Hand Print Eagle

A blue handprint and a red, white and blue footprint are combined to make an American eagle for the 4th of July with reading confetti.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2013/06/bald-eagle-handprint-and-footprint-craft.html

American Flag Collage

Newspaper clippings make this American flag collage special with swatches of red and blue hole punched swatches as well.  Art projects for kids tries to mimic the concept of a story quilt.

Good for age 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://artprojectsforkids.org/faith-ringgold-flag-collage/

Clay Bead Necklace

Clay is mixed combining colors and baked to make beads with hello wonderful who then strings them onto a necklace.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/make-clay-wooden-bead-necklaces

Stick Fish

Sticks are glued together to make a super unique fish with creative in chicago.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativeinchicago.com/2014/11/driftwood-fish-tutorial.html

Fairy Dust Pendant

Glitter is added to a clear glass vile and corked with polish the stars.  She then adds a label.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.polishthestars.com/2014/11/pixie-dust-pendant.html

Make it love it uses colored star shaped glitter.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2014/07/diy-tooth-fairy-fairy-dust-pendant.html 

Painted Plates

Ordinary plates are painted with colorful patterns to give them new life for everyday or special occasions with aunt peaches.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.auntpeaches.com/2014/11/painted-chargers-for-a-holiday-feast.html

Wood Paintings

 

 

Planks of wood are painted by filling in the lines of the grain.  Chica circle shares this unique idea.

 

Good for ages 8 and up.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://club.chicacircle.com/colorful-wood-grain-wall-art-diy/