Summer Solstice SUN - kite paper window transparency - three tutorials (+bonus inside)
The summer solstice is a significant astronomical event that marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs around...
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acornsandaprons
- May 24
- 5 min
Douglas Fir Tips: Foraging with Children - Pesto and Dip recipes
Did you know that the tips of Douglas fir tree needles are not only edible, but also delicious?
acornsandaprons
- May 12
- 4 min
Violet Syrup and Violet Syrup Cake +Free PDF printable Recipe
Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out in the kitchen, this violet syrup recipe is a great wild foraging blog for everyone!
acornsandaprons
- May 12
- 1 min
Nature Fortune teller - PDF template
Free Printable templates at the bottom of this blog post! Welcome to our blog post about making paper folder fortune tellers! Paper...
acornsandaprons
- May 10
- 4 min
Flower Handprint Suncatcher
Who doesn't love getting their hands messy with paint? Painting is a fun and creative activity that kids of all ages enjoy. One of the...
acornsandaprons
- Apr 17
- 3 min
Melted Crayon Fabric Art - Reusable Bag - free templates
This craft is not only colourful and creative it can help have a positive impact on the environment by keeping unwanted crayons out of...
acornsandaprons
- Apr 3
- 5 min
Spring Arts and Craft Projects
Here you will find several fun ways to get creative using our FREE spring Bunny and chick printables! We hope this page brings you...
acornsandaprons
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Kite Paper Clover (shamrock)
Create this fun clover craft using kite paper to decorate your window or as a wand.
acornsandaprons
- Mar 12
- 1 min
Kite paper Tulip Puppet +PDF printable cards or mini-book
Create this fun Tulip Puppet, and play with it outside in the sun. The translucent paper will shimmer and shine while you play. You can...
acornsandaprons
- Mar 8
- 2 min
48 Seasonal Nature Crafts to create year-long!
48 nature crafts - a full year of outdoor craft ideas to do outside! Get outside and start exploring! Then, create inspiring crafts that...
acornsandaprons
- Mar 6
- 4 min
40 Nature-inspired quotes with Acorns and Aprons' very own Nature Photography
40 Nature quotes to inspire going outside in nature - to explore, play and care for Mother Nature. We have included our original nature...
acornsandaprons
- Feb 28
- 1 min
Kite Paper Window Star (or sun) - 2 in 1 pattern with free PDF template
waldorf-inspired kite paper sun and star tutorial, free PDF step-by-step instructions.
acornsandaprons
- Feb 28
- 1 min
Kite Paper Window Star - Traditional Waldorf Rainbow Star
Kite Paper Window Star - Traditional Waldorf Rainbow Star.
Create this easy Waldorf kite paper folding star to add some magic onto your win
acornsandaprons
- Feb 28
- 2 min
Nature Luna moth finger puppet + templates
Luna Moth Finger puppet - made with Recycled boxes and nature materials found in our own backyard garden and yard - or on the forest floor.
acornsandaprons
- Feb 26
- 2 min
Burnt Wood Galaxy - Process Art
Burnt wood is a discarded, unseen crafting material. However when we looked into our fire pit and saw the black charcoal wooden remnants,...
acornsandaprons
- Dec 23, 2022
- 4 min
Pine Needle Bath Salts & free tags
This DIY gift is a perfect winter treat for yourself or a friend! Use it in baths or hand and foot soaks all winter long! The smell is...
acornsandaprons
- Dec 19, 2022
- 4 min
Paper Roll OWL Vision Binoculars - STEM Craft
OWL VISION - Recycled paper roll OWL binocular STEM Craft! Create this fun owl vision binocular craft, and imagine seeing the world like...
acornsandaprons
- Jul 19, 2022
- 3 min
Homemade Paper Binoculars - with an extra craft idea of creating Hand Kites
Making homemade paper is such a fun summer activity, the pulp dries fast in the sun and pressing the paper is mess-free when done...
acornsandaprons
- Jun 27, 2022
- 1 min
Radish Mushrooms
This is a fun way to turn any salad into a whimsical woodland themed salad. These radish mushrooms are not only easy to make, they are...
acornsandaprons
- Feb 28, 2022
- 4 min
Identifying BUTTERFLIES
This blog post is the beginning of a catalog of backyard butterflies, to help you ID your fluttering friend. We will add to this all...
acornsandaprons
- Feb 28, 2022
- 3 min
Outdoor Nature or art-inspired Boats - #livingchildhoodoutside STEM challenge
Over the next two months, we will be posting one nature or art-inspired boat each week - that we float in puddles, ponds and streams...
acornsandaprons
- Feb 8, 2022
- 3 min
3D birch bark rainbow hearts
These nature- inspired 3D hearts are ornaments to hang near a window, allowing light to enter the peekaboo areas of the hearts. They are...
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