Age: All agesTime: An afternoonType of Activity: Art and nature Materials needed: Step One: Decide how large you want your mural to be. Lay your paper out lengthwise on a long table or the floor; be sure to lay it over newspaper in case of a spill. Then lay out your paints before you go on your walk. Step Two: Take a walk in a nearby park or woods and begin collecting twigs of varying lengths; acorns, small pinecones, a handful of pine needles, and some small sticks. Step Three: When you get home after your walk, clean and dry your twigs. Paint one side of a twig and lay it on the mural/wallpaper to leave a “print”; continue with remaining twigs. Stagger the prints into bunches, leaving space between each “set”. Step Four: Glue the smaller twigs, pinecones, and needles lengthwise along the edges to give the mural a “finished” edge. Step Five: Braid or smooth out the raffia stings or yarn and knot at either end. Staple the string to the back/top of the mural with a stapler to use as a hanger. Step Six: Hang the mural on a bulletin board or in your room.
