Brandywine Critters: Nature Crafts from Brandywine Christmas

Brandywine Conservancy

Brandywine Critters: Nature Crafts from Brandywine Christmas

Every Christmas season the Brandywine River Museum decorates its trees and galleries with "critters". These whimsical characters are fashioned by volunteers of the Brandywine Conservancy from a vast collection of natural dried flowers, grasses, seeds, and pods. Each year the display draws many thousands of visitors from around the country eager to see new creations, as well as old favorites such as the Musical Tree, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, or the three "critter" tenors - Pavoratti, Carreras, and Domingo. Now, for the first time in a major book, the staff and volunteers share their secrets and techniques. You can make these "critters" yourself! Here are easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for making 26 Brandywine critters (each shown in vibrant color).




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