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Big Dipper (and Little Dipper) Bead Sewing Craft
Kids love finding the Big Dipper in the Northern sky but first they need to know what to look for. This craft is fun to create but also...
acornsandaprons
Nov 10, 20203 min read


Poppy Watercolour Painting for kids
This watercolour craft is super fun for all ages, the colours are vibrant and it’s easy for even beginners to paint because the edges are...
acornsandaprons
Nov 9, 20203 min read


6 ways for children to decorate a pumpkin and still cook it afterwards.
Did you know that MILLIONS (probably BILLIONS) of pumpkins are wasted each year for Halloween? This is the one vegetable we grow or buy...
acornsandaprons
Nov 4, 20203 min read


Stone Mosaic for kids
Mosaic Art is fun to create and all ages can participate in this activity. A small child can create an abstract piece, while the more...
acornsandaprons
Oct 18, 20202 min read


BAT Wind Mobile and the Importance of Bat Habitat Conservation
It’s getting spooky at our house, thanks to this Bat Wind Mobile craft and the early morning fog that creeps in everyday now that fall is...
acornsandaprons
Oct 17, 20203 min read


Natural Witch Broomsticks 🧹
These natural witch brooms made from sticks and various grasses can be a centre piece to a Halloween feast, home decor, use as a magical...
acornsandaprons
Oct 15, 20201 min read


Haunted House Craft 👻
This haunted house ghost craft is inspired by a haunted house poem and Autumn time. Foraging outside in the forest was the activity we...
acornsandaprons
Oct 14, 20202 min read


‘Thankful’ clay tile Thanksgiving craft
Although this year has been challenging for many of us, due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s times like this that often help us see what...
acornsandaprons
Oct 14, 20202 min read


Amanita Muscaria clay sculpture craft to help with identification.
Identifying wild mushrooms is a fun activity to do with kids! Teaching children the important lesson of edible vs poisonous mushrooms is...
acornsandaprons
Oct 8, 20202 min read


Natural Dragonfly Craft for kids
This Dragonfly craft is all about ones own Creativity, each one is unique depending on what materials you forage. We like creating Crafts...
acornsandaprons
Oct 8, 20201 min read


Natural glitter made from flowers and leaves
It’s fun collecting things in nature because it feels like a treasure hunt. We collected all the bright coloured foliage that we could...
acornsandaprons
Oct 4, 20202 min read


Wolf Paintings and Poetry
There was a lot of smoke in the skies this week due to the forest fires. Which meant more time was spent indoors. We try to bring the...
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Sep 18, 20201 min read


Sketching En Plein Air
Today we practiced drawing En Plein Air. Which simply means drawing outside in the landscape. There’s something calming about taking the...
acornsandaprons
Sep 9, 20201 min read
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