Rainy Day Painting

Rain painting gives a whole new meaning to water colors.  Fun things to do with ur kids suggests simply placing dots of paint onto paper and leave outside in the rain to watch how the rain washes the colors onto the paper.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://funthingstodowithurkidz.blogspot.com/2013/10/rain-storm-pictures.html

Leaf Painting

As the leaves are now fresh on the trees take a walk with the kids to find some unique and different shapes and sizes.  Bla bla kids then paints the leaves.  She uses Magnolias because they're hearty.  One experiment for kids is to see which leaves hold up to the paint and which disintegrate and dry up over time.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.blablakids.blogspot.com/2012/10/leaf-it-to-kristen.html

The art room plant uses polka dots in their leaf paintings.

Get the instructions here:
http://theartroomplant.blogspot.com/2011/10/painting-leaves-on-autumn-days.html 

 Quince and quire paints her leaves with a metallic marker adding swirls along the veins. 

Get the instructions here:
http://quinceandquire.typepad.com/quince_and_quire/2009/09/inspired-by-geninne.html 

Bicocacolors paints on pictures.

Get the instructions here:
http://bicocacolors.blogspot.com.es/2012/11/bicocacolors-shop.html 

Creative in chicago uses green leaves.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativeinchicago.com/2015/09/decorated-leaves.html

Monster Bread Tags

Dress up bread tags with stickers and paint to make them monsters eating the bread bags.  from crafts by amanda.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2010/09/recycled-bread-tag-monsters.html

Terra Cotta Garden Markers

Terra cotta plant holders are glued to craft sticks and painted to represent different vegetables in the garden from the crafty classroom.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftyclassroom.com/CraftGardenPotMarkers.html

Buggy Bird Feeders

Tin cans turn into bird feeders with the craft team at lowes.  They add a face and cut out a mouth in the top, paint the sides to look like an insect bee or ladybug and add screen material to give it wings.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.lowes.com/creative-ideas/lawn-and-garden/build-a-fun-bug-shaped-birdfeeder/project

Egg Carton Flower Wreath

Egg cartons are cut into flower shapes, painted and turned into a wreath with homemade serenity.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://homemadeserenity.blogspot.com/2011/04/make-it-egg-carton-wreath.html

Jen loves kev uses an embroidery hoop and places her flowers around the edge. 

Get the instructions here:
http://jenloveskev.com/2014/03/09/egg-carton-floral-wreaths-kids/

Plant People

Glass baby jar food containers are repurposed to make plant people with mom vs the boys.  Simple add dirt and grass seeds to make the hair.  On the outside of the jar add googly eyes, and painted smiles.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://momvstheboys.com/2010/05/hairy-spring-gardening-craft-kids/

About family crafts uses margarine tubs for her version.

Get the instructions here:
 http://aboutfamilycrafts.com/how-to-make-hairy-friends/