The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art

What a great combination, art and the great outdoors! This book will inspire you to create with items from nature and also help you learn more about the environment. Not only would this book be a fun addition to your own collection of craft books, but it would also make a great gift.

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Not only does this book provide you with 57 outdoor inspired projects, it also urges you to creatively look at everything around you and use it as motivation. The projects in this book are divided into four different sections: Digging Deep, Going Green, It's All Elemental, and Fertile Ground. You will also find some common-sense rules you should follow when creating your art and gathering items to use in your projects.

As the title implies, the section titled Digging Deep explores how the earth under your feet can be used in art projects. Your projects can be inspired or enhanced by sand, soil, gravel, and rocks of all shapes and sizes. You can create a layered landscape in a jar, make jewelry and accessories by dressing up found rocks, try your hand at prehistoric painting, and create your own underground kingdom.

The Growing Green section highlights not only flowers and plants but also insects and other living objects. You can make a secret garden, a terrific topiary, a soft snake sculpture, or incredible creepy crawlers using organic materials. You can also find out how to experiment with using plants and vegetables to make dyes and stains.

To round out the book, the It’s All Elemental section shares projects that are inspired by wind, water, and sunshine such as a fountain, weather vane, and sundial. The Fertile ground section features projects that use materials that are ready to be recycled or composted; imagine make projects using roots, egg shells, or banana peels.