Nature Crafts https://freekidscrafts.com/materials/nature-crafts/ Crafts for Kids from Toddlers to Teens Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:42:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://freekidscrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/freekidscrafts-favicon-1-150x150.png Nature Crafts https://freekidscrafts.com/materials/nature-crafts/ 32 32 Crafting With Sun Prints https://freekidscrafts.com/crafting-with-sun-prints/ https://freekidscrafts.com/crafting-with-sun-prints/#respond Tue, 12 Aug 2025 07:01:58 +0000 Here’s a fun and simple way to show kids just how powerful the sun can be. Crafting with sun prints on colorful construction paper creates beautiful silhouette designs using nothing more than sunshine and a little patience. This is a wonderful outdoor art activity for families, summer camps, or classroom activities. Kids will love checking...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/crafting-with-sun-prints/feed/ 0 Printable Nature Scavenger Hunt Worksheet https://freekidscrafts.com/summer-scavenger-hunt/ https://freekidscrafts.com/summer-scavenger-hunt/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2025 07:01:57 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=12291 Summer walks turn into a fun little adventure with this Summer Nature Scavenger Hunt for kids. As children explore outside, they can search for signs of summer all around them and check off each item as they find it. This simple printable encourages kids to slow down, look closely, and notice the details in nature...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/summer-scavenger-hunt/feed/ 2 Paper Plate Bumble Bee https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-plate-bumble-bee/ https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-plate-bumble-bee/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:01:42 +0000 Buzz around with this original Paper Plate Bumble Bee craft  from the FreeKidsCrafts team. The kids will have a whole swarm of fun and it is inexpensive to make. Remember bees are an important part of our food and flower supply. Trivia: Bumblebees are excellent pollinators—much more efficient pollinators than honeybees, in fact. They mainly...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-plate-bumble-bee/feed/ 1 Printable Fairy Puzzles https://freekidscrafts.com/printable-fairy-puzzles/ https://freekidscrafts.com/printable-fairy-puzzles/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 14:56:33 +0000 https://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=26272 Pretend is such a fun game when you start with Fairy Puzzles. Help the fairy as she follows the trail to her house and spots butterflies and flowers along the way. Trivia Fairy Houses are homes to attract Fairy. Let your child imagine what would a fairy want their house made of. They would not...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/printable-fairy-puzzles/feed/ 0 Rock Hide and Seek Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/rock-hide-and-seek/ https://freekidscrafts.com/rock-hide-and-seek/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2025 07:01:19 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=12640 A new fun activity for young and old alike is springing up around the country which I will call Rock Hide and Seek. I don’t know if it has another name but the idea is for people, adults and children, to paint small rocks and leave them for someone else to find and enjoy. Hopefully...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/rock-hide-and-seek/feed/ 2 Seashell Utensil and Napkin Holder Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/seashell-utensil-and-napkin-holder/ https://freekidscrafts.com/seashell-utensil-and-napkin-holder/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:01:05 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=10149 This Seashell Utensil and Napkin Holder is a perfect and useful decoration for your beach themed party. It is pretty and a recycling project too. This is a craft the whole family can get involved in from collecting their favorite seashells to assembling the finished project. Trivia: When it comes to the largest seashell in...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/seashell-utensil-and-napkin-holder/feed/ 0 Seed Bombs https://freekidscrafts.com/seed-bombs/ https://freekidscrafts.com/seed-bombs/#respond Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:32:25 +0000 https://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=25281 A fantastic DIY project for guerrilla gardening! Making seed bombs is not only a fun activity but also a great way to contribute to the environment by adding more greenery to neglected areas. Plus, it’s exciting to see what plants will emerge from the seeds you’ve dispersed. A great way to spend quality time with...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/seed-bombs/feed/ 0 Tissue Paper Penguin https://freekidscrafts.com/tissue-paper-penguin/ https://freekidscrafts.com/tissue-paper-penguin/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2025 07:01:20 +0000 The Free Kids Crafts Team has designed this loveable  easy to make Tissue Paper Penguin for kids crafting fun and given him some ear muffs to keep him warm. Trivia:\ Though penguins are best associated with Antarctica, recent research shows that the common ancestor of modern penguins first appeared off the coast of Australia, New...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/tissue-paper-penguin/feed/ 0 Making a Shelter for Outside Cats https://freekidscrafts.com/making-a-shelter-for-outside-cats/ https://freekidscrafts.com/making-a-shelter-for-outside-cats/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2025 07:01:01 +0000 https://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=18591 Now is a great time to build a shelter for outdoor cats! While winter is the peak season for need, having a cozy spot for them to escape the rain on stormy days is also important. It’s an easy, budget-friendly family project! Be sure to check the instructions before gathering supplies to ensure you get...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/making-a-shelter-for-outside-cats/feed/ 0 Playtime Outdoors Paper Doll https://freekidscrafts.com/playtime-outdoors-paper-doll/ https://freekidscrafts.com/playtime-outdoors-paper-doll/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:01:49 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=11190 It’s time to dress your Playtime Outdoors Paper Doll for some weekend fun.  Get your playtime pal ready to go camping or fishing and invite your friends to play along. Pick the Playtime body and hair color and style that makes you happy and have some fun. Trivia: Fish would suffocate if they tried to...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/playtime-outdoors-paper-doll/feed/ 0 Make Butterflies From Leaves https://freekidscrafts.com/make-butterflies-leaves/ https://freekidscrafts.com/make-butterflies-leaves/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:01:41 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=7810 Fall is the perfect time to take the kids outside to “shop” for craft materials. Leaves, twigs and berries are all you need to make these beautiful butterflies. Trivia In the fall months, plants and trees start to absorb nutrients from their leaves in preparation for the winter months. Leaves will start to turn into...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/make-butterflies-leaves/feed/ 0 Camping Crossword Puzzle https://freekidscrafts.com/camping-crossword-puzzle/ https://freekidscrafts.com/camping-crossword-puzzle/#respond Sat, 26 Oct 2024 07:01:51 +0000 https://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=23848 Use this Camping Crossword Puzzle to help the kids add to the understanding of their vocabulary. Puzzles challenge the brain and stimulate learning. Trivia: The act of solving crossword puzzles increases confidence levels in young children. Problem-solving and developing solutions are fine-tuned through this activity. They are useful skills throughout life.  Source: National Centre for...

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