Wooden Stick Gnome

Turn a wood stick into a gnome to keep a terrarium or any garden plant company.  B kids cuts the top of the stick into a point and paints it red to give him a hat.  She tn paints a long white beard and adds on a face.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://bkids.typepad.com/bookhoucraftprojects/2014/05/project-158-diy-jam-jar-gnome-terrarium.html

Chica circle uses a wooden spoon.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/easiest-garden-gnome-craft-idea-for-kids/

Cardboard Box Foos Ball Table

Transform a cardboard box into a foos ball table with u create crafts.  Painted wooden dowels and clothespins turn into handles and players.  Use a golf ball or ping pong ball to play.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.u-createcrafts.com/2014/06/diy-mini-foosball-tableperfect-for-kids.html

Instructables makes a version with paper towel tubes.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Makedo-Cardboard-Foosball-Table/

Popsicle Stick Benches

Supplies needed:

- Popsicle Sticks
- Glue
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Pencil

Cut 2 popsicle sticks to 5 centimeters each keeping one end rounded.  These will make the back part of the bench.

Cut 4 sticks 4 centimeters.  These will make the back part and seat for the bench.

Cut 2 sticks at 2.5 centimeters.  Keeping one side rounded.   This will make the seat for the bench.

Glue the 4 centimeter sticks to the 2.5 centimeter sticks.

Attach two cut offs of the sticks to strengthen the bench.

Next attach the 5 centimeter sticks.

Attach the seat.

Cut 4 more 2 centimeter sticks to use as the bench legs.  Use some cut offs to strengthen here as well.

Place on top of green crumpled tissue paper to make a nice grass floor.  Pink and green pipe cleaner flowers add a nice touch as well. 

This post originally appeared on arty lil which unfortunately is no longer live. 

Cardboard Box Stables

Make a stable for any farm animal with a cardboard box and lilla a design.  She lines the box with fake grass, cuts out some windows, paints it red and adds some plastic animals for lots of pretend fun.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lilla-a-design.blogspot.com.au/2010/01/skolads-hus.html

Wood Disc Key Chains

Small wooden discs are decorated with markers or paint with scrumdillydo.  Then drill a hole in each and make them a key chain or even a necklace.  This is a great project for preschoolers too. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://scrumdillydo.blogspot.com/2013/06/fathers-day-diy-wooden-key-chaingift-tag.html

Painted Rock Paper Weights

A great project for even toddlers, take a common rock and give the kids some paint to make fun paper weights.  Happy hooligans shares all of the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhooligans.ca/painted-rock-paper-weight-craft/

Water Color and Crayon Notebooks

Water color paints and crayons harmonize in these notebook covers made by pink stripey socks.  Makes a good gift the preschool set can give.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/05/watercolor-and-crayon-resist-notebooks.html