Instead of screens today, why not… make something out of sticks?
The lovely artwork above has pride of place in the window of our living room. Cappers (our resident maker) made it at school a couple of years ago. It was the moment she discovered her love of weaving and she hasn’t really stopped since. She often ties a few sticks together and gets to work with yarn, leaves, string – whatever is on hand.
That’s the great things about sticks in general. They are always on hand. Sticks drop from the trees in our yard constantly, but they don’t stay on the ground long. Not with my merry band of makers rushing about collecting them for new projects.
Here are six projects we have our on our list of sticky things to make. Collect some sticks and get crafting at your place too!
1. Stick people by Danya Banya
2. Stick crown from Kirsten Rickert
3. Monogram yarn wrapped sticks by 3squeezes
4. Painted sticks from Hey Mishka
5. Stick and nature weaving from In These Hills
6. Wind chimes from Happy Hooligans
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Gael - The Vinyl Edition says
My youngest made one of those stick/yarn things at pre-school and I swear it is still my favourite thing in terms of art work that really does look good. Straight to the pool room.
Maxabella says
“Pool room” ROFL. x
kate says
Oh, I swear you were a Girl Guide leader in a former life. Surely you’d love to be one now. *wink wink*
Maxabella says
Neeeeever gonna happen. I don’t camp and you know how i feel about OPC!!! x
Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages says
Oh I love that stick crown but the painted sticks could be a little easier to tackle. I think we might have to go out for a walk this weekend and collect some good sticks for crafting.
Emma says
Our yard is covered with sticks right now – we’re going to have to try a couple of these!