Wooden Spoon Lightening Bugs

Wooden spoons are painted and glued together to make lightening bugs.  Next, cupcake liner wings are added along with googly eyes and paper antennae. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2014/10/leo-lightning-bug-craft.html

Egg Carton Bee

Two egg carton cups are cut out, painted yellow, given black pipe cleaner antennae and legs, silver pipe cleaner wings and googly eyes to make a little yellow bumblebee.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymorning.com/egg-carton-bumble-bee-craft-for-kids/

Fouth of July Candy

 

 

Colored candy is layered in red and white stripes with a large blue section added to the top to make a patriotic candy flag.

 

Good for ages 2 and up.

 

Get the instructions here:



http://www.makoodle.com/4th-of-july-decor-ideas/

Fouth of July Punch

Make a red, white and blue fruit punch using cranberry juice, gatorade and sprite.  The trick is to pour on top of the ice so the layers don't mix.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bigbearswife.com/2011/07/independence-punch.html

Beaded American Flag

Perler beads are melted together to make an American flag for the 4th of July.  For all of those who are going to be in a parade or just riding on the 4th, you can attach it to your bicycle.  Willowday shares the details.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2014/07/kids-bike-license-plates.html

Fourth of July Noise Makers

A red plastic cup, festive Fourth of July ribbon, and small noisy beads come together to make noise makers with mom endeavors for this holiday craft.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momendeavors.com/2013/06/firecracker-noisemakers.html

Fouth of July Vases

Aluminum cans are painted red, white and blue with stars and stripes to make an upcycled vase for the Fourth of July with mom 4 real. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mom4real.com/patriotic-upcycled-can-flower-pots-4th-of-july-decorations/

Fourth of July Goody Bags

 

 

Going to a parade this Fourth of July?  Make this cute patriotic flag inspired bag out of red, white and blue duct tape to catch all of the toys and candy.  Willowday shares the details.

 

Good for ages 8 and up.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://www.willowday.com/2013/07/duct-tape-bags.html 

3D Paper American Flag

Red, white and blue construction paper is cut into long strips and curled and glued onto paper to make a three dimensional American flag for the fourth of July.  Little family fun shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.littlefamilyfun.com/2012/06/paper-roll-american-flag-craft.html

Paper Straw American Flag

Special straws are glued together to create an American flag with i heart crafty things.  Plain white straws could be used as well and painted or stickered and taped.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2015/05/simple-flag-craft-for-kids.html

Firework Coloring Pages

Have fun coloring these fun fireworks for the Fourth of July by made by joel.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the  template here:
http://madebyjoel.com/2011/07/4th-of-july-fireworks-coloring-sheet.html

Egg Carton American Flag

An extra-large egg carton is painted red and blue for an upcycled American flag from crafty morning.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymorning.com/egg-carton-american-flag-craft-for-kids/

Hand Print Eagle

A blue handprint and a red, white and blue footprint are combined to make an American eagle for the 4th of July with reading confetti.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2013/06/bald-eagle-handprint-and-footprint-craft.html

American Flag Collage

Newspaper clippings make this American flag collage special with swatches of red and blue hole punched swatches as well.  Art projects for kids tries to mimic the concept of a story quilt.

Good for age 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://artprojectsforkids.org/faith-ringgold-flag-collage/

Clay Bead Necklace

Clay is mixed combining colors and baked to make beads with hello wonderful who then strings them onto a necklace.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/make-clay-wooden-bead-necklaces

Stick Fish

Sticks are glued together to make a super unique fish with creative in chicago.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativeinchicago.com/2014/11/driftwood-fish-tutorial.html

Fairy Dust Pendant

Glitter is added to a clear glass vile and corked with polish the stars.  She then adds a label.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.polishthestars.com/2014/11/pixie-dust-pendant.html

Make it love it uses colored star shaped glitter.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2014/07/diy-tooth-fairy-fairy-dust-pendant.html 

Painted Plates

Ordinary plates are painted with colorful patterns to give them new life for everyday or special occasions with aunt peaches.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.auntpeaches.com/2014/11/painted-chargers-for-a-holiday-feast.html

Wood Paintings

 

 

Planks of wood are painted by filling in the lines of the grain.  Chica circle shares this unique idea.

 

Good for ages 8 and up.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://club.chicacircle.com/colorful-wood-grain-wall-art-diy/ 

Morse Code Bracelets

Dots and dashes are written out with beads to make these nifty and colorful morse code bracelets from honestly wtf.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-morse-code-bracelets/

Foam Train Tracks

Strips of foam are turned into a tunnel for a fun train track with kv barn.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kvbarn.blogspot.cz/2014/10/fun-with-rr-tracks.html

Toilet Paper Tube Super Heroes

 

 

A toilet paper roll is transformed into a Batman with grey, black and yellow construction paper with crafts by Amanda.

 

Good for ages 9 and up.

 

Get the template here:

http://craftsbyamanda.com/cardboard-tube-batman-craft/

Cupcake Wrapper Owls

Colorful cupcake wrappers are folded to give heads and wings to make little owls with kids activities blog.  She next adds googly eyes and a foam nose and claws. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/59373/cupcake-liner-owls

Frozen Crown

Glue is glittered blue and white and then dried to turn into icicles to make a crown inspired by Frozen.  Tikkido shares the details.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tikkido.com/node/1057

Glow in the Dark Paint

Paint and glow sticks are mixed together to make nifty glow in the dark paint with pink stripey socks.  She then paints onto black paper and lets the paintings glow.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2013/02/make-glow-in-dark-paint-using-glow.html

Moon Sand Recipe

Learn how to make moon sand using just corn starch, shaving cream and food coloring.  Kids will have as much fun mixing it as they will playing with it.  Make it love it shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2014/02/make-your-own-moon-sand-crumbly-yet-moldable-and-fun.html

Clothespin Fish

Scrapbooking paper is cut into fish shapes and glued onto clothespins to make interactive fish.  Crafts by amanda shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/clothespin-crafts-fish/

Wood Bead Necklace

Wood beads are strung on to a chain in a unique way to make a beaded necklace.  Kotipalapeli shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kotipalapeli.blogspot.fi/2013/09/uusi-lempikoru.html

Hello wonderful uses lots of colored beads of different shapes and sizes and many strings.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/kid-made-t-shirt-yarn-beaded-necklaces

Colored Sand

Sand and powdered paint are mixed together to make colored sand perfect for a sensory table with kids craft room.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/make-coloured-sand/

Lego Candy Dispenser

Legos are put together to make this nifty candy machine with frugal fun 4 boys.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://frugalfun4boys.com/2014/10/20/build-lego-candy-dispenser/

Frozen Necklace

Gold clay is molded into a circle pendant with a lotus carved into it to make a necklace that looks like Anna's from Frozen.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Anna-Frozen-Lotus-Pendant/

Spin Art

A salad spinner is repurposed to make a spin art machine.  Meri cherry uses cardboard disks and adds them to the salad spinner.  She then adds paint and spins.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mericherry.com/2013/10/26/jack-o-lantern-spin-art-sun-catchers/

Diy candy uses plain white paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://diycandy.com/2015/05/create-spin-art-with-kids-no-machine-required/

Love Necklace

Jewelry wire is bent into place to make a word necklace with everyday dishes.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://everydaydishes.com/creative-crafts/hammered-metal-jewelry/

Painted Owl Buckets

A tin bucket is painted with polka dot wings, given a foam beak and googly eyes and turned into an owl with meaningful mama.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://meaningfulmama.com/2014/06/owl-bucket-craft.html

Foam Robot

 

 

Pieces of foam are painted silver and given arms, legs and a face with sue eldred.

 

Good for ages 4 and up.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://sueeldred.com/2014/07/29/a-is-for-alex/

Paper Fish Toy

A simple bent strip of paper fish is thrown into the air to make it spin and fly with minico.  She recommends using different colors so kids can have races.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minieco.co.uk/super-quick-paper-toy-flying-fish/

Tie Dye Dish Towel

Dish towels make a great platform for tie dye and a great idea for a gift.  Instead of another t-shirt, give kids dish towels with organized 31.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://organized31.com/2015/05/diy-tie-dyed-dish-towels.html

Surprise Lego Soap

A lego guy is encased in soap for little kids to rescue as they wash their hands.  fireflies and mudpies even uses a lego soap rack to rest the soap.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/2015/05/03/lego-rescue-soap/

Paper Plate Seal

Paper plates are colored brown and stuck together to make a cute sea lion with mess for less.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.messforless.net/2015/04/uniquely-californian-sea-lion-craft.html

Clay Vase Pendant

Clay is formed into a cone and dried into a mini base and strung on a string.  Hello wonderful then adds fresh flowers to wear and smell all day.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-flower-clay-vase-necklace

Cinnamon Bear Toast

Kids will love coming down to breakfast to start their morning with this adorable teddy bear toast from minieco.  She adds banana ears and nose and raisin eyes.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minieco.co.uk/teddy-bear-toast/

Wooden Spool Racing Cars

 

Wooden spools are painted, given a number and wound up with rubber bands and a stick with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/how-to-make-a-wooden-spool-race-car

Free Printable Cat Bookmark

Magnet tape is the secret to this cute printable cat bookmark from wild olive.  She shares four different cat options.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2014/05/printable-kitty-magnetic-bookmarks.html

Water Color Resist Paintings

Water color paints are painted over patterns of rubber cement that is removed once dry with make it your own.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://make-it-your-own.com/postcards-playing-with-watercolours/

Fairy Necklace Pendant

Beads and jewelry wire are put together with panda hall to make an adorable fairy necklace pendant.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2364-how-to-make-adorable-wire-wrapped-silver-fairy-pendant-necklace.html

Seashell Wreath

 

 

Sea shells are glued to a straw wreath with janus lane.

 

Good for ages 7 and up.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://janus-lane.com/seashell-wreath/

Printable Dragon Puppet

Download a printable dragon puppet, color it and cut and tape it together with create in the chaos.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.createinthechaos.com/printable-dragon-marionette-puppet/