Nature Art for Kids

Are you looking to get outside and make some art? Here are some ideas for nature art for kids, inspired by nature or using natural items.

Updated March 2022

Nature art is the ultimate combination of two of our favorite things.

Nature is the original paintbox.

All the colors we use can be found in the natural world and all paint pigments and inks were initially made from natural materials, such as plants and stones.

Nature also provides the light that informs how we see the world. And it is the primary source of artistic inspiration from time immemorial.

We’ve shared outdoor art ideas for kids and our favorite garden craft ideas. But this list is all about nature art, either getting our inspiration from nature or using natural materials in the art itself.

Nature art for kids often combines being outside with physical movement and creative activity.

It’s the perfect trio!

Nature Art for Kids

• Flower Printing
• Leaf Printing on Fabric

• Land Art for Kids
• Rock and Nature Mandalas (on Playful Learning)

• Creative Ways to Use Autumn Leaves
• Use Nature Items as Drawing Prompts (on Playful Learning)

• Clay Nature Prints
• Playing with Playdough in Nature (on Mother Natured)

• Flower Mandala Suncatchers
• Autumn Leaf Suncatchers

• Paint and Assemble Your Own Nature Diorama!
• Nature’s Paint Brushes (on Messy Little Monsters)

• Art with Rocks
• Chalk Nature Painting (on Meri Cherry)

• Leaf Rubbings + Watercolor Resist Painting
• Leaf Art with Chalk Pastels

• Make Sun Prints
• Shadow Tracing with Nature Items

• Feather Art in a Box
• Paint Leaves (on Art Bar)

• 10 Ocean Crafts for Kids
• Sandcasting in the Sand Box

More Nature Crafts for Kids

• Garden and Nature Crafts for Kids
• 5 Nature Based Play Ideas for Young Children
• 5 Nature Based Art Ideas for Young Children
• 13 Nature Walk Activities for Kids (+ FREE Nature Scavenger Hunt)
• 21 Outdoor Art Ideas for Kids to Take the Creativity (and Mess) Outside

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