Sunny (@northwoodsfolk)

Made these last year and I’m totally hooked. I saved many of them, and while the color has faded a touch, they’re still beautiful and flexible - perfect for making my own garlands and other decor 🍁 The only downside is that glycerin isn’t super cheap, but I had some on hand already for using in…

Pressed Leaf Stickers 🍁♥️✨ I am always so in awe of the beauty of fall, especially brilliant colors like these ❤️♥️🍁🍂 and I am also always looking for ways to preserve the magic of the season a little bit longer as it never seems to last long enough 🥲 And because I try to use natural items in a…

Pressed Leaf Stickers 🍁♥️✨ I am always so in awe of the beauty of fall, especially brilliant colors like these ❤️♥️🍁🍂 and I am also always looking for ways to preserve the magic of the season a little bit longer as it never seems to last long enough 🥲 And because I try to use natural items in a…

Classic fall leaf crown 🍁✨🍂 This one has been around for quite some time, and for good reason - it’s super simple and requires only a few supplies you can find outside right now ✨💫 Have any questions about the process? Feel free to ask below ♥️ And if you like this idea, please share with someone…

Could overthink this post but I’m not gonna this time.

Among many other reasons 😅💁‍♀️🍁 Making these is so easy, and a punch isn’t even necessary. (You can simply cut up the leaves into little pieces) All you need is a jar, some leaves, a stick, some hot glue, and some water. A tsp of glycerin helps the leaves float better, but it’s not necessary…

Mini pumpkin witches 🧙‍♀️🐈‍⬛🎃 Do you like my husband’s idea? Or would a garland have been cuter? (Or both?) Inspo from so.leben.wir ✨ she’s amazing! Oh, and you should def share this with someone you think would love it ♥️🎃 #halloweencraft #halloweendecor #kidcrafts #easydiy #lowwaste slowliving

Mini pumpkin witches 🧙‍♀️🐈‍⬛🎃 Do you like my husband’s idea? Or would a garland have been cuter? (Or both?) Inspo from so.leben.wir ✨ she’s amazing! Oh, and you should def share this with someone you think would love it ♥️🎃 #halloweencraft #halloweendecor #kidcrafts #easydiy #lowwaste slowliving

Adding to my little autumn trinket dish collection 🥰🍄♥️ Seeing as yesterday was mushroom day, I figured I’d share another fun fall fungi project with you ♥️🍁🍄 I just used a basic air dry clay for these, as well acrylic paint and some glossy mod podge to seal. What do you think? Will you try making…

I realized the other day that I still had our summer wreath up on the door, and obviously that needed to be remedied 🌙🍁✨ This moon wreath is such a great way to reuse your cardboard boxes as well as any garden or dried flowers you may have on hand (or maybe I’m the only one with a stash 😅) It was…

I realized the other day that I still had our summer wreath up on the door, and obviously that needed to be remedied 🌙🍁✨ This moon wreath is such a great way to reuse your cardboard boxes as well as any garden or dried flowers you may have on hand (or maybe I’m the only one with a stash 😅) It was…

If you want your pumpkin to last a bit longer, soak it in a sink full of water with a splash of bleach or vinegar - it will last a few more days and still remain compostable ✨

I realized the other day that I still had our summer wreath up on the door, and obviously that needed to be remedied 🌙🍁✨ This moon wreath is such a great way to reuse your cardboard boxes as well as any garden or dried flowers you may have on hand (or maybe I’m the only one with a stash 😅) It was…

Completely compostable pressed flower candle holders 🎃🥀🌻 perfect cozy craft for an autumn day These cute little pumpkins are seemingly everywhere these days. And while they’re obviously adorable decor on their own, I thought I’d try my hand and making them into candle holders. Overall, this was a…

Celebrate fall fungi season with us! ♥️🍄🍁 We used mini liners and just some basic watercolor paints. For the dots (warts) I did some acrylic paint, but a paint marker would have been better (hindsight is 20/20 right?) I cut out the stems and rings (annulus) from more liners, and then glued them…

So you, too, can turn your dining room into your own personal apothecary 🌿✨🧙‍♀️

Flower cookies for midsummer 🌸☀️🌿 AD My little apothecary shelf was in need of a restock, so I thought I’d have some fun with my new dried fruit powders from @Frontier Co-op while I was at it 🤸 The powders give these cookies beautiful, natural hues, while also imparting a lovely fruity flavor…

We’re back with part 2 of our Herbal Ally series where I share what’s in my home apothecary and how I use it - starting with @Frontier Co-op’s dried arnica flowers 🌼🌿✨AD Modern medicine is rad and often used in our household, but I also like to play around with simple at-home concoctions using…

So you, too, can turn your dining room into your own personal apothecary 🌿✨🧙‍♀️

The jumbo choir mats are just $10 and clearly begging to be painted. The only real tip I have for this project is to get more paint than you think you need because the coir soaks up a lot. It also depends on your desired opacity. For more opaque designs, you’ll want to do a few coats. You can also…

How to make the salted maple syrup marshmallows ⬇️ 3 1/2 tbsp unflavored gelatin 1 cup cold water, divided 2 cups pure dark maple syrup 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp maple extract (optional) For coating: 1 cup powdered sugar Lightly grease and line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper. Add…

Make some simple chalk paint with us! (Like and save this for later use) ☀️🌈✨ Some tips for success ⬇️ ✨Mixing in bit of water at a time will make it less messy. ✨Any food coloring (including natural) will work. ✨Pavement is hard on foam brushes - bristle brushes work best ✨ Corn starch will…

Make this compost-safe glue to use so you can wash and reuse the jar and still return nature to nature! 🌿 1 1⁄2 cups (350 ml) water 2 tablespoons of corn syrup or honey 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of vinegar 2 tablespoons (15 g) of cornstarch 1. In a saucepan, stir together 3/4 C (180ml) water, syrup, and…

Easy dye plants to grow this season ⬇️ Pansies/Violas Cosmos Coreopsis Japanese indigo Dyer’s chamomile Hopi amaranth Sage Basil I pretreated a 100% cotton dish towel with a soy milk and water mixture (1:4 ratio for 24 hours, let dry, dip, let dry, dip, and let dry.) I’ll heat press this with an…

Flowers are for everyone - even Lloyd Christmas. (Moment of appreciation for the great Great Clips cut at the end 🤗) These dandelion crowns can be made with all sorts of flowers, and I can’t wait to make them with daisies when they bloom ✨

These strawberry streusel focaccia muffins might be one of the tastiest things I’ve ever made, and I’ve made a lot of things over the years. 😅 But seriously. Soft, pillowy bread, jammy pockets of roasted strawberries, crumbly streusel, and a subtle thread of vanilla throughout… it’s some real…

Every time I log onto Facebook these days I see some unrealistic AI versions of these, or something similar. Some even going so far as to copy the recipe… so I’m resharing the real version with a realistic method for creating them. Down with AI slop. These made with ingredients from your kitchen…

Healing hand cream (for hard-working hands) ✨🌼✨ #sponsored This ultra-nourishing lotion would make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day or anyone simply wanting an easy DIY to treat themself 😉 It’s made with an oil infused with frontiercoop’s arnica flowers - a healing herbal ally you’ll want in your…

For those wanting to create a bit of childhood magic without creating more plastic waste, I’ve got your weekend craft covered 😉🦋✨ To make these, you’ll need large pieces of cardboard, clear plastic from food containers, clear glue or mod podge, and food coloring. I have a bunch of extra food…

Because the world could use a little extra light these days ♥️🕯️✨ Also, tiny jars have so many other great uses like holding all the tiny trinkets and things. I use them to save seeds in, too ✨ Also, there’s a fun little hack for these that I like to do this time of year: Put one little drop of…