Earth Art

Dirtiest Kid in the World loves making art. It is her thing. Here are a few of our favorite simple art projects that involve nature.

In the fall we went on lots of nature walks in the woods near our house and enjoyed gathering up different color leaves. One day, when we brought some leaves home in our pockets, we decided to draw a trunk, glue them to some paper and make a picture of a tree. Since then, often times when we go on walks around the neighborhood, DKITW will pick up leaves and take them home to make more trees. This leads to conversations about why there are less colorful leaves in the winter and why some leaves have different shapes than others. It is so simple- but she loves it and it keeps her entertained on long walks. I also highly recommend art projects kids can complete without your help.

DKITW also enjoys making books. She draws what she sees growing around the yard. That Malabar Spinach is spot on. We plan on making a flower press book with real wild flowers in the spring time. You should plan on making one with us! It will be epic.

DKITW got this sweet coloring book for Christmas. It has prompts about what to draw. This one says Draw Laundry Drying. She drew a dryer hanging from a clothes line. Does that revoke our green cred?