Herbarium Kit
Botanists will know that a herbarium is a visual record of plants encountered, identified and pressed, resulting in a beautiful natural guide to study and treasure for years to come. Spend hours of fun finding plants to stick in the journal, and then use the paints to replicate their image.
Botanists will know that a herbarium is a visual record of plants encountered, identified and pressed, resulting in a beautiful natural guide to study and treasure for years to come. Spend hours of fun finding plants to stick in the journal, and then use the paints to replicate their image.
With roots in teaching and Forest School, these kits have been designed to encourage outdoor play and a love of adventure through hours of simple fun.
- Natural jute hessian drawstring bag containing:
- A hardback A5 spiral-bound book with 50 x sheets of 160gsm cartridge paper, made here in the UK.
- A 12 colour block watercolour set for observational painting.
- Wooden handled, size 4 paint brush - with a fine tip for delicate work.
- 5 sheets of classification labels for capturing essential information about your plant specimen.
- White PVA glue in a 50ml screw-top bottle, for securing your plant specimen to the page.
- Round ended metal tweezers for delicate removal of fragile flowers
- Guide with helpful hints and tips on capturing and classifying plant specimens for study.
Recommended for children aged 6+ (Not suitable for under 3 yrs)