Beaded Flower Bracelet

Crystal beads are wrapped into a circle using jewelry wire and then interspersed with other tiny beaded circles to make this delicate flower bracelet.  Panda hall also adds some heart beads for variety.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2266-how-to-make-a-colorful-glass-bead-flower-bracelet-at-home-for-the-coming-spring.html

Another version using tiny beads to make the petals.

Another version using crystal beads.

Lip Gloss Necklaces

You know those machines stores seem to always have in their tiny vestibules filled with trinkets kids can buy for 25 cents and all of the trinkets come in a little plastic bubble?  Well not so idle hands has found a really unique way to upcycle those containers.  She makes lip gloss out of Vaseline and Kool-Aid and then stuffs it into the containers.  To make them even more special she decorates the containers with stickers and ties them to a beaded chain for her girls to wear.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://notsoidlehands.com/2009/08/freecycle-friday-luscious-lips-for-the-kids-too.html

Rice Paper Charm Bracelet

Beautiful rice paper is cut into circles, rectangles and squares and glued to make charms with carolyns homework.  Next she cuts holes into them and strings them onto a ribbon to make a pretty charm bracelet.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.carolynshomework.com/2012/03/accessories-paper-and-mod-podge-charm.html

Bungee Cord Bracelets

Bungee cords make a simple colorful bracelet.  All you need is scissors and glue.  I spy diy shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ispydiy.com/my-diy-bungee-cord-bracelets/

Fruity Earrings

Purple beads are given the spotlight in these hanging grape cluster earrings from panda hall.  She adds tiny green beads to make the stems.  The beads are hung using several wires to make the grape like shape.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2274-diy-fruit-crafts-how-to-make-beautiful-beaded-grape-earrings-at-home.html

Suede and Chain Bracelet

A pretty chain bracelet is embellished with a suede cord.  Simply weave the cord through each of the chains.  You can make them in several colors too.  Panda hall shares the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2256-office-lady-jewelry-how-to-make-a-single-woven-chain-bracelet-with-suede-cords.html

Bead and Wire Bracelet

Beads are strung onto wire and then wrapped into beaded wire for a complex bracelet from panda hall.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2246-how-to-make-your-own-red-pearl-bracelet-with-clear-seed-beads.html

Another version without the little beads.

A version with jump rings. 

A version with just beads.

A version with gold wire.

Doll Necklace

Wood beads are painted to look like a doll with eyes, a smile, two pink cheeks and hair.  Pysselbolaget then adds two side beads to create pig tales and strings them onto a necklace for a little doll girls can wear for fun.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://pysselbolaget.se/en/2015/01/20/make-doll-face-necklace/

Pony Bead Bracelet

Pony beads are given a pattern in this unique bracelet from panda hall using three different colors.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2130-how-to-make-a-pony-bead-cuff-bracelet-for-golden-autumn.html

Another version with rows of beads.

Rhombus Bracelet

Celebrate the wonderful shape of a diamond with this unique wire and bead bracelet from panda hall.  She uses three strands of jewelery wire to make this unique configuration.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2265-how-to-make-a-fashion-rhombus-bracelet-for-office-lady-with-black-and-gold-beads.html

Perler Bead Bracelet

Perler beads are melted down on their own to make little disks with wimke tolsma.  She then strings them onto elastic for a simple and colorful preschool friendly bracelet.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.wimketolsma.nl/2014/05/gesmolten-kraaltjes-armband.html

Egg Carton Flower Headband

Egg carton pods are cut out and shaped into flowers with paging fun mums.  She then paints them with glitter glue and pins them to an elastic headband for a fun upcycled craft.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://pagingfunmums.com/2013/06/26/diy-egg-carton-headbands/

Easter Candy Necklace

Jelly beans and a decorated plastic Easter egg are strung onto a ribbon for a fun and easy Easter necklace.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artsyfartsymama.com/2012/04/easter-necklaces.html

Felt Bunny Bracelet

White felt is cut into a strip to make the base of this fun Easter bracelet from homemade at my place.  Next two ears and X eyes are sewn on to give it a cute face and a button is sewn on to secure it in the back.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://homemadeatmyplace.blogspot.com/2013/04/bunny-week-my-crafts.html

Shrinky Dink Bunny Pendant

#6 plastic is cut into a bunny shape, colored pink and given a cute face with minted strawberry.  She then hangs the bunnies from a chain to make a fun necklace for Easter.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
mintedstrawberry.blogspot.com/2014/03/diy-cute-bunny-charm.html

Painted Flower Bead Bracelets

Wood beads are painted white and then finely decorated with dot painted flowers.  Crafts by amanda then strings them together with glass beads intertwined.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/flower-bracelet-from-wooden-beads/

Zip Tie Bracelets

Colorful zip ties are zipped together to make a unique and easy kids bracelet with think crafts.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2012/05/19/simple-kids-craft-project/

Pet Rock Necklaces

A rock is painted and given eyes and beads to make a necklace with crafts by amanda.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/camp-crafts-pet-rock-necklace/

Plastic Jewelry Box

Plastic fruit and vegetable containers are painted to make a quick and easy and kid friendly jewelry box with aunt peaches.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.auntpeaches.com/2012/05/friday-flowers-kaleidoscopic-berry.html

Straw Necklaces

Colorful paper straws are cut and strung on string with beads to make an easy toddler friendly necklace.  Land of nod shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.landofnod.com/honest-to-nod/2014/08/diy-striped-straw-necklaces.html