About This Project

A 20–60 minutes craft for ages 3–10, using supplies you likely already have — Seeds, Moss, and White Glue.

GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.

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    Find Supplies

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    A cartoon of Seeds
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    A cartoon of Moss
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    A cartoon of White Glue
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    A cartoon of Leaves
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    A cartoon of Dried Flowers
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    A cartoon of Fresh Flowers
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    A cartoon of Colored Pencils
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    A cartoon of Printer
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    A cartoon of Paper
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    A cartoon of Glue Sticks
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    A cartoon of Pine Cones
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    Make Design Your Own Printable Nature Fairies

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Heads up! Some supplies may trigger allergies. Check with a grown-up before using them.

    Step 1: Print the fairy printables

    May need grown-up help
    Welcome to the magical world of nature fairies! To get started, download the attached fairy printable templates. Ask an adult for help if needed. Print only the ones you'll use so you don't waste valuable natural resources.

    Step 2: Collect Your Decorations

    Time to head outside! Collect leaves, flowers, grasses, seeds, and other natural items to decorate your fairy with.

    Step 3: Color your fairy

    We found it works best to color your fairy before gluing on your nature items. Use crayons, markers, colored pencils, or whatever makes you happy. You can color as much or as little as you'd like, because you'll be covering much of your fairy in nature items.

    Step 4: Glue on your nature items

    HOT! Grown-up required May need grown-up help
    Finally, decorate your fairy with the nature items you found. You'll need different glue depending on how large the items you choose are. Lightweight, small items might be able to attach with just a glue stick. Heavier items will need school glue, tacky glue, or hot glue. If you use hot glue, always ask an adult for permission and supervision. Be careful not to burn yourself!

    Step 5: Make your fairy your own

    Every nature fairy will be unique, just like you! Experiment with patterns and textures that you like, try removing petals from a flower, or seeds from a seed pod. Try dressing up the same fairy in the spring and the fall. How does their look change in different seasons?
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Reminder, this project used supplies that may trigger allergies. Store them safely!

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Seeds
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Moss
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of White Glue
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close glue lids.
    • A cartoon of Leaves
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Dried Flowers
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Fresh Flowers
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Colored Pencils
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Glue Sticks
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Put cap on glue sticks tightly.
    • A cartoon of Pine Cones
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    • A cartoon of Printer
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