Nature Crafts

Make this Craft and we will send you some free stickers!	Easy Terrarium Materials Needed: 2 Clear Plastic Cups, Potting Soil, Various plant and/or grass seeds, Tape Instructions: Fill the plastic cup with potting soil until the cup is about 3/4 full. Sprinkle the seeds on top of the soil and water lightly. Tape another cup on top so that the mouths of the cup touch each other. Make sure you place it in an area with moderate sunlight. We also did these in elementary school using a clear 2 liter soda bottle.

Make this Craft and we will send you some free stickers!	Pine cone Birdfeeder Materials Needed: Pine Cone, Peanut Butter, Margarine, Yarn or Wire, Bird Seed Instructions: Tie or twist the yarn or wire onto the pine cone for the hanger. Mix 1 part peanut butter to one part margarine. Spread the peanut butter and margarine mixture onto the pine cone. Pour some bird seed onto a plate or shallow dish and roll the pine cone in it. Place the seed-covered pine cones in the freezer for about an hour or until it is set. Hang it outside!

Make this Craft and we will send you some free stickers!	Hanging Paper Birds Materials Needed: Paper, Scissors, Tape, Thread Instructions: Using the paper, cut out a profile of a bird and a pair of wings. Color the bird and draw a face. Fold down the inside edge of the wings and tape it to the body. Tape a piece of thread on the back of the bird and hang it from the ceiling. Make many of these birds to decorate a room, or you can even make a mobile!

	Clay Pot Birdbath Materials Needed: 16 inch or larger Terra Cotta Clay Pot, 16 inch or larger Terra Cotta Clay Saucer, Rub-On Decals or acrylic paint, Clear Acrylic Sealer Spray Instructions: These are so simple to make, and the birds just love them! Wipe down your terra cotta pot and saucer with a damp cloth and let dry completely. The decorating ideas are endless. You can find a neat stencil and paint it, or try sponge painting. Use simple rub-on decals available at pretty much any craft store or decorate them with acrylic paint. The only trick is to seal your bird bath well. The best sealant to use is clear acrylic sealer spray. Also, make sure you store your bird bath inside during cold weather months

	Cereal Bird Feeder You will need: Donut-Shaped Cereal (cheerios), Yarn Cut a piece of yarn to one and a half or two feet long. Tie a pencil or any other object about the same size on one end of the yarn. String the cereal onto the yarn. Remove the pencil and tie both ends of the yarn together. Hang outside

	Feather Bird Craft What you will need: Bag of colorful feathers, markers, movable eyes, pipe cleaners, glue, and cardboard. What to do: Draw an outline of a bird on cardboard and cut out. Color the beak, fold pipe cleaners to resemble feet and glue on the back. Glue feathers on the front, then glue a different color feather for the wing and glue on an eye

	Leaf and Flower Print Bandanna Craft What you will need: White bandannas or squares of white cotton material, an assortment of fresh leaves and flowers, and a rubber mallet. What to do: Place waxed paper under your bandanna and then place a leaf or flower between the bandanna and the waxed paper. Use a rubber mallet to pound on the leaves until the color from the leaf or flower comes through the material. Continue this way with other leaves and flowers until the entire bandanna is covered. The bandannas will be washable, but don’t use Clorox or a strong detergent when washing it.

	Make Seed Packets and Start your own Seed Company What you will need: Seeds, paper, paper glue, crayons or markers, and scissors. What to do: Buy some flower or vegetable seeds like sunflowers, marigolds, pumpkins or any other kind of plant that has seeds that are easy to collect. Once the seeds have matured collect them and sort them out. Print out the seed packet pattern and make copies. Cut out around the edge of the pattern. Fold down the edges and glue the bottom and sides of the packet closed. Draw a picture on the front of the packet of the kinds of plants your seeds will produce. Think of a name for your company and write it across the top of the packet. Don’t forget to write what is in the packet under or above your picture. On the back of the packet write some directions on how, when, and where to plant the seeds. Figure out how much you want to sell your seeds for and write the price on the packet. Add your seeds to the packet and seal the top. Now you are ready to go out and sell them