Toilet Paper Roll Wind Sock

Easy preschool crafts turns a toilet paper roll into a wind sock using yarn, construction paper and glue.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2012/03/toilet-roll-wind-sock-craft-1.html

Alien Port Hole Window

Plaid shows how to turn paper plates into a port hole and imagine an alien space scene with black paint, alien paper cut outs, tin foil and pipe cleaners.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.plaidkidscrafts.com/ProjectDetail.aspx?projectID=3697

Cindy derosier uses paint and shows a moon.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2015/06/paper-plate-spacecraft.html

Star Wars Coloring Pages

Teachers pay teachers hosts a set of Star Wars coloring pages that incorporate math facts to color code the pages. 

Download and purchase the pdf here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/May-The-Facts-Be-With-You-Color-By-The-Code-Math-Puzzle-Printables

3D Fabric Animals

Ct Pub Blog shows how to take fabric, card board and glue and turn them into cute three dimensional animals.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ctpubblog.com/2009/12/17/mary-links-no-sew-fabric-animals-project/

How to Save a Spider Web

Club scrap community shows how you can capture a spider web and display it on black paper.  She spray paints the spider web before transposing.  Would be neat in lots of different colors. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.clubscrapcommunity.com/main-community/main-blogs/Spider-Web-Embellishment.html

Dandelion Wish Jar

Sharon lovejoy has the most beautiful and simple idea for a really sweet gift.  She takes the fluffy dandelion heads and places them in a see through jar for anyone who needs a wish on a bad day.

Get the instructions here:
http://sharonlovejoy.blogspot.com/2010/06/dandelion-wishes-to-you.html

Think crafts places the individual dandelions into a pretty vial and turns it into a necklace.

Get the instructions here:
http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2013/04/30/the-gift-of-wishes/  

Kaboodle uses milk weed seeds which have the same wispy feeling but attached to a seed to make it more solid.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/captured-wish-necklace--natural-history-jar-specimen-modern

Japanese Paper Lanterns

The crafty classroom shows how to take pretty origami paper and turn them into Japanese lanterns sans the lights.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecraftyclassroom.com/CraftJapanLantern.html