The Mom I Want to Be

You can get creative with placement of your shells, adding other things to the line such as sand dollars, small dried star fish, or beads, or choosing a different mounting item.

Fresh leaves 8 inch plastic plant saucer Petroleum jelly Newspaper Plastic Gloves Face Mask Safety Glasses 4 lb. Concrete (home improvement stores) Old bucket Water Wooden Paint Stirrer Collect some fresh leaves. Make sure to choose ones where the veins on the back really stand out. Rub saucer with petroleum jelly to keep concrete from […]

Sturdy straight twig, about 2 feet long Pinecones and Acorns (or other natural item) Paint White Glue (optional) Glitter (Optional) String or Yarn in one or more colors Hot Glue Gun Go on a nature hunt for a twig (about 2 feet long), pinecones and acorns. When you find a good trig, remove any small […]

Candle Wax Wick Sand (you can use sand in a bucket, or even make it right on the beach) Saucepan (or large tin can, heat near the campfire!) Stick shells- optional Wet the sand and mix it for an even consistency. Scoop a hole in the sand for the size candle you want. Flatten out […]

Card Stock Ruler Scissors Pencil Brown Paper Grocery Bag Paper Towels Tempera or Acrylic Paint Leaves Paintbrush Yarn or String Cellophane Tape Glitter Glue (optional) Self-Stick Rhinestones (Optional) Cut a 5 ½ inch square from card stock. Using a ruler, draw a triangle. Cut out; this is your triangle pattern. Use pattern to trace 7 […]

Pine needles have a wonderful fragrance. Bring this natural perfume indoors with a sachet. Newspaper 5 x 10” piece of unbleached muslin Green Acrylic Paint Paintbrush, paper plate to use as a palette, paper towel and container of water Pinecone Freshly gathered pine needles (some fresh, some dried) Straight pins Brown Thread Sewing Needle Scissors […]

Gardening Gloves Pruning Shears 4-5 lengths of grapevine, each about 6-12 feet long Natural Decorations, such as dried flowers, pinecones, sprigs of berries, or pieces of evergreen Other decorations such as bits of ribbon, artificial birds, etc. Wire Cutters Paddle Wire The important thing to remember when gathering outdoor materials is to be a responsible […]

Words to know: Coniferous: describes a plant that has cones Coniferous forests are filled with cone-bearing trees. Pine trees, for example, have pinecones. Coniferous trees are also found sometimes in mixed forests with other trees. But in cold climates and at high altitudes, only these evergreen trees can survive the harsh, cold winters. What do […]