1 Hour to Make & Create Outside

Kids love a fairy house or fairy trail amongst the garden plants. Use the handy guide to start your own simple fairy garden at home

These are good fun on a windy day, or any day if the kids run around with them

Kids love an experiment and this one gets them thinking and also learning a handy skill for outdoor life

Building a den in a quiet corner of the garden, estate green or park is a challenge for kids and great fun. Why not see if your neighbours agree to making a small camp or den for the local kids in your estate green. Get all the kids involved, track down a log and a few tree stumps for seating, and the kids can have play camps together to their hearts content.

Start a mini veg or edible plants garden on your patio, balcony or windowsill. A great way to connect with Nature

Whittling a walking stick out of a long branch really gets the blood flowing. Older kids can try this on their own with supervision or you can all join in on this project together

Painting stones together outdoors is a great chance to engage with Nature and have a fun time creating. Check out this handy guide to help adults and older kids create some useful props for your home or garden, while younger kids can get their mess on trying to make stone creatures.

Lots for ideas for you to try out and more will be added here regularly too

Start planting a small meadow garden - good for bees and butterflies and the feel good factor is up to 10 on this one. It doesn't have to be much- a small strip of garden will be of great benefit for your local wildlife.

The most rewarding tasks are the ones that take little time and give massive enjoyment

Let their creativity flow, search for leaves, flowers, rough textures etc

A super way for plastic bottles to remain useful

Some parental support might be needed for this one - but the finished job is a joy to behold.