Gift Guide: For the Crafty Gardener - Gardenista
Growing up in the country, I had parents who did their utmost to exploit the natural world as a source for our amusement. Many seasons later, getting creative with nature is, well, second nature to me. Here are some standouts that recently caught the eye of this crafty gardener. I’ve made many a sun print or cyanotype on paper, but not on fabric. Including seeds, labels, and instructions, each Gardener Makers Seed Kit is an excellent starter for small gardens and habitats. Just add water; One-Of-A-Kind Concrete Planter Kits from Native Cast contain all you need to create your very own cast stone pot, including the dirt and plants. Basil (pictured above from Terrain); $18. Housed in a recycled metal box, Gypsya’s Watercolor Set features 20 vivid pigments made from natural flowers; $42. Create you own custom nature inspired labels and cards with William Sonoma Agrarian’s Letterpress Wood Printing Plates; $29.95. Complete with glass geode, jute twine, sand, moss, plants, and instructions, Bird and Feather’s Air Plant Terrarium Kit has all you need to form your own mini indoor garden; $34. Pressed flowers in a matter of minutes, not days, the Microfleur Microwave Flower Press dries specimens in just 90 seconds.