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Bear Cubs Nature Play recently shared their brilliant kids activity idea- mark making with Natural Earth Paints! This activity is great for children's fine motor skill development (which later helps with writing and coordination) while being a fun sensory experience.What you'll need:Natural Earth PaintsToy(s) of choice (ideally washable!)Mix up your Natural Earth Paints in containers that are large enough to dip your toys in. You should...

For an eco-friendly alternative to plastic Christmas ornaments, give these gorgeous handmade, DIY wooden ornaments (featuring our Earth & Mineral Pigments) a try this holiday season!Supplies: Earth & Mineral PigmentsBinder of choice (see Step 1)Paint brushesWood slices with holes for hanging (you can slice and drill your own or purchase them from your local craft store)Pencil (for sketching)Natural VarnishTwine or ribbonStep 1: Sket...

Thanksgiving is a beautiful time to gather with loved ones and share our gratitude over a delicious meal. Make your Thanksgiving table just as beautiful with this Painted Pumpkin Thanksgiving Centerpiece!Supplies:Natural Gouache Base or Natural Acrylic MediumEarth & Mineral Pigments (we used Orange Ochre, Yellow Ochre, Natural Gold Mica, and Emerald Green)Wooden boxPaintbrushes and paint palette *You can purchase your wood...

Looking for an eco-friendly way to make use of your old Halloween pumpkins, or craving a little crafting in your life? Look no further than The Barefoot Babies' Pumpkin Stamps, using out Natural Earth Paint Kit!"STOP!! Before you compost your pumpkins, turn them into stamps! I cut mine into geometric shapes for a bit of early math and pattern learning, but you could just as easily cut yours into letters or faces.What type of pumpkin stamps w...

Our friends at Wild Earth Babe created a lovely scented play dough recipe with our Natural Earth Paint, perfect for the oncoming autumn months!"This is such a quick and simple recipe to make and in no time you will have your own (large) batch of handmade playdough, using a few ingredients you can swap around to create different scents. This recipe has a beautiful orange and cinnamon scent, coloured with Natural Earth Paint, perfect...

It's the tutorial you've all been waiting for! Join us for our simple, easy, non-toxic fabric painting tutorial and enjoy a safer way to decorate all kinds of textiles with our Natural Acrylic Medium and our Earth & Mineral Pigments!Supplies:Earth & Mineral PigmentNatural Acrylic MediumAluminum Tubes or an airtight container for storagePalette KnifeFabric (natural fabrics such as cotton, rayon or linen work best)Step 1: Sco...

Supplies:Earth & Mineral PigmentsCorn starchWaterStep 1: Earth & Mineral PigmentScoop one tablespoon of Earth & Mineral Pigment into a small container.Step 2: Corn Starch & WaterAdd one tablespoon of cornstarch to container with the pigment. Then add six tablespoons of water to your mixture and stir well.Step 3: Paint away!Find a nice spot outside to paint. We used the children’s Natural Paint Brushes to paint with, but...

Check out this wonderful math-craft tutorial for little learners using our Natural Earth Paint Kit, shared with us by The Barefoot Babies on Instagram!"I'll bet that growing up, you loved doing puzzles but hated doing math homework. But what if I told you that you could help your kids learn math simply by playing with puzzles?E loves doing puzzles! So I thought it would be cool to make him a set of animal puzzles using rocks. But of cou...

Supplies: Paper or NewspaperBlenderMould & Deckle*Large BinEarth & Mineral PigmentFelt or Couch SheetsWooden Boards*If you do not have a mould and deckle you can either buy one or make one. They are easy to make with some wood and screen or you can use two of the same sized picture frames to create the frame for them.Step 1: Tear or Shred the PaperStart by tearing or shredding your paper. If the paper is in smaller pieces it will be easi...

Carolyn from The Barefoot Babies on Instagram recently shared with us her latest craft activity featuring our Natural Earth Paint Kit! Check out this awesome art-meets-science activity tutorial for little ones."Aside from the fact that it’s 100% non-toxic and derived from natural ingredients, the things that I love most about Natural Earth Paint is that it comes as a powder. There are just so many opportunities to think outside the...

SuppliesEggs, Hard-BoiledHosieryTwineNon-Toxic PlantsNatural Egg Dye KitStep 1: Boil Eggs & Gather LeavesHard boil your eggs and let them cool . When collecting plants, consider small, delicate flowers, leaves and edible herbs (cilantro and rosemary are great) from your garden or your local supermarket.Step 2: Prepare Your EggsLay your flowers or herbs over your egg and wrap the egg in the hosiery. Make sure your plants are laying as fla...

Supplies: Natural Earth Paint Kit or Individual Natural Earth Paint PacketsSticks, Bark, Rocks*Optional: RocksNatural Acrylic MediumEarth & Mineral Pigment in Gold MicaStep 1: Mixing Your PaintMix your Natural Earth Paint. The Natural Earth Paint Kit will have the necessary materials to do this. Scoop a few spoonfuls of the pigment into a mixing cup. Add the same amount of water to the powder and stir. Note: If...

Celebrate the snowy winter season with coffee filter snowflakes, decorated with Natural Earth Paint!Supplies Coffee filtersScissorsNatural Earth PaintCreating SnowflakesStep 1: Fold your coffee filter in half. Continue to fold it into a triangle form.Step 2: Cut your snowflake. Geometric shapes work best for cutting out a snowflake. I like to do half circles and triangles.Step 3: Unfold your coffee filter to see what magical snowf...

Just in time for Valentine's Day, we've cooked up an extra-special eco-friendly clay tutorial featuring our Natural Earth Paint Kit! It's perfect for kids of all ages looking for a hands-on crafting activity for the holiday. Ingredients: 1 Cup of Baking Soda 1/2 Cup of Corn Starch 3/4 Cup of Water1 Non-Stick Skillet or Pot Natural Earth PaintStep 1: Measure your baking soda, corn starch and water and add these three ingr...

Carolyn from The Barefoot Babies shared with us her "Trajectory Schema: Cars Edition" craft featuring Natural Earth Paints!"If you’ve been following me for a while, you will know that E is currently fascinated by the trajectory schema. This refers to play where kids just *need* to throw objects on repeat. Contrary to how it may feel - they’re not doing this to annoy you. They’re actually trying to understand how objects move through space an...

Learn how to make Christmas tree greeting cards with us for the holidays! Thanks, Bear Cubs Nature Play, for the lovely idea!"We’re crafting again today creating Christmas tree cards with a collection of fern leaves we picked from this morning’s walk. Super simple and pretty effective! We just dipped them in a lovely green Natural Earth Paint and printed their leaves on the card. Kept [my little one] busy for a little while at least!"Su...

Check out this beautiful craft shared with us by Arrow & Jade at @chasing_arrow on Instagram!"This craft is perfect for a wide range of ages. Arrow is just over two and loves to paint and he really loved this craft. Older children could paint with more care and detail and they could apply the extra decorations themselves. If you’re a mama with a small child like me, you can indulge in the decorating or simply leave them painted...

Here are some tips and techniques for using your Natural Face Paints!Application: Use the enclosed makeup sponge to blend colors, create a soft, hazy look, or coat the entire face with one color.Use tiny brushes and eyeshadow applicators for finer details- don't forget to rinse all the brushes with soap and water after use so they'll be ready for your next application!Moisten your applicators before dipping them in the face paints to make t...

Looking for a fun craft to do with the kids on the 4th of July? Pinwheels are an easy DIY for kids to make and play with, and can be made with supplies you probably already have around the house! Supplies: Heavy paper/thin cardboard Scissors Natural Earth Paint Paint brushes Pencils with erasers still intact (one per pinwheel) Push pins (one per pinwheel) Let's get started! Step 1. I used the red and blue paints from t...

For a waterproof fabric paint that is completely natural and non-toxic, we have two recipe options.Option 1: Natural Acrylic Paint: By mixing Natural Acrylic Medium, with our Earth & Mineral Pigments you make a beautiful, non-toxic, permanent, and waterproof fabric paint! See video tutorial below or blog tutorial here.Option 2: Traditional Soybean based Fabric Paint: This is an ancient and traditional recipe that has been used for centur...

Supplies:Natural Earth PaintEmpty Toilet Paper Rolls Construction Paper Clothes Pins Coffee Filters Pipe Cleaners Glue Scissors A square of cardboard or poster boardPainting PaletteCreate Your Painting Palette After you've gathered all of your supplies and mixed up your Natural Earth Children's Paint you can begin by flattening the toilet paper rolls. Open the roll back up and form into a petal shape...

Supplies:  1 cup flour 1/2 cup of salt Natural Earth Paint KitIndividual Natural Earth Paint Packet in Black1/2 cup of Water Rolling Pin Parchment paper Cookie sheet Heart shaped cookie cutter Straw Twine or Ribbon   We made the recipe twice so we could have one ball of blue salt dough and one ball of green salt dough. Start with mixing flour, salt, and either the blue or t...

Supplies: Natural Earth Paint Kit Rocks Paint Brush Water Natural Varnish or Natural Acrylic Medium Start off by collecting any rocks you might have found on a past nature walk. If you don't have any then its a perfect time to head out for a walk. Look for rocks that are smaller than the palm of your hand, but larger than a quarter. Mix up your Natural Earth Paint and start painting some liquid luck onto those ro...

Supplies:  Natural Earth Paint KitMarbles (3 or more) Construction Paper (We used Valentine colors, but any colors will work) Baking Sheet Paper Heart Doilies Scissors Pencil Glue Heart Shaped Hole Punch Twine (or any type of string) Standard Hole Punch Step 1: Prepare your Natural Earth Paints so that they have a nice fluid movement to them. Pick out what color paper you will be us...

Tie dyeing is a classic way to add fun, colorful designs to towels, shirts, and different fabrics as a great Summertime craft.  But the conventional tie dye kits contain toxic, petroleum based dyes and chemicals that we'd like to avoid. Let's go back to our ancestral roots and use earth and plant-based ingredients to create the same beautiful results!Supplies: 1/4 cup soybeans Water Mason Jar Blender Fabric for straining the...

Puffy paint is a great way to add some texture to your art projects, but conventional puffy paints contain chemicals, preservatives and petroleum based ingredients unsafe for children. Here's how to make non-toxic, natural puffy paint with only 4 simple ingredients!Supplies: 1 tbsp of self-rising flour1 tbsp of table saltNatural Earth Paint KitWaterStep 1: Add the self-rising flour, salt, paint, and 1 tsp of water to a small bowl...

Natural Cold Porcelain Clay is a perfect substitute for toxic polymer clay and allows for even finer detail and ease of sculpting. It's also incredibly inexpensive and super simple to make. The clay is air-dried so no need for baking and it dries to a light weight, luminous, stone-like texture. Perfect for kids through professional artists. The DIY cold porcelain recipes that we found online all called for conventional gl...

Slime just never seems to get old! My 8 year old has loved it his entire life. Most slime recipes that we've found online call for a use of chemical glues, petroleum based dyes or pigments and borax that may cause respiratory, skin, and eye irritation. Here's an all natural, kid-friendly slime with only 4 ingredients!Supplies: 1 tbs Psyllium Powder (you can find this at various health shops or pharmacies)1 tsp Cornstarch1/2 tsp Eart...

Our Natural Earth Paint Kit was featured in the article Tot Craft Corner: Easter Pebble Eggs & Bunny Hat on The Tot!"Easter PebblesHand painted pebbles are not only lovely to paint, hold and display at Easter time, but they can also be a wonderful addition to your child’s Easter pretend play.MaterialsNatural Earth PaintA selection of pebbles (I always look for pebbles that are light in colour and porous so the paint adheres well.)Pa...

In honor of Earth Day on April 22nd, we have taken the traditional craft of paper marbling and adapted it into a 100% natural, non-toxic and earth-based activity using earth pigments, walnut oil and a plant based glue. This is a fun and fascinating way to create unique paint designs on paper for cards and decorations. The process works by having the paint sit right on the surface of the water, so that it can easily get picked up by pa...

Glitter is a fun way to add some dimension and sparkle to your Easter crafts, but did you know that glitter is also an ecological hazard? Most glitter is made of plastic, and its small size makes it easy for fish and other animals to consume.So why not make an all natural form of glitter?Supplies: Epsom SaltTable SaltNatural Earth Paint KitWaterA small airtight containerA small bowlA spoon1. Combine 1 tablespoon of epsom salt and 1 tablesp...

Confetti eggs are a fun and eco-friendly Easter tradition that you can easily make with kids at home!Supplies: EggsNatural Egg Dye KitLarge NeedleLeaves or Edible PaperHole PunchTissue PaperGlueEmptying the Egg1. To empty the contents of the egg, you’ll need eggs, a sharp object (I’ll be using a seam ripper), and a bowl to catch the egg whites and yolk.2. Start by poking into one end of the egg with the seam ripper until you have a hole ab...

With spring coming to an end, now is the perfect time to take down old décor and create new decorations for your home! These banners are perfect for seasonal décor; they can also be used as decorations for celebrations like baby showers, wedding showers, graduations, and birthday parties. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create decorative banners for any occasion!Supplies: Earth Flags Craft Kit Step 1: Empty the paint conte...

Are you looking for a simple, beautiful, and creative DIY gift for mom?Adoration Stones are a sweet craft that any mom will treasure and anyone can create. They would be a beautiful addition to any home or garden, too!Supplies:Natural Earth Paint KitMedium-sized flat stonesStep 1: Take a nature walk and find some medium-sized flat stones offered by Mother Nature. You can find these types of stones in your backyard, on a nature trail, or...

When it comes to simple gifts that you can make for Mother's Day, painting a card or creating a picture come to mind first for us. Finger painting is a great way to let your kiddos express themselves and create personalized art. However, conventional children's paints contain toxic chemicals that can be harmful to your child's health. Make sure to choose paints like Natural Earth Paint that are safe for your kids in case&n...

Dig out your old, unsightly flower pots and give them some new life with the Natural Earth Paint Kit!Supplies: Natural Earth Paint KitFlower pots, cleaned and dried Paint directly on the cleaned pots with Natural Earth Paint and let dry. My two year old painted several of these with drool flying and intent focus.He almost enjoyed the stacking and unstacking/ arranging flowers process more than the painting.The masterpiece is finally...

Little ones love stamps, but conventional stamps and stamp pads are made from harmful plastics and toxic ink ingredients. Create your own stamps and stamp pads at home with Natural Earth Paint!Supplies: Natural Earth Paint KitPaper towelsSmall washable platesAny household items that would make interesting marks (pencil erasers, golf tees, wine corks, toothpaste caps, cut fruit or vegetables, flowers, Q-tips, toilet paper rolls, etc.)Step 1:...

Make your own leprechaun gold with with our Natural Gold Mica Earth & Mineral Pigment!This is a great simple activity that helps your little ones be creative and get some time outside. March 17th is St. Patrick's Day, the perfect day to play pretend and hunt for leprechauns. As you know, leprechauns always have a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. According to legend, if one is captured by a child, they will gra...

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Painting with the Wooden Eggs Craft Kit for the Easter season has provided my 3 year old son plenty of fun; he gets to paint, arrange, and hunt for his bright Easter creations!Plus, we can re-use them every spring, painting on new designs each Easter. Here's our step-by-step guide!Supplies:Wooden Eggs Craft KitStep 1: Mix the Natural Earth Paint. Step 2: Paint the eggs a solid color and let dry (or, leave some of n...

When it comes to crafts, I always like to go back to basics, keeping creativity simple and natural. That’s why I love making good, old-fashioned potato prints with Natural Earth Paint! This activity can be enjoyed by toddlers, older children, and even adults. Give your loved ones a beautiful, earthy Valentine, and enjoy their smiles!Supplies: Natural Earth Paint KitPotatoes Step 1: Cut a few potatoes in half. Fingerlings are e...

Instead of purchasing imported wrapping paper with petroleum-based inks, make your own with Natural Earth Paint and add twice the love to handmade gifts!Supplies:Natural Earth Paint KitRecycled paper like old maps, newspaper, packing, printer paper, and moreStep 1: Source your paper.Dive into your recycling bin to find the perfect paper for this craft! Any paper will do, as long as it's thin and flexible enough to wrap around...

In our most recent Toddler Nature Art Class, we had a great time making Nature Masks in preparation for Halloween! You can incorporate any natural items that you find around your neighborhood. We used seeds, feathers, flower buds and petals, sparkly Mica Pigment and Natural Earth Paint. Supplies:Thick paperEasily glue-able nature itemsGlueNatural Earth PaintStep 1: Collect nature items in you neighborhood or around your ho...

As summer comes to an end, take advantage of the last few weeks of warm weather with these all-natural craft projects using found objects from nature and our Natural Earth Paint!Painted Shell CollageSupplies:ShellsNatural Earth Paint KitStiff paper board or scrap plywoodGlue Paint your shells with Natural Earth Paint. Glue the shells to a scrap piece of wood or stiff paper board in pretty patterns or in shape of animals, fl...

The natural world is full of great materials to create with. Make works of art with Natural Earth Paint and handmade, natural brushes for a wonderful eco-friendly crafting session! Supplies:Natural Earth PaintPlants such as yucca, mullein, iris, or cattail stemsOur Nature Art Class had a lot of fun making natural paint brushes out of yucca plant stalks and horse tails. The Southwest Native Americans had yucca plants all arou...