DIY Elastic Hair Bands

Fun elastic is cut and tied to make simple hair bands with muslin and merlot.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://muslinandmerlot.blogspot.com/2014/07/diy-tangle-free-hair-accessories.html

A moms take makes them for her religious community.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.amomstake.com/2015/05/young-women-values-diy-hair-ties/

Washi Tape Coasters

Small strips of wood are cut and glued together and then decorated with washi tape to make coasters with chica circle.  For a more kid friendly version popsicle sticks would work too.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/washi-tape-mini-pallet-coasters-diy/

Carton Houses

Empty cartons are painted and cut out to add windows and doors with ukkonooa.  She then adds paper people to make a town.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ukkonooa.blogspot.fi/2014/06/pastellikaupunki-pastel-town.html

Painted Flower Pot

A terra cotta pot is painted with one artsy mama.  She first paints the entire pot and then uses a toilet paper tube to make different color circles.  After the pots dry the kids can then plant flowers in them.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2014/08/happimess.html

A clay pot is painted white and then drawn on with a black marker.  Next the drawings are colored in with style and spice.

Get the instructions here:
http://styleandspice.com/hand-painted-planter/

Door Frame Puppet Theater

An open door is covered with a super long piece of felt to make a puppet theater. Made by kasia creates a really elaborate version, but a simpler model could be made with tissue paper.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.madebykasia.com/2011/07/door-frame-puppet-theater-tutorial.html

Origami Monster Bookmarks

Origami paper is folded into a square bookmark to cover a book corner and then given eyes and teeth with tallys treasury.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tallystreasury.com/2011/02/corner-page-bookmarks-3/

Hello wonderful makes them too.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-origami-monster

Cupcake Liner Lions

Cupcake wrappers are colored in to make lions with willowday.  She colors the crinkly part brown to represent the mane and the center yellow and draws on a happy face.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2013/09/easy-monday-making-cupcake-tin-art.html