
October 22, 2015
These Waldorf-inspired nature blocks will bring a little bit of the rustic charm of the outdoors into your home and are a great natural learning resource for the kids. We love this tutorial from Adventure In A Box!
What you will need
- Hand saw
- Table vise
- 2 – 3 branches (with different diameters)
Method
- Firstly, make sure the branches are dry enough. If they are fresh from a tree it is best to leave them to dry for several weeks before working with them.
- Pick a branch, clamp it in the table vise and begin cutting.
- Aim to cut the branches at different thicknesses.
- Some of the branches can also be cut into halves to turn them into furniture!
- If the edges end up rough, you can sand them down to get them smooth
The different shapes and thicknesses that branches come in are great to create a good collection for the kids to build with. The possibilities are a plenty; from doll house furniture to stacking them up to be towers!
Check out some more outside activities here.
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