Ribbon Embelished Vase

Ribbon dresses up a simple vase with the ribbon retreat.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theribbonretreat.com/blog/ribbon-lace-vase.html

Milk Carton Animal Planters

Painted milk cartons turn into cute animal plant containers with pysselbolaget.  She shows how to make an adorable bear, pig and kitten that any plant and its owner will love.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://pysselbolaget.se/en/2014/02/11/milk-carton-planters/

Popsicle Stick Jewelry Box

Popsicle sticks get glued together to make a sweet jewelry box.  Spoonful decorates with beads and buttons to add color and bling.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/craft-stick-jewelry-box

Tissue Paper Stick Flowers

Sticks give these tissue paper flowers authenticity.  Simply glue on small pieces of colorful tissue paper to twig branches for this pretty kids craft from my nearest and dearest.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mynearestanddearest.com/sticks-and-tissue-paper-blossoms/

Folded Paper Owl Box

Cut and fold this cute paper owl with this free printable from robives on instructables. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Owl-Box/

Sharpie Designed Tile Coasters

Sharpies take plain tile coasters to the next level giving them patterns, sayings and drawings.  Find all of the details at slap dash mom.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://slapdashmom.com/diy-tile-coasters/

Creative in chicago draws on an intricate pattern.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativeinchicago.com/2014/08/how-to-make-zen-doodle-coaster.html

Initial Flower Pots

Terracotta planters are personalized with monograms made from stencils and scrapbooking paper.  The celebration shoppe shares all of the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.thecelebrationshoppe.com/2013/04/18/mothers-day-craft/

Lil luna uses puf paint to make her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://lilluna.com/painted-potted-plants/