This neat idea from KiwiCo’s website is a great way to bring home treasures from the outside world. Bonus points if you craft it while you’re still out in the woods!

We went for a short walk after a morning of classes, bringing along two Y-shaped sticks that I’ve hoarded just for this purpose.

As we walked, we gathered anything we deemed a “treasure” – leaves we liked, little flowers, berries, and more.

Back at the park entrance, we seated ourselves at a picnic table and I showed Travis how to wind yarn (which I’d brought along) around the Y of his stick. Keep wrapping all the way up the Y, then tie the yarn off.

Now tuck in your treasures!

Travis and I each made one, reflecting the various things we’d found beautiful along the way.

A great way to get outside with your little one in these wonderful autumn days.