Free Nature Crafts Projects

Nature Crafts are a fun way to experience the great outdoors. Perhaps you'd like to preserve flowers, or learn about trees with your children - we've found some great free projects, books and items that will inspire lots of different nature crafts!

Free Nature Craft Projects

Wildcrafting & Nature Crafts
Wood and Twig Tray	Natural Wood Dyes
Painted Nature Shrine	Natural Kaleidoscopes
Fall Floral Wreath	Cheerios Bird Feeder
Birdhouse Birdfeeder	Black Walnut Dye
Festive Suet	Dried Apple & Nut Garland
How to Make a Grapevine Wreath	Homemade Plantable Paper
Easy Potpourri Pie Craft	Cinnamon-Apple Wreath
Pine Cone projects	Hanging Apple Potpourri
Natural Wreaths	Basket of Lights
What Tree is It?	Forced Flowering Branches
Rose Petal or Pine Cone Napkin Rings	Change the Coloring of Cut Flowers
Plant Dyes	Bird Bath Heater
Kids Nature Crafts
Scented Rocks	Twig Easel Craft
Sticks & Leaves Insects	Twig Vase
Potpourri Pinecones	Pine Cone Birdfeeder
Sand Art	Crystal Rock Garden
Backyard Weather Station	Bird Feeding Station
Nature Art Project	Rock Necklace
Sand Dough	Cheerios Bird Feeder
Constellation in a Canister	How to Whistle an Acorn
Milk Carton Birdhouse	Bird Binoculars
Make Rain in a Jar	Homemade Humingbird Feeder and Food Recipe
Valentines for the Birds	Nature Bracelet
Tree Rubbings

Pressed Flowers Crafts & Preserving Flowers
Pressed Flowers Database	Pressed Flowers Candles
Pressed Flower Switchplate	Pressing Flowers with Waxed Paper
Framing Pressed Flowers	Pressed Flower Clock
Flower Pounding	How to Air-dry Flowers
Glowing Flowers	Pressed Flower Lamp
Pressed Posies Album	Pressed Flower Placemats
Leaf Pictures


Gourd Crafts
Rotary Power Tool Carving Gourds	Growing & Curing Gourds
Gourd Carving & Inlay	Make a Gourd Drum
How to Cut Gourds	Transfer Design to Gourds
Make a Gourd Lamp	Gourd Paper
Embossed Gourd Jewelry	Colored Pencils on Gourds
Gourd Candleholder	Gourd Lid Stopper
	Wood-burned Gourd Easter Basket
Pyroengraving on Gourds
Gourd Cat	Pine Needle Rim Tutorial
Gourd Identification Chart	Christmas Gourds
Scarecrow Gourd

Seashell and Sand Crafts
Sand Dollar Plant Markers	Shell Herb Garden
Driftwood Door Handle	Seashell Wind Chime
Shell Mirror

Nature Crafts for Kids
	Nature Crafts (Creative Kids) A variety of crafts projects for ages 6-12.
	The Kids' Nature Book: 365 Indoor/Outdoor Activities and Experiences Fun activities organized season by season.
	Earthways : Simple Environmental Activities for Young Children Wonderful ideas and projects to connect your children with nature.
	The Complete Backyard Nature Activity Book: Fun Projects for Kids to Learn About the Wonders of Wildlife and Nature Projects to make habitats for wildlife.
	Kids Camp! : Activities for the Backyard or Wilderness 100+ activities and crafts to enjoy outdoors.
	MY FLOWER PRESS Flower press, blotting paper, tweezers, glue and more.
	Nature's Art Box: From t-shirts to twig baskets, 65 cool projects for crafty kids to make with natural materials you can find anywhere. See our Review Here

Books on Nature Crafts and Wildcrafting
	Brandywine Critters : Nature Crafts from 'a Brandywine Christmas' Great directions for these adorable creatures. Even includes a calendar of gathering times for materials
	Making Classic Wreaths : Designing & Creating for All Occasions Great directions to get started using natural materials to make handmade wreaths.
	Collage from Seeds, Leaves and Flowers Fascinating designs that glue seeds and leaves to fabric, resembling embroidery.
Decorating With Nature (sorry, no picture) The book is arranged in sections, each containing projects for a different room in the house --sheer curtains hung with chilies and star anise, twisted willow and ivy napkin rings, a candle nestled in a pot of moss and cornflowers, a mirror framed in seashells, and colorful raffia-bound storage jars.
Pressing and Preserving Plants & Flowers Books
	The Pressed Plant History, beautiful examples and how-to press plants.
	Making and Using a Flower Press Great instructions. Beginner, intermediate and advanced projects are included.
	Squashing Flowers Squeezing Leaves: A Nature Press & Book 20+ kids projects, plus a small press inside the book.
	Collecting and Preserving Plants How to preserve and mount many types of plants.
	Microwaved Pressed Flowers: New Techniques for Brilliant Pressed Flowers Includes traditional and microwave flower pressing and 20+ projects.
	Natural Impressions: Taking an Artistic Path Through Nature Lots of techniques for using natural materials to create impressions and images.
	The Art and Craft of Pounding Flowers Create and surprisingly delicate image, and relieve stress, too!
Seashell Crafts Books
	Shell Chic : The Ultimate Guide to Decorating Your Home With Seashells Projects and inspiring ideas for seashell projects.
	Pure Sea Glass: Discovering Nature's Vanishing Gems Excellent guide for sea glass collectors.
	Shells (Craft Workshop) 25 crafts projects using seashells.
Gourd Carving Books
	The Complete Book Of Gourd Craft: 22 Projects * 55 Decorative Techniques * 300 Inspirational Designs Comprehensive book for gourd crafters.
	Beyond the Basics: Gourd Art Exquisite advanced gourd projects.
Nature Study Books & Field Guides
	Handbook of Nature Study Comprehensive plants, insects, and animals resource. Also includes activity and lesson ideas.
	Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You Beautiful and practical book to help you and your family experience nature.
	The Burgess Bird Book for Children Charming stories that actually teach lots of info about nature. Also see the Burgess Animal Book for Children and the Burgess Seashore Book for Children.
	Trees of North America : A Guide to Field Identification, Revised and Updated Handy field guide to trees across North America.
	Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America Digitally enhanced photos help with bird identification.
Golden Guides The entire series of Golden Guides are highly recommended. Here's a sampling: Butterflies and Moths Rocks, Gems and Minerals Weather Seashells of the World Wildflowers Pond Life

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