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Showing posts with label functional. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Halloween Yarn Treat Bowl
The yarn bowl takes on Halloween using black thread and adding some creepy spiders. Centsational girl uses brown twine and paints it black.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2013/10/diy-spiderweb-treat-bowl/
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Fun Shaped Cork Boards
Cork roll is cut into a fun shape and drawn upon to make cute items such as owls and trees with inner child fun. She even makes her own push pins gluing clay baked items onto pins.
Ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://giving.innerchildfun.com/2014/08/diy-cork-boards-pushpins-back-school-gift-stay-organized.html
Saturday, August 2, 2014
How to make a candle out of crayons
Broken crayons find a new use as a colorful candle thanks to chaos ensued. Kids will love to see the crayons melt in the hot sun and learn about solar energy.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://chaosensued.blogspot.com/2009/06/crayon-candle.html
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Water Color and Crayon Notebooks
Water color paints and crayons harmonize in these notebook covers made by pink stripey socks. Makes a good gift the preschool set can give.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/05/watercolor-and-crayon-resist-notebooks.html
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Floam Pencil Holder
Did you know floam is more than just a fun squishy substance. It can actually be used to make something useful. Little birdie secrets makes a pencil holder for Dad for Father's Day. It's super colorful and has a great texture.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2012/06/fathers-day-pencil-holder-gift-for-kids.html
Friday, May 16, 2014
Tye Dye Painted Tray
A variety of colors of paint and a straw make a fun activity and a fun gift from dream a little bigger. She drops a dab of each color on a clear acrylic tray and has the kids blow through a straw to get a fun pattern.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.dreamalittlebigger.com/post/diy-acrylic-tray.html
Monday, May 12, 2014
Decorated Paper Clips
Scrap booking paper and ribbon make paper clips beautiful from in design art and craft.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://indesignartandcraft.com/2012/12/kids-crafts-ideas/
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Mother's Day Coffee Set
Wake up mom with this homemade coffee setting letting her know she's the best mom ever. Lauren conrad shows you how to make this simple coffee set with hearts and loving words.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://laurenconrad.com/blog/2013/05/diy-gift-guide-mother-s-day-mugs/
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Tiered Plate Jewelry Holder
Two beautiful antique plates and a candle holder transform into a jewelry holder with stylist.
Good for ages 11 and up
Get the instructions here:
http://www.stylelist.com/2012/03/15/craft-of-the-day-jewelry-stand_n_1344721.html
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Post It Note Holder
Card stock, pretty scrap booking paper and ribbon turn ordinary post it notes into really pretty stationary with this tutorial from emily giovanni.
Good for ages 9 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://emilygiovanni.com/?p=67
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Tissue Paper Bowls
Balloons, glue and colorful tissue paper turn into a pretty and functional bowl kids can make and enjoy.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://mericherry.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/tissue-paper-balloon-bowls/
Schaeresteipapier uses dried flower petals for her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://schaeresteipapier.blogspot.ch/2014/05/schale-aus-papier-mit-blumen.html
Art projects for kids uses larger pieces of tissue paper.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/2014/06/tissue-paper-bowls.html
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Cardboard Box Banks
A cereal box, construction paper and markers turn into a bank with kix cereal.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/diy-cereal-box-piggy-banks/
Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2014/02/recycled-milk-carton-rolling-coin-bank.html
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Pom Pom Rug
Pom poms cheer up any room as the berry turns them into a super cool and colorful rug.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://theberry.com/2011/09/23/morning-coffee-40-photos-16/mc-random-7-13/
Hello wonderful uses very vibrant and different size pompoms.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/cute-and-easy-diy-pom-pom-rug
Monday, March 10, 2014
Paper Cup Leprechaun Bank
A paper coffee cup is painted green and leprechaunized and then turned into a bank so kids can save in case they don't get a pot of gold for St. Patrick's Day. Katherine maries shares all of the details.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://katherinemaries.com/blog/archives/1012
Friday, February 28, 2014
Popsicle Stick Picture Frames
Colored popsicle sticks are decorated with gem stickers. Visit teaching tiny tots for all of the details.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.teaching-tiny-tots.com/toddler-activities-rhinestone-frame.html
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Make A Paper Wallet
ASCAS from instructables shows how to make a wallet out of paper and it's waterproof no less.
Good for ages 10 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Waterproof-Paper-Wallet/
Tiffany threadgould uses an empty cardboard cracker box.
Get the instructions here:
http://tiffanythreadgould.com/pages/diy/wallet.php
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Hand Painted Clay Bowls
A really pretty idea from camille styles. She shows you how to make the bowl itself and how to fine paint it with shiny gold paint using a cookie cutter to etch the clay.
Good for ages 10 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://camillestyles.com/life-2/transformed-imprinted-clay-bowls/
Happy hour projects uses a stamp for her bowls.
Get the instructions here:
http://happyhourprojects.com/polymer-clay-bowl/
This heart of mine blog makes many bowls of increasing size and nests them into one another.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.thisheartofmineblog.com/2015/01/16/nested-clay-bowls/
Studio diy makes hers with a sense of humor.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.studiodiy.com/2015/05/11/diy-trinket-dishes/
A moms take cuts hers into a flower shape using air dry clay.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.amomstake.com/2014/10/diy-flower-clay-jewelry-holder/
Sunday, February 16, 2014
How to Make a Mouse Pad
A sheet of foam is the main item you need for a do it yourself mouse pad. You just need to glue on a pretty picture. Design sponge shares all of the details for an artistic version.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.designsponge.com/2013/11/diy-project-fine-art-mousepad.html
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Bead Key Chains
Beads and leather rope make a simple and functional key chain. Creature comforts blog has all of the instructions for how to make these including how to make the beads and use nail polish for painting them.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://creaturecomfortsblog.com/home/2013/10/02/diy-key-fobs-bag-charms-a-darby-smart-challenge.html
Meri cherry paints wood beads for her version and then adds ribbons and bows.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.mericherry.com/2014/08/02/bead-painting-feather-key-chains/
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Seasonal Paint Swatch Bookmarks
Paint chips make fantastic and very easy bookmarks. Castellons kitchen shows a cute tree cut out for each season and Halloween too.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://castellonskitchen.blogspot.com/2013/01/paint-chip-bookmarks.html
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