Pool Noodle Flowers

No time for flash cards takes wavy pool noodles and chops them up to make foam flowers.  She then adds green pipe cleaners and paper leaves. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2010/05/mothers-day-craft.html

Tissue Paper Hyacinths

Aunt peaches turns colorful tissue paper and green straws into hyacinths for a pretty everlasting bouquet.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.auntpeaches.com/2012/03/friday-flower-paper-hyacinth.html 

Pressed Flower Coasters

Martha Stewart turns clear glass tiles into coasters by slipping in a few flattened flowers in the middle.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/271326/pressed-pansy-coasters?center=307033&gallery=275133&slide=271326

Homemade simple has a very similar tutorial.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.homemadesimple.com/en-US/Crafts/pages/pressed-flower-possibilities.aspx

Kendra has some more unique ideas for coasters making fuller flower patterns. 

Get the instructions here:
http://home.kendra.com/victorianrituals/Victor/flowercrafts.htm

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/