There’s something truly magical about watching little imaginations come alive outdoors. Whether it’s collecting crunchy leaves, spotting bugs, or building fairy homes in the garden, nature has a way of inspiring play—and it’s completely free! Banabae Brand Ambassador @_dimity_ shares a simple and whimsical autumn craft that’s perfect for slow weekends, school holidays, or afternoons when the kids need a little creative outlet. With just a few household items and some treasures from nature, your little ones can create their very own Nature Wings and Star Wand—ready for dress-ups, make-believe play or dancing in the autumn breeze.

 Craft One: Star Wand

Autumn-coloured paints 

Stick or twig Wool or string Skewer (for poking holes) 

Leaves for confetti 

Eco glitter (optional) 

Beads or bells for extra decoration (optional) 

Glue 

METHOD

 1) Cut out a star shape from your piece of cardboard. 

 2) Using a skewer, carefully poke four small holes in the centre of the star. 

 3) Place your stick between the four holes. Thread wool through the holes and 

tie securely to fasten the stick in place. 

 4) Paint your star in autumn-inspired colours and let it dry. 

 5) While the paint dries, punch out small shapes from collected leaves to make 

"nature confetti". 

 6) Once the paint is dry, glue on your leaf confetti and any full leaves you'd like to use 

for texture. 

 7) Sprinkle eco glitter for a magical finish. 

Materials 

 Wing-shaped paper template (drawn or printed) 

Clear contact paper 

Autumn leaves and other flat natural treasures 

Scissors Wool or string Stick or twig 

Hole punch 

 Method 

1) Draw or print a large wing shape onto paper to use as your template. 

2) Place a piece of clear contact paper sticky-side up over the wing template. Peel off the 

backing so the sticky side is exposed and the template is visible underneath. 

3) Carefully place leaves and nature finds onto the sticky surface, staying within the 

shape of the wings. 

4) Fold another sheet of contact over the top to seal the leaves inside. 

5) Cut out the wing shape using your paper template as a guide. 

6) Punch a hole in the centre of the wings and secure a stick down the middle 

using wool. 

7) Leave the ends of the wool long enough to tie around your child's shoulders like 

backpack straps—voilà, wearable wings! 

 Let us know if you give it a go by tagging @banabae_au and @_dimity_ on Instagram—we’d love to see your little ones fluttering about in their handmade magic.