This Rock Garden will bowl you over

Kids can make a beautiful Zen garden with a pretty shallow bowl, sand and tiny pebbles.  Free people has all of the details including how to make an adorable rake out of coffee stirrers. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.freepeople.com/2013/08/diy-zen-garden/

Bunny Beads Bookmarks

Multiple sized white beads transform into adorable bunny bookmarks thanks to small for big.  She draws on cute faces and adds colorful strings to give each its own personality.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://smallforbig.com/2013/03/diy-bead-bunny-bookmark-easter-wood-yarn-kids.html

DIY Trumpets

A funnel and long tube transform with the help of some duct tape into a play trumpet courtesy of concordia news.

Good ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.concordianews.org/kids/2009/judgeg/craft.htm

Bible story's version starts with a toilet paper tube, enhanced with two paper cutouts and some cute buttons.

Get the instructions here:
http://biblestoryhour.blogspot.jp/2009/05/unit-1-lesson-10-gideon.html

Painted Pebble Dominoes

Make your own dominoes with rocks and black and white paint.  Repeat crafter me shows you how.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2012/02/rock-dominoes.html

Colored Pencils

Nail polish takes on a new life decorating those boring yellow #2 pencils.  Eighteen 25 paints them straight across but you could get even more creative with lines or polka dots or flowers or squiggles...

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2013/08/painted-pencils.html

Hello natural carves in inspirational words.

Get the instructions here:
http://hellonatural.co/painted-back-school-pencils/

Super Easy Charm Bracelets

Charm bracelets that kids can make.  Requires just thread and a pretty charm and the ability to tie a knot.  From marie lyvp.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://marielyvp.blogspot.com/2013/08/diy-thread-charm-bracelets.html

Paper Bag Whale Craft

 

Paper bags are so versatile and make an easy idea for a simple craft.  Brooks child care shares this simple paper bag whale, decorated with blue paint, and a cute spout. 

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.brookschildcare.com/2012/04/stuffed-paper-bag-whale-craft/

All kids network has a similar craft but cuts a mouth out for the whale, adds a pipe cleaner spout and uses crayons instead of paint.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/animals/ocean/paper-bag-whale.asp