Easy Outdoor Craft: Making Gumnut Puppets with the Kids

There’s something so lovely about heading outdoors on a sunny day and finding little treasures along the way. We've been enjoying the warm weather walking around the neighbourhood. We came home with pockets full of gumnuts.

We decided to make a gumnut puppet family with a mum, dad, baby, grandma and a dog. It’s amazing how a few simple bits from nature can spark so much imagination.

Turning Gumnuts into Puppets

This is one of those crafts that’s as easy as it gets. We drew the faces using paint marker whilst sitting in the backyard having our arvo snack. Bonus point: no screen, simply toss crumbs.

We draw little faces on each gumnut, let them dry in the sunshine and you’re done! Just a few minutes of creativity that keeps little hands busy and minds curious.