Outdoor Crafting Ideas for Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, many schools will be looking for creative, fun activities that enable children to make thoughtful, personalised gifts for their mums or carers. Art and craft projects make wonderful presents as they’re imaginative, heartfelt, and enjoyable for children to create.
To maximise creativity while minimising the indoor mess, why not take your art projects outside? Setting up a craft area outdoors, perhaps on benches or picnic tables under a school canopy, allows children to enjoy fresh air and sunshine, sparking their creativity in a new environment.
Being outside also provides an opportunity for children to include natural materials in their creations. Leaves, petals, feathers, and other natural elements can become exciting additions to collages or decorations. If you’re looking for some inspiring craft ideas this Mother’s Day, here are a few projects that your children will enjoy:
Painted Rocks and Stones
Stone painting has grown increasingly popular in recent years, offering a simple yet charming craft activity. Children can search the school grounds for interesting pebbles, which encourages exploration and healthy outdoor play. Once they’ve chosen their stones, children can paint unique, colourful designs. Placing the stones outdoors also allows them to dry quickly, ready to be gifted on Mother’s Day.
Decorated Terracotta Pots
Terracotta pots are versatile and easy for children to decorate with paints and patterns. These handmade creations can serve as practical gifts, perfect for holding small items or used simply as decorative pieces. For an extra special touch, children could plant seeds inside their pots, giving their mums a gift that keeps on growing long after Mother’s Day.
Wood Slice Coasters
Wood slice coasters make fantastic, decorative presents and are easy for children to personalise with paint and markers. They’re a quick craft activity that can produce beautiful ornaments for windowsills, shelves, or even hung on walls. Wood slices can be conveniently purchased from craft stores, saving you preparation time.
Nature Inspired Collages
Collages crafted from leaves, flower petals, feathers, and other outdoor treasures are a wonderful way for children to showcase their creativity and appreciation for nature. While these artworks may not be permanent keepsakes, the sentiment and effort behind them will be treasured.
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