Paper Pyramid Lanterns

Electronic tea lights are folded into a paper pyramid with willow day.  She punches holes into the pyramid to let the light shine through.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2012/08/paper-lanterns-with-led-lights.html

Paint Filled Eggs

Eggs are hollowed out, filled with paint and then wrapped into colorful tissue paper with growing a jeweled rose.  Kids then get to throw the eggs to have a fun and unique work of art.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/10/paint-filled-eggs-on-canvas.html

Ladybug Bottle Caps

Red, black and white paint turns a bottle cap into a cute ladybug with craft ideas.  She then sticks them in the leaves throughout the garden for the kids to enjoy.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftideas.info/html/bottle_cap_lady_bug_b.html

Sponge Blocks

Cut colorful sponges into various shapes of rectangles, triangles, quadrangles and more to make sponge blocks with inner child fun.  Kids can also test them when wet to see how well they hold up.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://innerchildfun.com/2012/08/make-your-own-sponge-blocks.html

Seed Bead Necklace Pendant

Seed beads are glued onto a pendant with one artsy mama to make a colorful necklace.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2013/03/seed-bead-pendant.html

Boxy Sail Boats

A small cardboard box makes the base for this sail boat toy from crafts unleashed.  She then adds a paper and straw sail and decorates with washi tape and crayons.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftsunleashed.com/kids-stuff/kids-boat-craft/

Truck Tracks

Toy truck tire treads make for a fun paint brush as inspired by learn play imagine.  She uses blobs of colorful paint for the trucks to run into.  Kids could also get really messy and more truck like and use mud as well.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.learnplayimagine.com/2012/04/making-paint-tracks-with-toy-trucks.html