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Nature walk bracelet

A loop of tape sticky side out becomes a bracelet your child fills with petals, leaves and seeds on a walk.

Nature walk bracelet
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 3 to 5
Time30 minutes, as long as the walk
Cost$0 to $2

What you'll need

Materials

Tick them off as you find them.

How to make it

Safety

Teach them to pick only from the ground or with a grown-up's okay, and skip any plant you can't name.

  1. Step 1: Make the band
    1

    Make the band

    Wrap tape loosely around your child's wrist, sticky side out. Tape the ends together.

  2. Step 2: Head outside
    2

    Head outside

    Go for a slow walk around the yard or park.

  3. Step 3: Collect treasures
    3

    Collect treasures

    Let them press small leaves, petals and seeds onto the sticky band.

  4. Step 4: Talk about colors
    4

    Talk about colors

    Ask, "Can you find something yellow?" Keep a color hunt going.

  5. Step 5: Slide it off
    5

    Slide it off

    Slide the bracelet off at home and set it on a shelf to dry.

Edie's tip

Make it loose enough to slide off without tugging. Tape on skin pulls.

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