These autumn leaf suncatchers are so beautiful and will help to hold on to the warm glow of autumn that little bit longer! They’re really easy to make and you can either stick them to your windows with a little bit of tape or thread them to make an autumn leaf garland like we did.

This is another really simple activity to do with rocks - hot rocks! By heating the rocks, you can ‘paint’ on them with crayons which melt as soon as they touch the rock and it creates beautiful, swirling patterns.

This is a really fun activity for children (and adults!) of all ages and a great way to experiment with light and shadow. You can also keep your painted rocks in a small pouch to create a portable nature game that can be played in just about any season, as long as the sun is out.

Making cork boats is a really fun activity to do and the boats are so quick to make and float really well. Perfect for a sunny day paddling in a stream!

Elderflower cordial is great to have on a hot summers’ day with some ice and a slice of lemon. Elderflowers are beautiful delicate white flowers that can be found growing in hedgerows, parks, and woodland. They are usually flowering from late May until the end of June.

Making nettle fertiliser is a great activity for children who love to make garden potions! Stinging nettles are everywhere at the moment and although we tend to avoid them because of their sting, nettles can be turned into a highly nutritious organic fertiliser for your garden.

Turn old jam jars into colourful lanterns for your garden. This is a lovely simple activity that can be enjoyed by children of all ages.

Celebrate the return of the bees with this beautiful alder cone bee mobile! Alder trees are common throughout the UK all year round.

Making an ice lantern is such a lovely way to enjoy the beautiful things that are around in nature at this time of year and they are really simple to make.

These are so pretty and they make lovely homemade gifts! You just need candles, pressed leaves, boiling water, grease proof paper and two spoons

How to make an autumn leaf crown

These painted wind chimes look very pretty hung outside your house and make a lovely clunking noise when they get blown by the wind.

As food becomes more difficult for birds to find, they will really appreciate your help. These bird feeders are easy to make and you will be able to watch your feathered winter visitors enjoying them.

Sprouting your own alfalfa is an easy and fun activity that you can do any time of the year. It tastes delicious added to sandwiches or sprinkled on salads and is very good for you too. The whole process takes less than a week and children will love being able to see the seeds sprout!

Making a nature bracelet is such a simple activity to do with children of all ages but it’s a great way to add a bit of extra fun to a nature walk with your children or even to explore the plants growing in your own garden!

Make beautiful sun prints with leaves and flowers.

Make some fun and simple butterfly petal pictures using brightly coloured petals and leaves