by kindlinglily | Oct 3, 2023 | Crafts and Projects, Creative Moments, Forest School
I got tired of marshmallows a while back but having a range of snacks that folk can cook themselves is one of my favourite things. If you have never had a bit of toasted malt loaf on a stick then I think you probably need to nip out now and light a fire.
by kindlinglily | Mar 23, 2020 | Crafts and Projects, Forest School
With Spring on the way and more time on our hands the Kubb set has come out again. Here are some instructions I made for my niece; The size of our Kubb pitch is based on the size of the flat bit we have in the garden. Here’s how to start. we had teams of up to...
by kindlinglily | Nov 12, 2017 | Crafts and Projects
A video tutorial how to make a rope ladder. I love this way of tying knots. The left hand side and right hand side of the body working together. You can use the same knots with different lengths of stick or twig to make Christmas tree shapes. The large...
by kindlinglily | Nov 29, 2015 | Crafts and Projects
What draws on wood? Anyone who has had to bear witness to my love of stationary and art materials won’t be surprised by the fact that I’ve been asking myself this question. I’ve been rummaging through my supply cupboard to experiment. All of these...
by kindlinglily | Jun 20, 2015 | Crafts and Projects, Forest School
I was really inspired recently by a great whittling project. So much so I’ve been making these all week! I have to pass thanks to Carolin and Deni of birds in the woods. Carolin showed me this lovely whittling project and the foxes made by her young daughter....
by kindlinglily | Oct 18, 2014 | Crafts and Projects
Here’s a lovely thing to do over the fire. I did a bit of metal casting when I studied metalwork in my teens and it feels like alchemy every time you cast metal. Pewter is a metal that has a low enough melting point to melt over an ordinary fire. Which just adds...
