Shadow Box Banks

A shadow box becomes a bank with this tutorial from a moms take.  The project involves printing and tools.

Good for ages 15 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.amomstake.com/2014/07/diy-shadow-box-bank-tutorial/

Fingerprint Train Painting

Fingerprints are laid out in a row and turned into a train with craftoart. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftoart.com/2011/10/thumbprintfingerprint-freight-train.html

Splattered Paint Vase

Kids will have fun flinging paint at a clear glass vase to make it more artful with madigan made.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.madiganmade.com/2012/11/diy-splatter-painted-glass-vases.html

Everyday dishes uses clay terra cotta pots.

Get the instructions here:
http://everydaydishes.com/creative-crafts/splatter-paint-pots/

Cardboard Box Trucks

Cardboard boxes are turned into a working truck with small hands big art.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.smallhandsbigart.com/blog/featured-article/box-dump-trucks/

Fairy Stick Houses

Sticks, tree bark and leaves turn into cute homes for fairy with feathered nest studios.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://featheredneststudio.com/tutorials/tutorial-fairy-garden-house/

Washi Tape Jewelry

Washi tape dresses up an empty roll of tape to make an upcycled bracelet with delicate construction. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://delicateconstruction.com/2012/10/upcycled-washi-tape-bracelets-trash-to-treasure.html

Engineer mommy adds pompoms and ties ties the bracelets together with yarn.

Get the instructions here:
http://engineermommy.com/2015/diy-washi-tape-pom-pom-bracelets/

First Day of School Certificates

Welcome your child home with a cute award celebrating the first day of school.  Print stationary shares this free printable.

Get the template here:
http://printstationary.net/school/backtoschool/backtoschool_certificates1.php

Prek-8 has a cute certificate as well.

Get the template here:
http://prek-8.com/holiday/backtoschool/firstdayofschools2.php