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British wildlife
How to make a log pile to provide shelter for garden wildlife
A log pile can give home and shelter to some of the smaller inhabitants of your garden.
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British wildlife
How to make fat balls for birds
Help your local wild birds to survive winter by putting out these nutritious fat balls.
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How to make animal paper snowflakes
Follow our instructions to make animal and other natural history inspired paper snowflakes.
With 10 free templates for you to download and print.
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How to make a salt dough ammonite fossil
If you can't get out to the beach to find fossils, why not make your own ammonites instead?
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How to cross-stitch a nudibranch
Cross-stitch your very own nudibranchs.
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British wildlife
How to make a bug hotel: a ladybird lodge
This simple DIY insect hotel is perfect for ladybirds looking for somewhere to hibernate in winter.
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How to make an easy Sun print
Making Sun prints is a fun activity that can turn leaves and flowers into simple but distinctive artworks.
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How to cross-stitch a giant squid
Cross-stitch your very own giant squid.
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Cross-stitch a dodo
Cross-stitch your very own dodo.
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Make a moth headdress
Get crafty and make a majestic moth headdress.
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British wildlife
How to make a simple butterfly feeder
Put on a butterfly buffet and watch these intriguing insects feeding.
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Dinosaurs
Make your own Dippy the Diplodocus skull
If you're a fan of Dippy the dinosaur, this activity is for you!
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British wildlife
How to grow a cress caterpillar
Create a colourful caterpillar and grow your own food all in one activity.
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How to make a simple origami frog
Find out how to make a very easy folded paper jumping frog.
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British wildlife
How to make a bird box
Putting up a nesting box could be a big help to your local birds. Our simple design is ideal for small songbirds and sparrows.
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Anthropocene
How to make beeswax wraps
Making these reusable food wraps will help you reduce your single-use plastic waste.
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Anthropocene
Three ways to go eco-friendly at Christmas
Here are three ways to reduce plastic waste during the festive season.
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How to make a volcano
Follow our guide to make a simple volcano from a plastic bottle and watch it erupt.
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British wildlife
How to make a hedgehog house
Follow our instructions to make a simple hedgehog home.
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British wildlife
How to press flowers
Follow our simple instructions to prepare pressed flowers for craft projects or create your own plant herbarium.
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Dinosaurs
How to draw a dinosaur
Learn how to create a cartoon T. rex. Plus find out how palaeoartists draw dinosaurs.
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Dinosaurs
Make a hatching dinosaur egg
It's time for this baby dinosaur to break out of its shell.
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British wildlife
How to make a bird feeder
Follow our simple guide to building a bird feeder for your garden from a reused plastic bottle.
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British wildlife
Night life: how to spot insects in the dark
What nocturnal insects will you find where you live?
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Dinosaurs
Dinosaur footprint cookies recipe
These unusual biscuits make it look like dinosaurs stomped through your kitchen.
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Dinosaurs
How to make a T. rex origami dinosaur
Follow these simple origami instructions to bring back this famous dinosaur in paper form.