7 Great Garden Crafts That Kid Will Love This Spring!
One of the most wonderful ways to spend spring with the children is to get them involved in gardening. There are plenty of creative crafts they can do with a gardening theme so why not combine the two and make it double the fun for the kids this spring?
Here are some great ideas we’ve found that we think you will love!
1. Pretty gumboot garden
If the kids have outgrown their gumboots don’t throw them away. Turn them into gorgeous colourful flowerpots.
What you will need:
Old gumboots
Rust-Oleum Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primerfor All Surfaces (You can purchase this from Bunnings)
Potting mix
Gravel
Plants of your choice
How-to-guide
Drill four holes at the base of the gumboots
Clean the boots and apply two coats of primer
Add gravel to the bottom of the boot
Fill half the boot with potting mix, then add the plant of your choice.
What you can plant:
Buzzy Lizzies
Violas
Marigolds
Strawberries
Herbs
2. Cute garden gnomes for the kids
What you will need:
Woodcraft sticks
Craft paint
Moulding clay (white)
Black permanent marker
How-to-guide
Paint the top end of the stick with red paint on both sides; about ½ down the stick
Paint the bottom of the stick with the colour of your choice (for the gnome’s clothing). Leave ½ to ¾ inch free for the face. Leave to dry
Squeeze moulding clay onto the chin to create the beard. Leave to dry
Draw the eyes and a big happy smile!
3. Painted terracotta pots
What you will need:
Small terracotta pots
Outdoor acrylic paint
Paintbrushes
Permanent markers
Stencil
How-to-guide
Choose the colours and design for your pot
We recommend using two base colours – 1 for the top of the pot and the other for the rest of the pot
Paint the top first. Let it dry. Then paint the main pot. Let the base colour dry before you paint patterns and designs on the pot
Tip: If you are using the painted pot as a planter, you can also paint the saucer. We recommend painting on the outside and leave the inside in its natural terracotta colour for contrast
4. Funny ladybug stones
What you will need:
Smooth oval shape rocks
Patio paint (colours of your choice)
Outdoor paint sealer
Paintbrushes
Toothpick
How-to-guide
Wash and dry the rocks
Paint the body of the ladybug on the top of the rock only. Don’t paint the bottom because it will be sitting on the ground or in a pot. Leave to dry
Paint the head in black paint. Leave to dry
Use the back end of the paintbrush to paint the spots and the eyes. Use black paint for the spots and white paints for the eyes. Leave to dry
Use a toothpick dipped in black paint to paint the pupils for the eyes
If you want to give the ladybug a smile, you can paint one on with your toothpick
Other insects you can paint:
Bumblebee
Butterfly
Spider
5. Glitzy plastic spoon dragonfly
What you will need:
Plastic spoons in various colours
Transparent paper (You can easily purchase this from craft shops)
Permanent markers
Wriggly eyes
Low-temperature glue gun
A small branch or stick
How-to-guide
Draw two dragonfly wings onto the transparent paper
Colour the wings in your favourite design and colour theme
Cut out the wings
Glue to the plastic spoon using a glue gun (Young children must be supervised when using a glue gun as they can be hot)
Glue on the wiggly eyes
Add a happy smile
Glue a stick or small branch to the bottom of the spoon
6. Clever finger-painted herb markers
What you will need:
Wooden sticks
Acrylic paint
Permanent marker
How-to-guide
Paint the sticks with white paint. Leave to dry
Paint on your favourite image
Write the name of the plant
7. Sidewalk chalk path
A box of outdoor chalk is the best way to keep the kids entertained for hours.
Need some inspiration, here are some Instagramable ideas:
Rainbow trail – Rainbow trails are trending. It’s a way to show how much we appreciate all the essential services workers who are keeping us safe as we wait out the pandemic
Outer space – Launch the kids into space with a sci-fi theme complete with spaceship and planets
Sidewalk F1 – Draw a racetrack for your very own matchbox race
Self-portrait. Get the kids to draw themselves
Balloons – Colourful balloons are easy to draw.
Hopscotch – Bring nostalgia back to your home with a game of hopscotch with the kids
Sidewalk word game – Get a set of white cards. Write a word. Write the same word in a square or circle on the sidewalk and get your toddler to find the matching words.
Spring is the perfect time to start some garden crafts with the kids. Send us a pic of all the things the kids have made. We would love to look at them!
Happy Spring!
