Ten years ago, I knitted a handful of acorns. The process frustrated me. To knit an acorn really shouldn’t have been such a trial. For goodness sake, the shape is not that complicated. It’s true, the acorn part was straightforward, but somehow the perfect cup eluded me. It needed a […]
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Bees wax leaves
On our way to school, we pass a tree which catches my eye every time. I look forward to seeing it each time. It’s branches sweep over a hedge, allowing it’s leaves to flap over the road like it’s trying to flag us down. The colours are beautiful. This weekend, […]
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A dozen nature craft ideas
I’m feeling nostalgic. Harking back to when my teens were tiny. Enthusiastic to join in every craft project, I had on the go. Happy voices and determined faces as they worked. Surrounded by mess and chaos, but they were happy people. Not that they’re not now. They just have their […]
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Felted acorns – how to make them
Hands up who wants to make a felted acorn or 10? Aren’t they adorable? The perfect nature craft, using natural materials. Most of it can be picked up for free. I used sheep’s fleece for the base and needle-felted dyed merino wool over the top, for a splash of colour. […]
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