How to make char cloth
Make your own char cloth to use with flint and steel fire lighting – it is super quick and easy to do.
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INSPIRATIONS - Fire
A selection of our fire guides & activities - for inspiration & confidence to bring fire to your setting.
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Simple split stick animal
Whittle yourself a woodland creature, with help from author Richard Irvine
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Weaving on a rustic peg loom
This loom is so simple to use and the results are fantastic!
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Felting - a guide
From fibres to needles, tools to resources, an informative guide to making felt.
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Pewter - making a mould or cast
A guide to using clay or cuttlefish bones to create a cast for pewter.
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Natural dyes
An in depth activity requiring cooking over a fire (or inside if necessary) but what an amazing science experiment whilst physically connecting with nature.
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Whittle your own hazel knife
Carve a wooden knife in a few minutes!