Been on a homeschooling nature walk? Brought a few sticks home?

Why not make a stick doll?

A stick doll is easy to make with great results even for little ones. You will need:

• 2 sticks – one with a Y shape and one straight(ish!).
• Some yarn – thick ‘arty’ yarn is best.

To help your child make the doll :

1. Using the Y part of one stick as the legs, place the other stick crosswise to make arms.
2. Starting at the head begin to wind the yarn around the sticks. Catch in the end of the yarn to hold it in place.
3. Keep winding – changing the yarn whenever you like.
4. Tie or stick the end of the yarn in place.

A simple craft using nature – and it makes a great gift too!

For more information on this and other ideas, visit Julie at Homeschooling-ideas.com.