When most adults think about camping, they associate it with hiking, roasting marshmallows around a campfire, and just experiencing nature. But if you’re camping with kids, you know that short legs don’t always go well with long hikes and just “hanging out” often results in complaints of boredom. So why not indulge your little one’s inner artist and use nature’s craft supplies to pass the time outdoors? Here are six fun nature art projects to keep your kids crafting even while camping. 1. Nature PaintbrushesSupplies: sticks or twigs of any size; grass, leaves, flowers, pine needles or any other soft material; string, yarn, twine, or small rubber bands; paint and paper Sure, everyone knows what it’s like to paint with a regular paintbrush, but what about a brush made from nature? For this craft, have children collect some sticks that they think might make good handles for paintbrushes. It’s okay to get adventurous- have you ever wanted to paint with a giant paintbrush? Then grab a big stick! Want to make a fairy-sized brush? A tiny twig will do the trick. Then, find items to use as your brush’s bristles. This can be anything- flowers, flower petals, leaves, different types of grass- it’s as much an experiment as a craft, so try whatever you like. Once you have your materials, start assembling your brushes by attaching bunches of your bristle material to your handles using the string or rubber bands. Then dip your brush into your paint and try it out on some paper. Which works better: longer bristles or shorter? How do the different paintbrush materials affect the way your brushstrokes turn out? Have some fun creating unique works of art with your new set of brushes. 2. Leaf CrittersSupplies: leaves of all different shapes and sizes, paper, glue If your kids love plants and animals, they’ll love this craft- because it’s both! Have children gather leaves of all different shapes, sizes, and colors, and then use them to create parts of different animals. How about a birch leaf for a bear’s belly, and some willow leaves for arms and legs? Let the shape and color of the leaves you find determine what your animal will look like. It’s okay to be creative- why not create your own creature from your imagination? Once you’ve arranged the leaves on the paper just how you want them, use the glue to secure them and your animal creation will be complete. For even more crafty fun, use paint, markers, crayons, or colored pencils to color in a habitat for your animal. You can even use more leaves to make it more lifelike! 3. Fairy HousesSupplies: Anything in nature! We all know fairies exist- but where do they live? With this craft, you might be able to entice them in with a fairy-sized house made of natural materials. Children can make the walls of their house with sticks stuck in the ground, or by leaning a piece of bark against a tree, or even by stacking small stones. Leaves and bark make excellent roofing materials. Should the house have a chimney? What about a little fairy playground? If your family is feeling very creative, you might even create an entire fairy village. This isn’t a craft you’ll be able to carry home with you, but the local fairies will almost certainly be grateful to see the delightful dwellings you and your kids have created for them.
4. Leaf PrintsSupplies: plain paper, hammer, paper towel, fresh (not dry) leaves This craft is so simple, even the littlest ones can help! Start by placing your paper on a sturdy surface, like a picnic table, a large flat stone, or a sidewalk. Gather some fresh leaves with fun shapes, then place them on the paper where you want your print. Cover the leaf with a paper towel, then carefully strike the leaf with the hammer several times through the paper towel, making sure you get all the edges (and watching out for little fingers). Pull the towel and the remainder of the leaf away, and you’ll see a print of a leaf on the page. Kids can create their own stationery by placing a single leaf print at the top of a page, or they can create a fun border of leaf prints around the edge. 5. Nature MobilesSupplies: one or two sticks 6-12 inches long; twine, yarn, or string; any interesting objects found in nature, like feathers, shells, acorns, pinecones, etc. For this craft, your child will start with one medium-sized stick, approximately 6-12 inches long. Next, cut a piece of string about twice as long as the stick. Tie either end of the string to either end of the stick, so that when you hold the string in … Read the rest The post 6 Fun and Easy Nature Crafts for Kid Campers appeared first on Outdoor Fact. via Outdoor Fact https://ift.tt/380yF8M
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