Category Archives: Wild Plant Crafts

What I used: – The less hole ridden side of a ratty old burlap bag– Metal rings– Scissors– Jute string for attaching The trick to cutting burlap is to push apart the threads before you cut (cutting down the path you just made between rows). I did that haphazardly in this case so that many […]

What I used: – Pinecones I had laying around for over a year– Acrylic paint (mix of red, green, blue, and white)– Jute string for attaching I still had pinecones left over, so I made a rustic, shabby garland as well:    

What I used:– Basswood block set– Cheap wood carving set (similar to one pictured on right)– Stain made of vinegar with steel wool left to sit until it was black– Furniture wax– Jute string to attach to Christmas tree

  Husking Black Walnuts to Make an Organic Brown Dye for a Brain Tanned Leather Bag Robin was husking this second batch of blackened walnut hulls from their nutshells fairly quickly with a knife. The outer hulls will be simmered for a deep brown dye. This organic black walnut dye will be used on a  […]