Gardening is about more than planting seeds – it’s also a chance to get creative and make the garden feel truly personal. Children love hands-on projects, and combining crafts with gardening is a brilliant way to spark imagination while spending quality time outdoors. At Codsall & Wergs Garden Centre in Codsall, near Wolverhampton, we’ve put together some fun ideas for garden crafts that children of all ages will enjoy.
1. Painted Plant Pots
Give plain pots a makeover with paint, stickers, or stencils. Children can decorate terracotta pots with their favourite colours, patterns, or even paint funny faces on them. Once dry, they can use their pot for planting flowers, herbs, or small vegetables.
Why kids love it: They get to design something unique and then see their plants grow in a pot they created themselves.
2. DIY Plant Markers
Turn everyday objects into fun and practical plant markers. Ice lolly sticks, wooden spoons, or smooth pebbles can be painted or written on with plant names. Children can decorate them with bright colours and drawings to make identifying plants even more exciting.
Tip: Use waterproof paint or varnish so the markers last longer outdoors.
3. Nature Collages
Encourage children to explore the garden and collect fallen leaves, petals, seeds, and small twigs. Using glue and paper, they can create beautiful collages that celebrate the different textures and colours of nature. This is a perfect rainy-day activity after a garden adventure.
4. Homemade Bird Feeders
Crafting bird feeders is both creative and practical. You can use pine cones rolled in peanut butter and birdseed, or repurpose empty yoghurt pots and milk cartons into feeders. Hang them in the garden and let children enjoy spotting the birds that come to feed.
5. Fairy Gardens and Miniature Worlds
Using shallow containers or planters, children can design their own fairy garden. Add small plants, pebbles, shells, or even toy figurines to bring their miniature world to life. It’s a magical way to combine gardening with storytelling and imaginative play.
Why Gardening Crafts Are So Valuable
These activities aren’t just fun – they also help children:
- Develop creativity and fine motor skills
- Learn to appreciate nature in new ways
- Take pride in their contributions to the garden
- Spend more time outdoors, away from screens
Crafts and gardening go hand in hand, turning your outdoor space into a place full of colour, imagination, and family memories. From painted pots to bird feeders, these simple projects bring joy to children while making your garden unique. Visit Codsall & Wergs Garden Centre in Codsall, near Wolverhampton, to pick up paints, pots, seeds, and all the supplies you need to start your creative gardening journey. You can also shop online and have everything delivered to your door.
