Making prints with sun print paper
Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that uses the sun to create wonderful cyan-blue prints.
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Here's a selection of the creative projects on offer.
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Needle felting in 2D
A simple starter project & introduction to the art of needle felting.
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Threading leaves
This must be one of the most popular woodland activities of all time - ideal for collecting colourful autumn leaves to use back at base, or to make amazing leaf mobiles.
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Leaf art with pens
A quick and easy activity to spruce up your leaves!
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Painted pumpkins
A fun hand-painted Halloween decoration, perfect to hang indoors or out.
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Nail art with wool
Create complex geometric patterns & intricate art designs while practising dexterity & tool-use skills.
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Draw or paint a spider's web
Simple steps to draw a spider's web - the starting point for lots of fun activities.
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Hapa zome- leaf-bashing
A natural way to create your own amazing leaf prints on cloth.
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Leaf decorations
Combine leaves & cookie cutters for a fun and effective art project
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Plenty of simple projects for little hands and more traditional crafts like felting and pewter casting. Have a browse and get crafting!