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Wheatgrass Containers

We grow wheatgrass in a selection of containers as a fast-growing, fun and vibrant table decoration.

Child arranges spring flowers - daffodils, tulips, hyacinth

Flower Arranging

Children love to imitate adults - and this mindful activity will be sure to leave everyone feeling calm and content.

A child with a den kit walks into the woods to play with dens & nature

How to go Den Building

We ponder the instinctive human urge to build shelters - and offer a shortlist of essentials when your family is planning a den-building adventure.

Children using mallets bashing charcoal to make natural paint

Charcoal Paint

Make your own paint and repeat history using just charcoal and oil - this is a great way to make outdoor art and learn about our ancestors whilst y...

Evergreen Walk

Celebrate the resilience of our evergreen trees during a winter walk - we look at the ways evergreens have adapted to harsh conditions and admire t...

St. Brigid

We learn about St Brigid and celebrate Imbolc - the awakening of the earth - by making traditional rush crosses.

A list of five seasonal February activities

5 Small Things - February

Writing a list of five seasonal activities at the start of each month has become a habit in our family and one we’ll keep sharing with you all - ...

Winter Outside

So we know that 'outside is the bestside', but when the temperatures drop and it’s all a bit BRRR, how do we resist the urge to hibernate? ...

Moon Phase Painting

We’re only a day away from the first NEW MOON of 2021 - which explains why it’s been hard to spot our best-known natural satellite for a day or s...

Ice Lanterns

'I like the way the natural bits glow - they look like they’re living in the ice!' - S age 7 'They’re nearly gone now. They’re melting ‘cos i...

Happy Holidays!

We will be closing our workshop and office this year from 23rd December until 4th January. We will still be taking orders on our website, however w...

Hot chocolate stirrers.

Today’s festive activity come to you courtesy of our lovely colleague Caroline - and her scrumptious daughter. It’s a goody. Easy and gloriously ...

Salt Dough Decorations

We were full of festive spirit here in Shropshire thanks to a magical combination of tree decorating, a muddy walk and even muddier bike rid...

Santa Sticks

Continuing our theme of homemade Christmas decorations, we give you… Santa Sticks!Hilarious. All the ho ho ho's making these jolly festive stick me...

Winter Ice Sensory Play by @play_of_the_wild

Winter is now officially here, and our family is already enjoying seeing how the landscape is continuing to change. We have been trying to s...

Gingerbread People

My lads are 9 and 7.5 years old and have never before attempted a sewing project - in fact they call any se...

Pine Needle Sensory Play

Natural materials offer eco-friendly, sensory ways in which to help hone fine motor skills and provoke imaginative small-world play. Don’t be afrai...

Mincemeat Buns

Mincemeat Buns For an ‘elevenses’ treat or after-school snack, these buns are a delicious alternative to mince-pies but still pack a festive punch....

Ignite Their Imagination Film

Watch eyes light up, creativity flow and joy shared between friends in a magical woodland encampment. Moments like this - they’re what we are here ...

Igniting the Idea: Behind The Scenes

At a marketing meeting back in September this year, we agreed that our Christmas Campaign this year really needed video content. What better way to...

The Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards 2020

Unless you’re in the brand licensing industry, you’d be forgiven for not having heard of the Brand and Lifestyle Licensing Awards. You’ll prob...

The Den Kit Co. wrapping costs £5 per gift, which includes your personalised message card

It’s a wrap!

We will hand-wrap your gifts in our beautiful, tree-printed paper, tie them up with string and add your chosen message onto one of our sweet, snowy...

Raspberry Cakejack

Raspberry Cakejack I thought we’d share a favourite recipe- adapted here to celebrate our glorious glut of autumn fruiting raspberries. Taken from...

Broomsticks

Making real tools from natural objects and getting children involved with this process has always been a passion of ours.