This past Friday we gathered up a few of the treasures we’ve been collecting and headed to the beach. We used our treasures to create some art in the sand. The girls enjoyed it but Carson was busy playing with friends so wasn’t as interested. Of my two big girls, ages 8 and 3, Addie (3) enjoyed it the most.
We created a heart out of seashells and other art out of some old pieces of pottery & the pretty round sea urchin skeletons you can see in the photos.
(Is there an official name for these, I looked it up online but couldn’t find one??)
You can have lots of fun creating all kinds of nature art!
Is it snowy where you are? Bundle up & head outside and use the snow as your canvas to create artwork with rocks, branches or even leaves.
Go on a snowscape stomp.
Or give these snow trees a try. They look like fun!
I think these nature collages are so pretty!
Here’s a great collection of Nature Crafts for Kids at marthastewart.com.
What kind of crafty things have you been doing with your kids this week?
Grab a button & link up below to share your fun ideas with us!
Happy Crafting everyone!
PS. I will be posting our previous friday’s craft or other idea each Thursday and would love to feature some of the crafty things YOU like to do with your kids! If you’re interested in guest posting here on simple as that, email me with your fun and simple friday craft day idea & you could be featured!
Rebecca Cooper is a 42-year-old wife and mother of four from Alberta, Canada. As a photographer, crafter, author, and blogger, she finds joy and fulfillment in celebrating everyday moments. She loves to read and eat chocolate, and is a firm believer in afternoon naps. Rebecca shares her family’s adventures, photo tips, simple craft projects + more right here at Simple as That.
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I love your art work with the shells, how fun and pretty that is. Thank you for the snow ideas because that’s what we have and it’s freezing today. Hopefully I can get the kids to come out even for 10mts today and use some sticks we have. Thanks for the extra links as I will check them out too. We did your crayon art last week and my girls liked it but my son didn’t he was busy with legos. My one daughter hung hers up on her wall with all her other artwork. Thanks so much for this craft day idea.
BEAUTIFUL shells. How inspiring! Makes me want to take my kids somewhere warmer for the weekend 🙂
Thanks for the other inspiring ideas as well… might have to try one of these out tonight!
Your photos are beautiful! i just found your blog, and am excited to link up to the friday craft day! i’m adding the button on my blog! Can’t wait to check out some of the other links!
so glad you & your kids had fun with the crayon art last week! 🙂 so simple, but fun isn’t it! 🙂
We love beach craft! Though last time we tried our rocks where too wet and all the sand stuck to them all! But we will try again! Love crafts inspired by nature!
Thanks for linking!
Maggy