• Home
    • About
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy/Disclosure
  • Shop
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

Little Pine Learners

Natured-Inspired Activities

  • Blog
  • Create
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Year Round
  • Play
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Year Round
  • Learn
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Year Round

in Create· Dandelions· Nature Walk· Spring· Summer

Dandelion Wish Luminary

Try making this beautiful dandelion wish luminary! It’s so simple to make and looks stunning when illuminated. It’s the perfect outdoor activity for kids during a beautiful spring evening. Get outside and try it today!

Try making this beautiful dandelion wish luminary! It's so simple to make and looks stunning when illuminated. It's the perfect outdoor activity for kids during a beautiful spring evening. Get outside and try it today!

We LOVE dandelion puffs! They are a sweet reminder that summer is on it’s way and the carefree days will soon begin. My boys love picking them, making wishes, and blowing the seeds into the air. Those beautiful seeds look like little fairies suspended in air dancing off into the sky!

This activity is wonderful for getting kids outside and working on fine motor skills. It’s super simple and might even become a spring tradition for your family!

Ready to give it a try!? Here’s what you’ll need..

Supplies:

  • Jar– This isn’t the exact jar I own, but it looks very similar! Try using a plastic jar if you are worried about the jar breaking. You can also buy just the handle attachment if you already have mason jars. 
  • Flameless Candle
  • Scissors
  • Dandelion Puffs
This post contains Affiliate links for your convenience.

RELATED: Check out Pressed Flower Lanterns

Here’s How We Made the Luminary:

Step 1:

This is a really simple activity! Start by putting a flameless candle in your jar. I put a little piece of rolled up tape under the candle to help it stick to the bottom of the jar. 

If you have a jar with a lid, you could tape the candle to the lid so it hangs upside down in the jar. That way, you won’t release all of the seeds when you turn the candle off for the night. 

Try making this beautiful dandelion wish luminary! It's so simple to make and looks stunning when illuminated. It's the perfect outdoor activity for kids during a beautiful spring evening. Get outside and try it today!

Step 2:

Now it’s time to collect your dandelion puffs. My four year old collected them and I cut the stems off right at the base of the puff. I gently placed the puffs in the jar, making sure I didn’t release the seeds. 

My son made a sweet wish for each dandelion puff he collected. One time he wished for 1,000 puppies and I let him know that will most likely not come true;) 

Try making this beautiful dandelion wish luminary! It's so simple to make and looks stunning when illuminated. It's the perfect outdoor activity for kids during a beautiful spring evening. Get outside and try it today!

Once it was finished, my boys had so much fun walking around our yard with it. Ever so ofter, they would stop and hold the dandelion wish luminary up to their eyes to check out the intricate and beautiful detail of the dandelions!

Try making this beautiful dandelion wish luminary! It's so simple to make and looks stunning when illuminated. It's the perfect outdoor activity for kids during a beautiful spring evening. Get outside and try it today!

These would make a whimsical addition to any fairy garden or try lining your yard with them! We only have one at the moment, but plan on adding more to our collection tomorrow!

Try making this beautiful dandelion wish luminary! It's so simple to make and looks stunning when illuminated. It's the perfect outdoor activity for kids during a beautiful spring evening. Get outside and try it today!

My boys were not ready to part with their dandelion luminary for the night, so we used it as a nightlight in their room! The soft glow was a sweet reminder of the wishes they made.Try making this beautiful dandelion wish luminary! It's so simple to make and looks stunning when illuminated. It's the perfect outdoor activity for kids during a beautiful spring evening. Get outside and try it today!

 

Pin it and save it for later!

Try making this beautiful dandelion wish luminary! It's so simple to make and looks stunning when illuminated. It's the perfect outdoor activity for kids during a beautiful spring evening. Get outside and try it today!

I hope you give this simple nature activity a try! I promise, your little nature lovers will love it as much as my boys.

∼Tara

Need more simple nature ideas?! Check out:

DIY Dry Erase Tree Stump

Double-Sided Nature Crown Board

« Alphabet Stone Activity for the Garden
A Cute Dandelion Wish Activity for Kids »

Let’s Connect

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Subscribe

Find me on Pinterest

Find it Fast

Past Posts

By Topics

Subscribe

Looking for Something?

Featured blog Posts

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so I thought I'd share 10 0f my favorite nature heart activities for kids! These activities include simple and beautiful nature crafts, sensory activities, fine motor work, learning activities and handmade Valentine's that will melt hearts! 
Try making this beautiful nature frame to showcase one of your favorite memories in nature! The nature weaving technique used to make this frame is fun for people of all ages and the results are always so beautiful. Read on to see how we made this special keepsake. 
Transform a tree stump into a dry erase surface with just a couple of supplies! Children will love using these special markers to make beautiful and vibrant creations on a tree stump. Have fun drawing pictures, writing letters and words, or playing games like tic-tac-toe!

Let’s Connect

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
•Clay Heart Trinket Tray• This sweet heart cra •Clay Heart Trinket Tray•
This sweet heart craft for kids is the perfect handmade gift for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day. These clay hearts are easy enough for kids to make and look so cute when finished! ❤️
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
See the tips, tricks and details here ❣️ https://littlepinelearners.com/heart-craft-for-kids/ #craftsforkids #valentinesdecor #valentinescrafts #handmadegifts
•DIY Flower Vase• This gorgeous and oh so easy •DIY Flower Vase•
This gorgeous and oh so easy to make flower vase is a must try craft! It makes the perfect handmade gift or decoration for your home. The flowers may fade, but this gorgeous vase will last forever.
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Swipe to see how we turned this into an illuminated vase! This was a cool discovery from my little one, Leo😍 Now it can be enjoy during the day and at night! ✨ 
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
See all the details here! https://littlepinelearners.com/diy-flower-vase/ #diy #diyvase #valentinesgift #naturecrafts
•Spatial Awareness Nature Shape Puzzle• Give y •Spatial Awareness Nature Shape Puzzle•
Give your child the opportunity to work on spatial awareness with this simple and beautiful DIY nature puzzle. Children will love manipulating the pieces of nature to make them fit inside the shape! You can keep this activity fun and fresh by adding new seasonal pieces of nature from your area🌿🌺
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Try a heart shape this Valentine’s Day❤️
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
See the ✔️tips, ✔️tricks, and ✔️details HERE https://littlepinelearners.com/work-on-spacial-awareness-with-this-simple-nature-shape-puzzle/ #natureactivity #natureflatlay #transientart #valentinesdayactivities
•Beaded stars• So simple and always a hit! And •Beaded stars•
So simple and always a hit! And the best part is, all you need is cardboard, string, and beads. Give this fine motor activity a try today! #recycleandplay #cardboardart #cardbaordactivities
Make a starry night sky with this sweet reading no Make a starry night sky with this sweet reading nook idea. Just poke lights through the top of a cardboard box, grab a book and relax😍
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Need some winter book ideas? Here’s 40 winter books to read this season! https://littlepinelearners.com/40-winter-picture-books-for-kids/ #kidsbooks #booksofinstagram #picturebooks #readingnook
✨Nature Constellation Matching Game✨ Here is a ✨Nature Constellation Matching Game✨
Here is a simple way for kids to learn constellations!⬇️
Draw simple constellations on a piece of paper and match the lines with sticks and the stars with rocks! If you don’t have rocks, you could also try seashells, flowers, or acorns 🌌
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
See the details HERE ✨ https://littlepinelearners.com/nature-constellation-matching-game/ #natureactivities #spaceactivities
🌸Magical Snow Garden🌸
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
This is one of those SIMPLE activities that you will return to over and over again! It’s the perfect outdoor center for a nature preschool or screen-free activity for home.
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
It was fun to show my kids that with just a dash of creativity, you can make a flower garden in the middle of winter!
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Ready to make a magical snow garden with your kids? See 5 ways to play in the garden here 🌸  https://littlepinelearners.com/create-a-magical-snow-garden/ #outdooractivities #outdooractivitiesforkids #winteractivities #winteractivitiesforkids
#1000hoursoutside 
#runwildmychild
•Super Simple Beeswax Decoration• This beeswax •Super Simple Beeswax Decoration•
This beeswax craft was 100%  inspired by a gorgeous post I saw on @awilderchild’s amazing Facebook group called Wildschooling. I saw a beautiful photo of these beeswax decorations and knew I had to try it for myself!
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
These are versatile decorations and can be made into beautiful Christmas ornaments or turned into a sweet garland anytime of year. They are strong and can be handled by little hands!
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
See the details here 🐝 https://littlepinelearners.com/an-incredibly-easy-beeswax-craft/ #naturecrafts #beeswaxcrafts #beeswax #easycrafts #diycrafts

Copyright © 2021 · Website Designed by Laugh Eat Learn