Rainbow Hanging Lantern

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple squares of tissue paper are glued onto a large paper marche lantern with the swell designer.  A great way to light up any room.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theswelldesigner.com/2011/03/make-rainbow-bright-paper-lantern.html

Bead Dolls

Beads are strung onto several pieces of cord and then tied together to make these nifty wobbly dolls and kid will love to play with.  Ukkonooa shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ukkonooa.blogspot.com.es/2014/09/nuket-puuhelmista-diy-wobbly-bead-dolls.html

Toilet Paper Roll Fairy House

Now that spring is here one good kids craft is to make a home to welcome visiting fairies.  Itsy bitsy fun make her fairy houses out of a toilet paper roll and moss.  She even lights them up with an electric tea light.  She keeps hers indoors but they would be fun to place around the garden as well.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.itsybitsyfun.com/blog/natural-toilet-paper-roll-fairy-house

 

 

While wearing heels makes a little house for gnomes dressing it up with felt and a paper party hat.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2012/06/gnome-sweet-gnome.html

Suede and Chain Bracelet

A pretty chain bracelet is embellished with a suede cord.  Simply weave the cord through each of the chains.  You can make them in several colors too.  Panda hall shares the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2256-office-lady-jewelry-how-to-make-a-single-woven-chain-bracelet-with-suede-cords.html

Popsicle Stick Bookmarks

Popsicle sticks are turned into cute bookmarks by making them into our favorite comic book heroes including Captain America, Iron Man and The Hulk.  Crafts by amanda shares the details.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/avengers-bookmarks-craft-for-kids/

Peg Dolls

Wooden pegs are painted, stuck into washi tape, given a fun felt hat as well as painted eyes and mouth with we bloom here.  She even paints on three buttons to give the dolls a shirt.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://webloomhere.blogspot.com/2015/01/tutorial-washi-tape-peg-dolls.html

Artsy fartsy mama makes Disney inspired ones.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artsyfartsymama.com/2012/02/princess-peg-dolls.html

Bead and Wire Bracelet

Beads are strung onto wire and then wrapped into beaded wire for a complex bracelet from panda hall.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2246-how-to-make-your-own-red-pearl-bracelet-with-clear-seed-beads.html

Another version without the little beads.

A version with jump rings. 

A version with just beads.

A version with gold wire.