Birch bark ornaments

A few more canoes added to my collection. I made these out of birch that I gathered from one of our downed trees, small poplar twigs, and raffia. They're small, just over 2" long. Tutorial here: lilfishstudios.blogspot.com/2010/12/tiny-birch-bark-canoe...

Easy Birch Bark Christmas Tree Ornaments: These ornaments are dead simple if you've got birch bark around. We make them from the leftover bark from our firewood, as well as other Birch bark crafts. Each one takes (at most) about 5 minutes and the only resources required are a way to cut the…

Birch bark crafts have been around for centuries featuring a variety of forms, functions and methods of creation. The history behind processing birch bark crafts is extensive across cultures and generations featuring rustic home decor to items with style and function like extravagant handbags. Working with birch bark to create handmade items became a goal of mine very suddenly. How I started Processing Birch Bark for Crafts One summer lake trip to the Adirondacks sparked a new level of…

These adorable handmade birch bird ornaments are so easy to make - create a whole flock of them for your Christmas tree! Also great gift tags!

By Elizabeth Belz, 2016 program intern As I've casually, over the last few weeks, been working with birch bark I thought it a good idea...

Mandy this reminds me of your Christmas decorations this last season. Lovely. birch bark cones for pew decorations or for on a christmas tree. Lovely

Birch Bark Gold Leaf Hearts: easy birch bark craft is perfect for Valentine's Day, or a rustic wedding, cute birch bark ornament with gold leaf. This year for Valentine’s Day, I wanted to add a few Rustic Scandinavian touches around the house, and made these simple and beautiful Birch Bark and Gold Leaf Hearts for...Read On →

If you find this, or one of my other tutorials, helpful and would like to make a monetary contribution to help me keep wool in my basket and ideas flowing, I'd be so grateful. By clicking the "Buy Now" button below you can choose your own price for the tutorial. It's completely optional, but oh so appreciated. ************************* As promised, a birch bark tutorial! Since so many people seemed to love these tiny birch bark canoes, I thought I'd share how I make them. What you'll need…

With all these Black Fridays, Cyber Mondays, Discount Tuesdays…I’m getting a little overwhelmed. So when that happens, I sit down with my family and friends and make crafts! Seriously— get your family or a gaggle of girlfriends together, spill out all your left over beads and have some fun! Here ar