{"id":152011,"date":"2020-05-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gracious-khorana.45-76-20-142.plesk.page\/make-a-simple-nature-crown-with-littles\/"},"modified":"2023-06-26T18:36:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T18:36:37","slug":"make-a-simple-nature-crown-with-littles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/2020\/05\/make-a-simple-nature-crown-with-littles.html","title":{"rendered":"Make a Simple Nature Crown with Littles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"group\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Hi, Local Milk friends! Merrilee here from <a href=\"http:\/\/mermagblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mer Mag Blog<\/a>, where we have fun playing creatively and ideally with things easily found or already on hand! You can also find me sharing creative craft ideas on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mer_mag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my Instagram<\/a> and sewing dolls and illustrating books and printables over at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merrileeliddiardshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Merrrilee Liddiard Shop<\/a>. Today I\u2019ll be guiding you through how to make a simple nature crown with your little ones.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/2020\/05\/make-a-simple-nature-crown-with-littles.html\/#Creating_as_a_Form_of_Therapy\" title=\"Creating as a Form of Therapy\">Creating as a Form of Therapy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/2020\/05\/make-a-simple-nature-crown-with-littles.html\/#How_to_Make_a_Simple_Nature_Crown\" title=\"How to Make a Simple Nature Crown\">How to Make a Simple Nature Crown<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/2020\/05\/make-a-simple-nature-crown-with-littles.html\/#SUPPLIES\" title=\"SUPPLIES\">SUPPLIES<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/2020\/05\/make-a-simple-nature-crown-with-littles.html\/#HOW_TO\" title=\"HOW TO\">HOW TO<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/2020\/05\/make-a-simple-nature-crown-with-littles.html\/#More_Inspiration_for_Playing_with_Nature\" title=\"More Inspiration for Playing with Nature\">More Inspiration for Playing with Nature<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_as_a_Form_of_Therapy\"><\/span>Creating as a Form of Therapy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019ve all found ourselves in different circumstances in this crazy time, and I hope you and your loved ones are hanging in there. If you have a little one at home, you may be trying to find ways to creatively entertain them while simultaneously keeping your sanity. On some days, that\u2019s just not going to be a reality. <i>Breathe<\/i>, that\u2019s totally ok. Be kind to yourself. But on other days crafting together might be just the thing that helps you get through.<\/p>\n<p>I have personally found creation to be a wonderful, therapeutic way to have some control in the chaos of life. A simple way to make beauty right when you need it. And when it comes to kids, anything they make, or you make for them, brings so much beauty. Perfection is NOT mandatory. Trust me, there is something special about creating with and for kids. Something so life-giving and yes, even with the goopy glue messes and creative frustrations that might come along with it. ;).<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve also found creating with things found in nature to be <i>extra<\/i> life-giving. So today, I want to share a simple nature crown that you can make with dried wild grass. Please feel free to use any type of wild weed, flower, or even sticks. Use what you have around you, and don\u2019t hesitate to be creative and put your own stamp on it. And if nature feels far away from you now, you can use paper straws or other household items on hand. Just take the basic concept and run with it.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_a_Simple_Nature_Crown\"><\/span>How to Make a Simple Nature Crown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SUPPLIES\"><\/span><strong>SUPPLIES<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Wild grass or other natural materials (wild weeds, flowers, sticks, etc!)<\/li>\n<li>Cardstock or other thick paper<\/li>\n<li>Hot glue gun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6598\" src=\"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MerMagStrWildGrassCrownDIY7-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"simple nature crown supplies\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/2020\/05\/make-a-simple-nature-crown-with-littles.html\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Make a Simple Nature Crown with Littles\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOW_TO\"><\/span>HOW TO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li>Once you have gathered your wild grass (or other items), cut the stalks down to the size you would like.<\/li>\n<li>Measure your child\u2019s head to create a headband from cardstock or a thicker paper (the thicker paper helps to hold the weight of the crown better).<\/li>\n<li>Using hot glue, adhere each stalk (there are low-temp glue sticks for kids and even eco-friendly brands that you can use). Start in the middle and work your way out. Use as many or as few stalks as you like. Have your child help in the design. Older kids can even make the entire crown by themselves.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t hesitate to make one for yourself! Kids love seeing their parents or caretaker join in on the crafty fun.<\/li>\n<li>Now it\u2019s time to Play! Let yourself play make-believe in your crowns, and use sheets turned into robes and indoor castle forts. Have fun being swept away, if even for just a few minutes. You and your child will remember these special moments, especially at this time history.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We love crafts like this that encourage play when they are completed. So the fun never stops!<\/p>\n<p>We hope you enjoy and stay safe as you #playcreatively.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Inspiration_for_Playing_with_Nature\"><\/span>More Inspiration for Playing with Nature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mermagblog.com\/decorate-a-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Decorate a House<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mermagblog.com\/of-land-and-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make a Land &amp; Sea Crown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mermagblog.com\/mid-summer-crown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make a Midsummer Crown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mermagblog.com\/diy-nature-mask-with-leaves-and-flowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make a Nature Mask with Leaves &amp; Flowers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merrileeliddiardshop.com\/product-page\/nature-fairy-paper-dolls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make Nature Fairy Paper Dolls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merrileeliddiardshop.com\/product-page\/mermaid-printables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mermaid Printables<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mermagblog.com\/butterly-leaf-mask\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make a Butterfly Leaf Mask<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mermagblog.com\/kids-craft-camp-nature-crowns-and-cloaks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make Nature Crowns &amp; Cloaks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tag your crown creations with @mer_mag, #mermag so we can see the fun things you\u2019re making!<\/p>\n<p><i>Merrilee is the owner of <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/mermagblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Mer Mag Blog<\/i><\/a><i>. You can find her here on <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mer_mag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Instagram<\/i><\/a><i> and more of her available work over at <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/merrrileeliddiardshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>the Merrrilee Liddiard Shop<\/i><\/a><i>.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imaginative play inspiring extrordinairre Merilee shares with us how to create a simple nature crown with our little ones using wild grass.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[461,1498],"tags":[1385,670,1386,1387,1388,462,300,171,1389,1390,464,1391,1184,672,1392,1393,1394,1395,1396],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152011"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=152011"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152011\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=152011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=152011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/localmilkblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=152011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}