kids-nature-crafts/

Twig boat from https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/twig-boat-craft/#_a5y_p=5308774

Salt dough pebbles from https://wooloo.ca/2019/02/17/pate-a-sel/

Leaf printing on rocks from https://www.projectswithkids.com/easy-leaf-printing-on-rocks-autumn-craft/

Dandelion playdough from https://parentingchaos.com/wp-contentough-recipe.jpg/uploads/2018/05/diy-dandelion-playd

Mud Paint from https://www.daddilife.com/play-more-month/

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