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from FamilyFun Magazine

Sticks & Stones: 5 Outdoor Craft Ideas for Kids

Sticks & Stones Pebble Plaque: 3 cups flour, 1 cup salt, 1.25 cups water (plus up to 1/4 cup more). Beat ingredients together on medium until ball forms, if crumbly then add more water. Knead until smooth. Divide into 3 balls and place each on foil and flatten to a disc. Press pebbles/sticks into the dough. heat in oven at 275 degress on backing sheet for 2 hours then let cool.

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Duct tape nature bracelets. Sticky side out and attach things you find on your nature hike

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Beyond Mud Pies: Mud Cupcakes

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Shadow tracing

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Nature and shadow- what if we take out the paints and paint in the lines….?

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Stick Man making in Forest School.

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from Danya Banya

Make a Nature Mobile

Proud nature mobile maker! Help preschool aged kids to make a nature mobile from leaves, flowers, twigs and sticks. Works on fine motor skills, threading and appreciation of nature. ~ Danya Banya

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An outdoor shape activity with sticks | Creative STAR Learning | I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here! Great for reinforcing the language of shape.

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Make a bug! Collect nature items and use a lolly stick for the body

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Printmaking - Nature- so neat!! This would be a great way to teach kids about the art of nature.

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from Parents Magazine

Nature-Inspired Crafts for Kids

Trunk Show: You can brighten your yard with this temporary art project that highlights (but doesn't harm) a favorite tree. First soak sidewalk chalk in water for a couple of hours to soften it, then go outside and choose a tree that's looking a little drab -- the smoother the bark, the better. Rub the chalk on the trunk to give it a coat of color. Smooth out the chalk and blend the hues with a large paintbrush and water.#FamilyFunMagDay

from TheBoyandMe

How To Make A Stick Picture Frame

Forest Craft: How To Make A Picture Frame With Sticks

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from Meri Cherry

Temporary Mosaic Art

Temporary Mosaic Art - Meri Cherry

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from NurtureStore

Clay sculptures at the Just So festival

{natural clay tree sculptures} What a great way to make a nature collection into a piece of art.

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http://stillparenting.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/make-light-catchers.html?m=1

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/176062666658423959/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/176062666659064662/

Look what these children made with just sticks and leaves! What a great way to take creativity outdoors.