Rewild Your Mind: Foraging Crafts for Easter

Reconnecting with nature with some fun crafting - Making a Foraged Easter Wreath and Edible Bouquet of Flowers!

Are you someone who wants to practice mindfulness, but finds meditation too challenging? Me too. In fact, the idea of sitting still and listening to my thoughts with my eyes closed is something I do regularly before I nod off to sleep each night so I don’t feel we need to dedicate a lot more time to this type of meditation each day. However, putting on your wellies for a short walk in nature and getting crafty at home are two ways that I love to relax my mind.

When we engage with a creative project we become fully absorbed in the task at hand. This helps to let worries subside and bring a sense of the calm to the mind. That state of flow that comes with crafts comes from the need to focus on one step at a time, paying attention to the details and enjoying the creative process.

As a bonus you will have crafted something unique with your own hands and freshly foraged materials that have fallen from living nature around you. So, Easter isn’t all about chocolate (full disclosure - I will be stuffing my face with some chocolate treats over the weekend) but grab a basket and head for a nearby park to forage for your very own Easter wreath as a great way to spend a couple of hours practicing mindfulness, minus the meditation.

Foraged Wreaths

Now how do we create our first wreath? I use my wreaths mostly as centre pieces at different times of the year. Simply add a candle or two to the middle of your homemade wreath and your table comes alive.

Foraged goods to use for your Wreath

• Evergreen plants that can bulk up the look and feel of your wreath

• Twigs with fresh green leaves: birch works well but any small, bendy twigs will do.

• Willow branches and stems.

• Hawthorn flowers, cherry blossoms and honeysuckle add a balance and a touch of color.

• If you have a good pair of gloves and don’t have kids around then the golden color of yellow gorse is beautiful when using the wreath as a center piece.

How to make an Easter wreath

Freshen up your front door with this super easy wild wreath using foraged plants.

You will need garden twine to tie the pieces together but I improvised with regular twine and it works too.

Use a small bowl or a plant pot to create your circular shape.

Keep the pot or bowl in place while you gently guide your branches and twigs around it. Secure all of the twigs together with the twine.

Now that you have the bones of your wreath, start to add your foliage, tucking leaves and flowers in between the twigs.

Add some bunnies or chicks as extra decorations for Easter.

If you are hanging the wreath outside try to avoid a place with too much wind. Tip: Spray the wreath with a little sugared water to keep it in place for longer.

Remember to forage sustainably and enjoy spending time outdoors!