Tin Can Ladybug

A tin can is painted to make a ladybug with scrap reused and recycled art projects.  She adds jewelry wire to make the legs and antenna.  Her face is made from a plastic bottle cap with a cute button nose. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://scrapreusedandrecycledartprojects.blogspot.com/2010/05/tin-cans-in-garden.html

Wreath Bird Bath

A beautiful bird bath is made from a wreath base.  Inside the bath is made from a terracotta draining plate.  Together they are tied up with rope to let the birds come by and bathe.  Find all of the details on sweet southern symphony. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://sweetsouthernsymphony.blogspot.com/2011/08/whimsical-home-projects-wreath-bird.html

Handprint Garden Markers

Paper hand cutouts are added to fruit and vegetable cut outs and placed on a Popsicle stick for  personalize garden markers with reading confetti.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2012/05/handprint-garden-markers-kids-co-op.html

Curling Ribbon Coasters

Chica and jo blend multiple colors of curling ribbon to make unique and colorful coasters.  They add a glue coating to the ribbons once they're all twirled to make them stick and shine and then glue them to a cork coaster to make them more secure and stable.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.chicaandjo.com/2009/04/21/make-coasters-from-curling-ribbon/

Paper Cup Shark

Paper cups are painted blue, while paper fins and teeth are glued on to make a nifty three dimensional shark.  In design art and craft then uses googly eyes, but you could use paper eyes as well.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://indesignartandcraft.com/2012/11/summer-crafts-for-kids/

Plastic Cap Face Magnets

Plastic bottle caps are dressed up with eyes, nose and a mouth from esprit cabane.  She then glues on magnets via cork backings.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://en.espritcabane.com/recycling-crafts/bottlecap-magnets.php

Milk Bottle Flowers

The white plastic from a milk bottle is cut into petals to make a pretty garden flower.  The cap makes the center and a wooden skewer the stem.  Find all of the details at kid things.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidthings.net/2014/06/milk-jug-flowers-summer-garden-craft/