Hand Painted Coffee Mugs

A really simple and functional gift that even the youngest toddler can make - these hand painted mugs make great containers or drinking cups.  Clumsy crafter shares all of the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.clumsycrafter.com/2011/05/gifts-from-kids-handpainted-mugs/

Fireflies and jellybeans makes them for Mother's Day.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.firefliesandjellybeans.com/2012/05/last-minute-mothers-day-gift-kids-craft.html 

Lilla design uses a thicker paint brush and solitary color for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://lilla-a-design.blogspot.com/2011/12/julklappar-barn-kan-pyssla-ihop.html

Cardboard Folded Birds

Folded cut out cardboard is decorated with red tissue paper and orange construction paper to make these self standing birds.  Marghanita shares this cute idea.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marghanita.com/recycled-crafts-for-kids-rocking-robins/

 

Happy hooligans shares the same tutorial using orange tissue paper and brown regular paper.

Get the instructions here:

http://happyhooligans.ca/rockin-robin/

Paper Flower Button Pendants

To make this simple necklace.  Cut scrapbooking paper into a flower shape, add a button on top and place the hook through, and add a pretty string.  Silly eagle books shares all of the details.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sillyeaglebooks.com/2011/05/mothers-day-crafts-for-kids-button.html

Wooden Beads Hair Band Twists

Colorful elastic and wood beads transform to make these super cute hair bands from design mom.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designmom.com/2014/03/a-perfect-gift-hair-twists-with-wood-beads/

Yarn Stick Necklace

Twigs are wrapped with colorful yarn and turned into a fun necklace from parents.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/activities/outdoor/spring-crafts-and-games/#page=3

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/