Woolly Chestnuts
Turn horse chestnuts into little woolly woodland treasures. Children build up the layers of colour, then wet-felt the wool until it forms a firm shell around the chestnut. Once finished, the shell can be opened and the chestnut removed, leaving a little spiky chestnut husk.
Time20-40 MinutesDifficultyMediumAdult InvolvementMade Together
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