Author Michele Reyzer
Topic Indoor Activities
Credit Mark Godfrey
The names "Vivian" and "Nate" are spelled out with natural materials collected outdoors, including twigs, leaves, bark, pinecones, acorns, seeds, and small berries, arranged on colorful yellow and green paper cards. The cards rest on a notebook-style background surrounded by branches, bark, leaves, and other nature items.
Photo: Mark Godfrey

Turn your name into a work of art with some treasures from nature.

Time: 1 hour

Difficulty Level: Easy

Materials

  • cardboard or poster board
  • craft glue
  • tape
  • string
  • twigs, leaves, bark, acorn caps, seedpods, small pebbles, or other natural objects

Tools

  • pencil
  • scissors

Steps

  1. Go on a nature hunt: Head outside for a nature walk and gather some items you find on the ground. (See list above.)
  2. Spell Your name: With a pencil, write your name lightly on a piece of cardboard or poster board. Arrange the objects you collected on the letters, then glue in place.
  3. Add a hanger: Once the glue has dried, cut a piece of string about 10 inches long. Tape a loop of this string to the back of the cardboard.
  4. Show off your art: Hang your sign in a place where you can admire it!
The name "Aiden" is spelled out with natural materials collected outdoors, including twigs, leaves, bark, pinecones, acorns, seeds arranged on orange paper.

Nature Challenge

Can you find a different natural object for every letter in your name? Try using leaves, bark, seeds, grasses, flowers, pine needles, or tiny pebbles to make each letter unique!

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