Birch bark crafts

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…

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

Today I have made a Birch bark wreath for our Christmas decorations around the house.-------------------------------For more videos, photos and blog posts li...

Do you have birch trees near your home? Did you know you can easily use their bark as paper? Birch bark is so neat, and makes a really fun paper you can use for crafts, cards, making baskets, and so many different things. The Native Americans have been using birch bark for all sorts of things for many many years. Now I am no professional, but here is how I did it and it worked well! Peel a large chunk of bark from a tree. This will not hurt the tree; notice it is peeling on its own in places…

Simple shortbread cookies made with wild foraged birch bark flour.

Keep the winter blues out while bringing some nature in with these birch bark and pine cone trees. A simple craft project and great winter decor!

Hi friends! I have an easy fall home decor project to share with you today. I made this DIY birch bark picture frame and a birch covered ampersand this week. They were inexpensive and easy to make. I love birch bark project ideas, don’t you? How to Make a DIY Birch Bark Picture Frame Download...Read More »

Birch bark basket tutorial- jonsbushcraft.com

This is a handmade accent or gift tag made with real birch bark. They feature birds sitting on branches. You can use these rustic tags in numerous ways to add unique accents to your home decorating. You may want to wrap all your gifts with a natural birch bark tag! They are really fun to use with vintage books or to tie around the vase on your table centerpiece. Many people enjoy using these tags as a whimsical bookmark! -To make these tags I collect birch bark from the woods I live near…

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…