Lip Gloss Necklaces

You know those machines stores seem to always have in their tiny vestibules filled with trinkets kids can buy for 25 cents and all of the trinkets come in a little plastic bubble?  Well not so idle hands has found a really unique way to upcycle those containers.  She makes lip gloss out of Vaseline and Kool-Aid and then stuffs it into the containers.  To make them even more special she decorates the containers with stickers and ties them to a beaded chain for her girls to wear.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://notsoidlehands.com/2009/08/freecycle-friday-luscious-lips-for-the-kids-too.html

Wood Spoon Puppets

Wood spoons are dressed up with fabric and yarn and of course googly eyes to make people puppets with free kids crafts.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/wooden-spoon-puppets/

Crafting connections makes spoon faces and even creates a cardboard theater.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftingconnections.net/the-blog/diy-puppet-theater/

Emma owl adds a fabric dress with a ribbon on the top.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/make-mom-wooden-spoon-puppets/

Paper Plate Turtles

Busy bee kids craft shows how to make a super cute preschool turtle craft making a mosaic using a paper plate, construction paper and pretty polished stones.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Turtle-Mosaic.html 

Because i said so and other mommyisms uses cut squares of green tissue paper and glues them onto a plate to make the tortoise shell.  She then adds construction paper legs, head and tale and googly eyes to give it a face.

Get the instructions here:

http://becauseisaidsoandothermommyisms.blogspot.com/2011/03/yertle-turtle-craft.html

 

 

 

Partially perfection uses half of a plate and decorates it with squares of scrapbooking paper.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://www.partiallyperfection.com/paper-plate-turtles/

Flower Mask

A simple plastic mask is decorated with flowers and ribbons to jazz it up.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/crafts/kids/rainy-day/fun-crafts-to-make-with-your-kids/#page=4

Foil Glue Drawings

Glue is squeezed onto aluminum foil to make a nifty pattern and let to dry completely before another piece of foil is placed on top.  Next, a q-tip is used to outline the glue patterns creating an indentation in the foil.   A dull pencil can be used to add additional details.  To make the project even more dramatic use black shoe polish over the entire work with a sponge.  Art club blog shares the details for this really nifty project.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://artclubblog.com/2012/02/01/foil-drawings/ 

Painted Rocks Mosaic

Pebbles are painted solid colors to use for building a mosaic.  After the picture is formed the rocks are glued onto paper.  Education.com shares the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.education.com/activity/article/painted-rock-mosaic/?cid=90.002

Egg Carton Butterfly

The top of an egg carton is cut out to a butterfly shape using the indent as it's base and the panels as wings with craftoart.  She then paints and decorates the carton.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftoart.com/2011/11/kids-craft-styrofoam-egg-carton.html

Looledo uses the entire egg carton as the body and adds paper wings and pipe cleaner antennae and legs.

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