Milk Carton Bird House

Wooz creates a milk carton bird house using simply a coat of paint to cover the carton and markers to decorate the house. She cuts a round hole and adds a twig post for the birds to perch from.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.wooz.dk/?p=5006

Craft project ideas paints their milk carton and adds colorful button shingles to make a roof.  She then cuts a hole and adds a pipe cleaner and  pompom bird.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftprojectideas.com/index.php/how-to/material-of-the-month/craft-buttons-april-2014/1682-button-birdhouse

Embellished Plastic Boxes

Say yes to hoboken turns ordinary plastic boxes, spray paints the lid and glues on top a pretty handle pull. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://sayyestohoboken.com/2013/05/diy-mothers-day-gift-decorated-acrylic-boxes.html

Leaf Bugs

Fun stuff to do has the cutest idea for taking leaves and cherry stems, glue and other items from nature and making different bugs.  She even has a cute idea for making a mask. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.fun-stuff-to-do.com/easy-crafts-for-kids-10.html 

Danielle's place has a similar project using browned leaves instead of green.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/bugs.html

Rudy and the dodo paint leaves with stems to create their bugs.

Get the instructions here:
http://rudyandthedodo.com/2012/10/06/craft-express-leaf-art/

Nail Polish Painted Marble Bowl

Paper n stitch blog uses nail polish and oven bake clay to create cute marbleized bowls.  All of those nail polish colors make really great combinations and it's a great way to use that nail polish you ended up not liking all that much.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://papernstitchblog.com/2013/04/23/make-this-mini-marbled-decorative-bowls-for-mothers-day/

Hello wonderful uses already made plastic bowls.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-kid-made-marble-painted-bowls

Flower Bracelets

Sweet roots has a really simple idea to get kids interacting and taking a closer look with nature.  She puts tape bracelets on their wrists and lets them choose the leaves, flowers, and other elements they want to stick to their bracelets.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://sweetroots.blogspot.com/2012/08/tape-equals-easy-wilderness-fun-for.html

Panda hall uses organza ribbon to make a flower and then tacks it onto jewelry wire to make a bracelet.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2442-how-to-make-wire-wrapped-flower-wristband-bracelets-at-home.html

Tissue Paper Colored Scarf

Rachel rabbit uses cutout shapes of colorful tissue to make a very pretty scarf. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instruction here:
http://rachaelrabbit.blogspot.com/2013/05/easy-silk-scarf-dying-with-tissue-paper.html

T Shirt Bracelets

This mama makes stuff has a bracelet making craft involving a t-shirt cut into strips and a simple bead. The t-shirt when cut in strips and pulled will naturally curl in upon itself making a loop perfect for a bracelet.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thismamamakesstuff.com/2012/02/making-stuff-valentines-bracelets-recycled-t-shirt-kids-craft/

Crafts by amanda makes a braided version.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2012/10/make-bracelets-from-recycled-t-shirts.html