Nature Weaving

Nature weaving is a great way to enjoy elements from the garden, backyard, or collected items from any outdoor nature walks and hikes.

I enjoy crafting with nature. I have many posts on this subject, such as making your own potpourri, creating a grapevine wreath from wild vines in the yard, homemade firestarters, and much more.

So when I came across the idea of a nature weaving craft, I knew I had to try it.

How to Make Nature Weaving Art

All you need is a few sticks, twine, scissors, and lots of materials found in nature.

I used clippings of flowers and herbs from the yard, but I could see adding in bits of feathers, unusual bark, twigs, seed pods, and other items you might find on a nature hike.

Try to pick sticks that are around the same width. You can decide how tall and wide you want your weave to be from there.

Create a Loom by lashing together the four corners.

Then wrap twine from one side to the other, creating the weft. In this case, we are not creating the vertical strings or the warp part of the loom.

Each time you get to one side, wrap the twine around the stick once to add strength.

You can make the weave with as much twine as you want. However, I made mine with a lot of twine so that I could use lots of plant material, and I wanted to make sure it would hold it well.

Next, start weaving your collected nature pieces in and out of the twine.

You can also tie on a piece of twine to the top in the back to use as a hanger.

The result is really pretty. However, as you may expect, this will only look this good for about a day.

If you want something that will last longer, consider using more natural items (like feathers, bits of bark, seed pods, and grasses) that will not shrivel up.

Also, many flowers and herbs will dry nicely, though they may shrink up. You could, at that point, add in more and have something that will last a good while.

If you are looking for a fun outdoor pastime, consider a nature weaving craft that you can create yourself. Or make one with contributions from the kids and your entire family.