32 Awesome Things To Make With Nature

    Whether you are a kid, know a kid, or just want to pay homage to the great outdoors, these craft-store-free crafts are for you.

    Alanna Okun
    by Alanna Okun

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Driftwood Wall Hanger

    lovelyindeed.com

    Eat your heart out, Urban Outfitters.

    2. Wire-Wrapped Twig Necklace

    popsiclesandpinatas.wordpress.com

    You too, Anthropologie.

    3. Painted Stone Garden Markers

    repeatcrafterme.com

    They look good enough to eat/subsequently crack a tooth on.

    4. Dandelion Paint Brushes

    moonfrye.com

    If this isn't what Mother Nature intended then I don't know what is.

    5. Seashell Cake Topper

    somethingturquoise.com

    She sells seashells by the nomnomnom.

    6. Pressed Leaf Drawings

    the-sketching-backpacker.tumblr.com

    These pictures, by The Sketching Backpacker, are uniformly amazing.

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    the-sketching-backpacker.tumblr.com

    7. Domino Rocks

    marthastewart.com

    For hours of non-Candy-Crush-on-Dad's-stolen-iPad fun. Directions here.

    8. Hanging Flower Garland

    sweetpaulmag.com

    Get the tutorial here.

    9. Pressed Leaf Necklace

    happyhourprojects.com

    Find out how to make one here.

    10. Geometric Birch Bunting

    blog.whimseybox.com

    This is sliiiightly cheating because it's made of birch straws and not actual twigs, but with a little foliage, some hot glue, and deep and abiding faith in yourself, you can easily pull this off without them.

    11. Leaf Printings

    creativejewishmom.com

    Perfect for wall art or wrapping paper.

    12. Twig Vase

    thewonderforest.com

    So ~rustic~. Find out how to do it here.

    13. Seashell Shadowboxes

    alwaysswell.blogspot.com

    Get the directions here.

    14. Crocheted Rock Cozies

    purlbee.com

    Okay I know this is honestly the most not-useful project ever, but I've made like five and they live on a little shelf in my bedroom and are so deeply satisfying that IDK dance what you feel. Directions here.

    15. Birch Bark Lamp

    ruffledblog.com

    Directions here.

    16. Leaf Confetti

    growcreative.blogspot.com

    Paper punches are for so much more than paper.

    17. Flower Crown

    lottsandlots.blogspot.co.uk

    This is way beyond the wilted dandelion wreaths of your childhood.

    18. Yarn-Wrapped Sticks

    aestheticoutburst.blogspot.com

    You can also paint them, IF THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE WORLD ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU.

    19. Seashell Candles

    gardentherapy.ca

    Awwwww.

    20. Acorn Candles

    thegunnysack.com

    Awwwwwwww-er. (Plus they float!)

    21. Tree Coasters

    countryliving.com

    Gotta keep that artisanal whiskey off the shabby-chic tabletop somehow.

    22. Leaf-Printed Easter Eggs

    bigsislilsis.com

    The dyes are completely natural as well.

    23. Stick Plant Markers

    pleasenotepaper.com

    This is easy enough for any kid with green thumb aspirations to do.

    24. Gilded Pine Cone Garland

    thesweetestoccasion.com

    Directions here.

    25. Paint-Dipped Pine Cone Garland

    sayyestohoboken.com

    The way Pantone intended.

    26. Stump Tic-Tac-Toe

    etsy.com

    Make it yourself or buy it from Etsy.

    27. Nature-Painted Rocks

    shop-pod.blogspot.co.uk

    Even moooooooore naaaaatuuuuuuuure. By Natasha Newton.

    28. Acorn Deer

    kokokokids.ru

    Hi new best friend.

    29. Glitter Feathers

    craftandcreativity.com

    Spread your wings.

    30. Birch-Covered Notebook

    foxinthepine.com

    Here is how to make it.

    31. Owl Rocks

    belleisleart.blogspot.com

    Heeeeeheeeheeee.

    32. Feather Pencils

    jaderbomb.com

    For those times when you have to ~write~ by ~hand~ and want it to be ~fancy~. Directions here.