Birch bark crafts

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a piece of paper that has been cut into smaller pieces with holes in the middle

Last fall I spent many an afternoon walking in the woods with my girls on the hunt for birch bark from fallen trees. I had big plans to do some serious birch bark crafting over the long winter... My high hopes didn't make it that far though ~ I did make a birch bark costume for halloween but that was about it! I decided it was time to use up some of my collection and thought attempting a basket might be just the project. This was a quick craft with very little supplies needed birch bark glue…

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the bark of a tree is brown and white

Birch bark is used for a variety of purposes, from making jewelry to building canoes. Many people enjoy working with this type of wood due to its versatility, water resistance and rot resistance. However, birch bark needs softening to make working with it easier.

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someone is peeling the bark off of a birch tree

Do you have birch trees near your home? Did you know you can easily use their bark as paper? Birch bark is so neat, and makes a really fun paper you can use for crafts, cards, making baskets, and so many different things. The Native Americans have been using birch bark for all sorts of things for many many years. Now I am no professional, but here is how I did it and it worked well! Peel a large chunk of bark from a tree. This will not hurt the tree; notice it is peeling on its own in places…

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a wreath on the side of a house with skis and snowboard next to it

Who doesn't love flipping through their Pottery Barn catalog when it arrives in the mail. I do. It is so fun to see the amazing styling and design ideas. I especially love their lighting -- which I buy for many clients --and their holiday decor is always a blast to check out. So I made a few things

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a white butterfly mobile hanging from the ceiling

This beautiful Paper Butterfly Mobile is great for a nursery or a little corner in a bedroom. Made with paper and an old embroidery hoop, this DIY paper decoration is easy and quick to make, and is sure to please girls of all ages.

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