by kindlinglily | Jun 17, 2014 | Crafts and Projects, Forest School
Occasionally I see a craft technique and think to myself “I can’t wait to take that to the woods!” So it was when I attended a textile workshop with Larry Schmidt at the North House Folk School. He specialises in traditional Scandinavian textile...
by kindlinglily | Jun 15, 2014 | Creative Moments
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by kindlinglily | Apr 2, 2014 | Crafts and Projects
There is something about playing in the woods, exploring, experimenting that really stimulates discoveries. I remember when I was a teenager reading about oak gall ink in a book on art techniques but I hadn’t tried it until today. Oak galls are fascinating...
by kindlinglily | Apr 9, 2013 | Crafts and Projects, Forest School
Last year I learnt to make these little wooden birds from a local coppice worker. They are made from a single carved forked stick. These children made their own, apparently she was so pleased with hers she took it to bed with her! The birds start from a stick like...
by kindlinglily | Dec 9, 2012 | Crafts and Projects, Forest School
I have set myself a creative challenge over on my Facebook page. Every day in December so far I have added a new winter festive craft made from things from the woods to a folder full of photographs. Here’s a round up of my daily ideas so far. I got this lovely...