Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts

Friday, September 23, 2016

Tutorial - How to Make a Quilled Paper Acorns

http://www.thepaperycraftery.com/quilling/quilling-paper-acorns/
Add a natural element to your autumn decor

Tutorial at The Papery Craftery Blog

"Quilling paper acorns, although totally and completely adorable, aren’t really a new design. There are a bunch of quilling paper artists designing and selling paper acorn ornaments that are just lovely! But when I was brainstorming new autumn quilling crafts, it dawned on me….I could make a quilling paper acorn with real acorn caps".... Read more

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Tutorial - How to Make Painted Minion Rocks

http://nontoygifts.com/painted-minion-rocks/
All you need are stones, acrylic paint, and a black marker

Tutorial at Non Toy Gifts Blog

"Are there any Minion fans in your family? My boys love the little yellow creatures and I must say, so do I. Last time we went to the dollar store, they wanted  minion coloring books and I grabbed a bag of polished river rocks to paint them into minions".... Read more

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Tutorial - How to Make Pine Cone Apples

http://nontoygifts.com/pinecone-apple-craft/
Fun way for children to decorate a pine cone

Tutorial at Non Toy Gifts Blog

"I know that a pinecone craft may sound more of a winter activity but there is so much more you can turn a pinecone into, other than Christmas decorations. Think of pinecone owls, spiders, fairies or…apples. My inspiration for this craft came from an adorable pinecone pineapple. It’s just a matter of color and leaf change and you can easily have an apple instead of a pineappple. If you want a yellow apple, even better, the only thing to change is the leaf shape".... Read more

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Tutorial - Flag Rocks to Celebrate the Olympic Games

http://nontoygifts.com/flag-rocks-olympic-craft/
Use painted rocks to teach and play games

Tutorial at Non Toy Gifts Blog

"If you’re looking for activities to get you in the spirit for the Olympic and you enjoy crafting with natural elements, you’ll love these flag rocks that manage to beautifully combine the two. The Summer Olympics is the perfect opportunity to teach kids about the flags of the participating countries and help them identify some of them".... Read more

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Tutorial - Build a Pyramid with Natural Elements

http://nontoygifts.com/build-pyramids-nature-elements/
Make with twigs, cardboard, paint, and hot glue

Tutorial at Non Toy Gifts Blog

"My mom worked as a doctor in an North African country many years ago. I was just a kid. It didn’t cross my mind back then how difficult it must have been on my dad to raise his daughter on his own for three years.  I also didn’t realize all the changes my mom had to face and how she had to adapt to a new country with a new mentality and climate, totally different from Romania, how she had to learn a new language she had never spoken before. There were nights when she cried herself to sleep because she didn’t know if she could handle everything and because she was missing her family. All I cared about were the cool stuff, like she adopted a dog, played tennis everyday (there wasn’t much else to do in the campus where the medical staff lived) and went once to Egypt where she visited the pyramids".... Read more

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Tutorial - Turn a Branch into a Towel Rack

http://acraftymix.com/blog/2016/05/23/branch-towel-rack/
Bring nature into your bathroom decor

Tutorial at A Crafty Mix Blog

"You don’t need to spend a lot of money on a towel rack, it’s easy to make one from an old branch. Here’s how we made this one. All you need is a sturdy curved branch and some curtain accessories similar to the one shown in the picture below. It’s the bits you screw into the wall that keep the curtain rod up.  We cut the branch down a little and removed the side growths".... Read more

Monday, May 16, 2016

Tutorial - How to Make a DIY Nature Explorer Kit

http://nontoygifts.com/diy-nature-explorer-kit-bugs/
Encourage children to spend less time alone in front of screens and more outside

Tutorial at Non Toy GIfts Blog

"Starting young sets kids in a good direction and builds up a great connection with nature. Further down the line, it may be more up to parents to maintain this connection alive and help their kids establish a healthy balance between screen time and outdoor time.  A DIY nature explorer kit is a wonderful tool to assist children in engaging with nature. It can be directed to any age and focusing on any nature elements (flowers, trees) or creatures (bugs, butterflies, birds). It can be as simple as putting together just two items (binoculars and an observation notebook) or you can add as many items as you want".... Read more

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Tutorial - How to Make Natural Paint Brushes

http://www.applegreencottage.com/2016/03/DIY-nature-paint-brushes-kids.html
A simple way for kids to use natural materials to make art supplies

Tutorial at AppleGreen Cottage Blog

"Making your own nature paint brushes is easy, fun and free! It will get you and your kids out in the nature and kids will have a blast collecting natural materials - And pine needles make fantastic brushes! Paintbrushes can be made from a wide variety of different materials, many of which you probably already have in your yard. We used materials from evergreen trees for bristles. Have you ever made a paint brush out of cypress tree leaves? Or spruce needles".... Read more

Friday, May 1, 2015

Tutorial - How to Draw Plants

http://thetendergarden.blogspot.co.nz/2015/04/how-to-geometric-plants-drawing-studies.html
Draw everyday if you really want to see yourself improving

Tutorial at The Tender Garden Blog

"Do you love plants and drawing?? I've always loved drawing and sketching things but plants weren't really the things that I drew often. I would say it's easier than drawing faces, people or animal so maybe this will be a good daily quick task for you to do if you just started getting in to drawing or doing croquis. I'll be sharing how I practice drawing plants and this tutorial is more about for you to see how you improve on drawing plants as you practice more, rather than making a perfect drawing".... Read more

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Tutorial - How to Make a Driftwood Fish

http://www.creativeinchicago.com/2014/11/driftwood-fish-tutorial.html
Hang for a decorative accent in any beach or coastal themed room

Tutorial at Creative in Chicago Blog

"After Sally the Seahorse had her 15 minutes of fame on an episode of "unlivable" on the FYI network a few weeks ago, I was inspired to once again dabble with my stash of lake Michigan driftwood.  This time I have created  a driftwood fishWell actually that's incorrect,  I have made a pair a sweet pair of driftwood fish ... let call them Freddie and Felix".... Read more

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Tutorial - Backyard Tic Tac Toe Game

http://www.amomstake.com/2014/10/diy-garden-tic-tac-toe-game/
Cute game uses a few pavers and river rocks

Tutorial at A Mom's Take Blog

"My boys LOVE playing Tic Tac Toe! Whenever my 8 year old gets a scrap of paper, it’s instantly filled with tic tac toe grids and he’s asking all of us if we want to play. On our road trip this past summer we came across a garden tic tac toe game at the Montana Zoo and I absolutely loved the idea and knew it was one DIY project that I had to make! It wasn’t too hard to make, either, but I didn’t have any motivation to work on the project once I bought the supplies until the weather finally started cooling down here in Phoenix so we could set up our garden tic tac toe game outdoors and try it out".... Read more

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Tutorial - How to Make Pressed Flower Artwork

http://luluandceleste.blogspot.ca/2014/07/pressed-flower-artwork-for-children.html
Child friendly craft

Tutorial at Lulu & Celeste Blog

"This is really a two part activity. On a nice day, while you're outside enjoying yourself, pick a few pretty flowers. grasses, leaves, whatever small, thin nature objects your child finds interesting! Place the flowers and grasses between two pieces of parchment paper. Press the flowers slightly open so the petals are all showing.Slide the parchment paper between the pages of a book and place another stack of books on top. Leave the flowers for a couple weeks to dry".... Read more

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Tutorial - Shell, Stone, and Pearl Mirror Decoration

http://creativekhadija.com/2014/04/mirror-decoration-shells-stones/
Mirror decorated with natural elements

Tutorial at Creative Khadija Blog

"Shell crafts are always beautiful & unique. Once in my childhood I saw some home decore items made with shells & I wonder from where I can get these raw/natural shells, as I am living far away from any beach area, my location is near hills & beach is on the other side of our country. Well see what I have finally got..I receive some beautiful fresh water shells from the beach of Cadiz, Spain from my blogger friend Maria, she lives in a beach area. I were excited to try something fun with these pretty shells. So Here today I have done something".... Read more

Monday, April 7, 2014

Tutorial - How to Make a Beach Glass Night Light


Whit frosted glass makes it glow at night

Tutorial at My Domestic Side Blog

"Make a beach glass night light with a candle dish, a battery-operated half globe light and white/frosted beach glass! I walk on the beach with my dog almost daily. She likes to run, I need the exercise! I collect beach glass on these walks and after a year had a big pile of green, brown, blue and white-colored glass. I wanted to separate the colored glass from the white/frosted glass and thought up the idea of this night light".... Read more

Monday, February 24, 2014

Tutorial - How to Make a Planter with a Soup Can

http://www.one-o.it/diy-campells-soup-vintage-vase/#.UwimuYXEFvg
Make a vintage inspired planter with recyclables

Tutorial at One O Blog

"Hi darlings, today was a sunny day and I got inspired to make this stylish pop art vase. You know I have a family – in growth – of succulents I love, so Irene had this great idea of making a Campbell’s Soup Vase at my home. It’s very easy, what you’ll need: succulents in vase (mine are the smallest ones from Ikea, very cheap!)  Pringles tube (or similar),  scissors, bi adhesive tape, nail file.  Start by measuring the height of your succulent’s vase".... Read more

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Tutorial - How to Make a Jewelry Holder

http://curlymade.blogspot.pt/2013/12/diy-branch-jewellery-holder.html
Attractive and practical jewelry holder using tree branches

Tutorial at Curly Made Blog

"Hi everyone, today I bring you a nature inspired DIY.I was wanting to buy a jewellery holder for some time, but always thought some were quite expensive for something so simple, so I put my hands to work and made my own using a recycled jar lid and some tree branches".... Read more

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Tutorial - How to Make Decoupaged Pistachio Shell Jewelry

http://radhika-hobbycrafts.blogspot.in/2013/11/decoupaged-pistachio-shells-necklace.html
Patterned tissue paper supplies the design

Necklace Tutorial at Hobby Crafts Blog

"Today I am sharing pistachio shells necklace. I decoupage the pistachio shells with patterned tissue paper. Its the first time I'm trying  decoupage. Lets start with tutorial ...we need pistachio shells, patterned tissue paper, needle, 0.3mm gold wire, dual shade seed beads, fevicol (instead of modpodge )".... Read more

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Tutorial - How to Make Painted Leaves

http://growcreative.blogspot.com/2013/10/painted-fall-leaves-tutorial.html
Turn into a pretty fall garland for the wall

  Leaves Tutorial at Grow Creative Blog

"Almost all of the leaves have fallen off our trees here.  It's sad, but at the same time, kinda fun!  Besides raking and jumping in all the leaves, I came up with a simple craft project that my son and I could do together".... Read more

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Tutorial - How to Make a Metallic Acorn Wreath

http://www.mabeyshemadeit.com/acorn-wreath/#sthash.kORNnbi9.dpbs
Add beautiful natural elements to your autumn decor

Tutorial at Mabey She Made It Blog

"Hi, I’m Lisa Mabey and I blog at Mabey She Made It, a DIY crafting and sewing blog with lots of tutorials along the way. I’m so excited to be here with you –Jamie is fabulous, and I’m so glad she’s let me come share my metallic acorn frame project with you today. I’m especially glad I get to share an autumn-inspired project, because I love fall decorating".... Read more

Friday, November 8, 2013

Tutorial - How to Propagate Hydrangeas

http://www.thecomfycrafter.com/2013/11/how-to-propagate-hydrangeas.html
I hope to catch one of mine before the season is over to try this

Hydrangea Tutorial at The Comfy Crafter Blog

"Today I wanted to show you a trick for easily propagating hydrangeas. This is the time of year hydrangeas are getting trimmed back, so perfect timing to get cuttings to propagate! First step is to get a cutting of a hydrangea. In our current place we don't have a hydrangea but our neighbor does and she lays the cuttings out in a branch pile so I scoop those up anytime I see them.  Now, the cuttings I used had been laying out for a couple days, so they look a little sad and wilty. The great thing about hydrangeas is they will bounce right back, they are very vocal about if they want water and once you give it to them, they perk right back".... Read more