A Year of Handicrafts
Bring the wonder of the seasons into your home with A Year of Handicrafts, a beautifully curated collection of 60 nature-inspired projects designed to spark creativity all year long. From hand-stitched felt chickadees and woodland mushroom ornaments to sun-drenched batik art and whimsical pinecone hedgehogs, this unit guides your family through fifteen unique crafts for every season. By blending traditional skills like sewing and felting with foraged natural treasures, you'll create more than just art—you'll build lasting memories and a deeper connection to the world around you
Why You'll Love This Unit:
Nature-Focused Learning: Many projects encourage children to head outdoors to forage for materials like birch bark, acorns, pinecones, and twigs, fostering a deep connection with the natural world.
Skill-Building for All Ages: From simple Salted Snowflakes and Leaf Rubbings for younger children to more complex Hand-Stitched Spring Cards and Wet-Felted Clouds, this unit builds fine motor skills and introduces traditional techniques like sewing and felting.
Integrative Anatomy & Science: Beyond just "crafts," children can create felt anatomy models of a Luna Moth, Chickadee, and Dragonfly, making science lessons tactile and memorable.
Beautiful, Functional Decor: Create lasting memories and seasonal home decor with projects like Dried Orange Garlands, Stained Glass Toucans, and Woven Cardboard Nests.
What’s Included?
The curriculum is organized by the four seasons, ensuring you always have the perfect activity ready to go! Here are the handicrafts in this unit:
Winter Handicrafts ❄️
❄️ Dried Orange Christmas Garland
🍄 Woodland Mushroom Ornaments
⭐ Natural Star Ornaments
🌲 Birch Tree Painting
☃️ Sock Snowmen
🎄 Twig Tree Ornaments
❄️ Salted Snowflake
🐧 Perfect Puffin Mask
🌲 Pinecone Evergreen Trees
🪹 Woven Cardboard Nest
🌌 Watercolor & Salt Resist Night Sky Painting
🐦 Felt Chickadee Craft
🏔️ Felt Mountain
🐺 Pine Cone Wolf & Lynx
🧣 Pom Pom Cardinal
Spring Handicrafts 🌱
🛶 River Raft
✉️ Hand-Stitched Spring Cards
☁️ Felted Clouds
🌼 Egg Carton Daffodils
🌻 Dandelion Model
🦋 Felt Luna Moth Anatomy
🦢 Origami Crane
🐦 Felted Robin
🧶 Nature Weaving
🏨 Insect Hotel
🐛 Egg Carton Caterpillar
🌱 Felt Seed Anatomy
🦟 Dragonfly Anatomy
🌈 Watercolor Rainbow
🌸 Spring Coffee Filter Blooms
Summer Handicrafts ☀️
🦁 Sunny Safari Lion Art
🌊 Ocean Diorama
🦋 Clothespin Butterflies
🌺 Watercolor Summer Blooms
🏖️ Beach Art Project
🎨 Summer Seas Batik Art
🦅 Play-dough Eagle
🪷 Paper Lotus Flower
🏜️ Summer Desert Diorama
💐 Floral Impressions
🧵 Floral Weaving
🌅 Safari Sunset Silhouette
🦋 Butterfly Felt Anatomy
🦜 Stained Glass Toucan
➰ Butterfly Wreath
Autumn Handicrafts 🍂
🍃 Fall Leaf Monoprints
🌽 Colorful Corn Painting
🍄 Mushroom Terrarium
🦉 Paper Bag Barn Owl
🍄 Felt Mushroom
🍎 Felted Apple
🦋 Natural Butterfly
🍂 Leaf Rubbings
🏮 Fall Leaf Lantern
🎃 Pumpkin Seed Mosaic
🐿️ Acorn Garland
📖 DIY Leaf Press
🪨 Pumpkin Rock Art
🐦 Fall Feeder
🦔 Pinecone Hedgehog
A Year of Handicrafts is more than just a list of instructions; it is an invitation to slow down, observe the changing seasons, and create something beautiful together. Whether you are a seasoned homeschooler or just looking for creative weekend activities, this unit provides everything you need to start crafting today!
*This is a digital item. No physical items will be sent.
