Painted Bobby Pins

Henry happened takes ordinary bobby pins and paints them fun colors.  She the adds embelishments such as glitter, thread and sparkly stones.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.henryhappened.com/diy-bobby-pins-neon-glitter-sparkle.html

Everyday dishes adds jewel stickers.

Get the instructions here:
http://everydaydishes.com/creative-crafts/decorated-bobby-pins/

Cut Paper Leaf Mosaic

Suzy sitcom takes colorful magazine pages and places a cut out leaf print on top for a very distinct and artful effect against the black paper.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://suzyssitcom.com/2012/06/feature-friday-cut-paper-art.html

Cardboard Play Castle

Mer mag shares a great template for making a cardboard play castle using interlocking pieces so it stands up on its own.  She suggests using duct tape to decorate the castle.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mermag.blogspot.com/2012/05/interlocking-cardboard-castle-diy.html

Little lady bird uses popsicle sticks and ribbed cardboard for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.littleladybird.com.au/2012/10/how-to-make-castle-out-of-nappy-box.html

Twitchetts makes a pretty pink one.

Get the instructions here:
http://twitchetts.com/2015/07/cardboard-play-castle-tutorial.html/

Thumb Wrestling Ring

Instructables takes thumb wrestling to a whole new level with this makeshift thumb wrestling ring, using cardboard, wooden skewers, string and paint.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Thumb-Wrestling-Ring/

How to make a purse out of a plastic glove

Handmade charolotte has the cutest, yet wackiest idea.  She turns a plastic dish glove into an adorable elephant purse.  It does seem though that if the project goes wrong it would really go wrong and require a lot of explaining of what it is supposed to be.

Good for ages 12 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-dish-glove-elephant-bag/

Leaf Stamp Stationary

Delighted momma pounds leaves onto white paper with a hammer and then lifts the leaves to reveal beautiful leaf silhouettes and pretty stationary.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.delightedmomma.com/2012/08/how-to-leaf-stamp-and-make-your-own.html 

Paper Alphabet Toys

Digit prop shares 26 different printable templates to make an alphabet character for every letter.  Characters range from people to animals to even fruit representations.

Good for age 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://digitprop.com/alphabet/