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WITH MOTHER NATURE HELP
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Discover the world around you
with these hands-on crafts
wind vanes beach baskets bird feeders scented soap
• • •
barometers paper bag books light bulb puppets
• • •
snow candles herb dolls eggshell mosaics
• • •
and much more
. . .
Gwen Diehn, Terry Krautwurst,
Alan Anderson, Joe Rhatigan & Heather Smith
Smart
Nature
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2016
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Discover the world around you
with these hands-on crafts
wind vanes beach baskets bird feeders scented soap
• • •
barometers paper bag books light bulb puppets
• • •
snow candles herb dolls eggshell mosaics
• • •
and much more
. . .
Gwen Diehn, Terry Krautwurst & Bobbie Needham
A Main Book
Street
New York
987654321
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Published by Main Street, a division ofSterling Publishing Co., Inc.
387 ParkAvenue South, NewYork, NY 10016
This book is comprised ofthe following titles published byLark Books,
a division ofSterling Publishing Co., Inc.:
Nature CraftsforKids © 1992 by Gwen Diehn andTerry Krautwurst
KidStyleNature Crafts© 1995 by Gwen Diehn andTerry Krautwurst
©
Ecology CraftsforKids 1998 by Lark Books
©
2003 by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Distributed in Canada by Sterling Publishing
c/o Canadian Manda Group, OneAtlanticAvenue, Suite 105
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6K 3E7
Distributed in Great Britain and Europe by Chris Lloyd at Orca Book
Services, Stanley House, Fleets Lane, Poole BH15 3AJ, England
Distributed in Australia by Capricorn Link (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
NSW
P.O. Box 704, Windsor, 2756, Australia
Every effort has been made to ensure that all information in this book
is accurate. However, due to differing conditions, tools, and individual skills,
the publisher cannot be responsible for any injuries, losses, or other damages
that may result from information in this book.
Printedin China
Allrights reserved
ISBN: 1-4027-0515-8
Table of Contents
Introduction 12 Herbal Vinegars 49
Rose Petal Jam &
Seasonal Nature Projects 14 Decorated Lid 50
Incredible (But True!)
Sweet Smelling Grass Mat 16 Hummingbird Facts 52
Earth's Never-Ending Garden Trellis 53
Water-Go-Round 19 Hooray for Flying Fur! 56
Rustic Wren House 20 Garden Markers 57
Bird Drinking Fountain 22
Recycled Kite 24
The Wings'ofa Bird;
Kissing and Spishing for Birds 26-27
Pressed Flower Lamp Shade 28
Butterfly & Moth Hatchery 29
Mix a Mess ofMidnight
Moth Goop; What Makes
a Moth ... a Moth? 31-32
Accordion-Fold Nature Journal 33
Seashell Wind Chime 35 Wild Vegetables 58
What Are Seashells and Where Potpourri 59
Do They Come From? 36 Fancy Covers for
Fern Picture Frame 37 Potpourri Jar Lids 61
Willow Whistles 38 Why Do Flowers Have Colors
Hey Bud! 41 and Different Shapes? 62
Garden Edge Bricks 42 Fish Print T-Shirts 63
Stepping Stones 45 Fins, Gills, and .Yipe!
. .
Watching Bugs and Other What's That Stripe? 65
Small Critters 47 Twig Wreath 66
Mint Leaf Candies 48 Blackberry & Onion Skin Dyes 68
Daylily Leaf Hat 70
Pressed Flower Note Cards 73 Save Those Seeds! 108
Nature's Papermakers 75 Apple Crisp 109
Lotus Book Gathering Wood 110
(Origami-style Journal) 76 Rustic Twig Shelf 112
Tree Branch Hideaway 79 Evergreen Wrapping Paper 116
How Big Is Your Favorite Tree?; Seashell Candles 117
Some National Champion Big Trees 81-82 Fantastic Hoating Water;
Gathering Basketry Materials 83 Make Your Own Icicles! 118-119
Wild Basket 86 Potato Paper 120
Nature's Icing 89 Warm, Snuggly Snow 124
Gourd Dipper 90 Winter Berry Garland 125
Gourd Drum 92 Terrarium & Terrarium Stand 126
Shakeree 94 Winter's Invisible Wildflowers 128
Great Gobs O' Gourds! 97 Prehistoric Paints 129
Seed Necklace 98 Earth's Amazing Caves 131
Rutabaga Lantern 99 Nature Sketching 132
Roots and Vegetables; What Big Eyes and
Root Power 100 Ears You Have! 135
Chili Pepper Garland 102 Pocket Sketchbook 136
What's So Hot About Bird Feeder 138
Bir-r-r-rd, It's Cold Outside! 141
Rain
Cement Birdbath 142
Rain Facts 145
Rain and Clouds 147
Barometer 148
Wind
Wind Vane 150
Chili Peppers? 103 Wind Names Around the World;
Seed Drying Frame 104 Wind Power; Wind; What Makes
The Mighty Acorn 106 the Wind Blow? 151-155
Seed Packets 107 Fish Kites 154
Birds Leaves and Stems
Nesting Shelf 156 Leaf Print 175
Eggs with Pressed Flowers Which LeafIs Which? 176
and Leaves 158 Nature Kaleidoscope 177
Egg Shapes and Colors; What Do Leaves Do? 180
Egg Records 159 Mushroom Spore Prints:
Eggs Dyed with Onion Skins 160 Mysterious Mushrooms 181
Pan Pipes 183
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WWiillddfflloowweerr CCaannddlleess 116622 Herbs
GGiifftt TTaaggss,, BBooookkmmaarrkkss,, Herb Dolls 185
Bath Bags 186
Plant Perfumes 186
Pet Collars 187
Critters
Ant House 189
Pooter 190
Bug Box 191
Seashore
Sand Candles 192
Note Cards 163 The Amazing Ocean 194
Candied Violets 165
Critters
Wormery 167
Eat Dirt, You Worm! 167
Sun
Sun Prints 169
Sun Clock 171
Pocket Sundial 173
Com Husk Flowers 221
Turnip Lanterns 223
Critters
Casts of Animal Tracks 225
Animal Tracks;
The Tracker; Walk Like a Bear;
Bigfoot Tracks? 227-230
Fish Print 195
Banner 196
Sand Painting; What Is Sand? 197
Beach Basket 199
Leaves
Leaf Stained Glass 203
Why Do Leaves Turn Colors
in Autumn? 204
Leaf Collection Box 205 Snow
Why Do Trees Drop Their Leaves? 206 Snow Candles; Snow 231-232
Needle Knowledge;Evergreen Garland Snow Sculpture 233
207-208 Snow Facts, Snow Folklore;
Paper with Inlaid Leaves 209 The Snowflake Man 234-236
Nuts and Seeds Birds
Seed Mosaic; Traveling Seeds 213 Birds' Midwinter Tree 238
Twig-and-Cone Wreath 215 Bird Feeder 239
Nut-Stenciled Bandanna 217
Who Eats What? 241
Harvest
Apple Monsters 219
The Night Sky
Nocturne Night Dial 243
How
to Find the North Star
and Cassiopeia 244
Constellation Viewers 248
Bark and Twigs
Bark Rubbing;
Identifying Bark 249
Twig Weaving 252
Gee-Haw Whimmy Diddle 253
Flowers and Herbs
Pomander 255 Find and Clean Your Own Clay 268
Scented Soap 256 Make Your Own Sawdust Kiln 269
Twig Frame 271
Collecting Bag 272
Ecology Crafts 259 Birch Bark Basket 273
Introduction to Ecology Crafts 261 You Can Do It 275
Talking Trash 263 Tree-Saver Chair 277
We'd Be up a Tree
11 EExxcceelllleenntt EEccoo--EExxttrraavvaaggaannzzaass 226655 without Trees 279
CCllaayy PPiinncchh PPoottss aanndd AAnniimmaallss 226666 Special Prints Gift Wrap 280
Oh, Christmas Tree! 282
Bag Bonnets 283
Fly-Away-Home Gourd Birdhouse 285
What's a Bald Eagle?;
What's a Grizzly Bear? 288
2 Awesome Eco-Adventures 291
Backyard Wetland 292
The Wet, Wet World ofWater 294
Collections Box 295
Birch Bark Canoe 297
