Foam Dough

Shaving cream is the secret to making this foam dough which has a unique consistency kids will love to play with.  Everyday dishes shares the recipe.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://everydaydishes.com/creative-crafts/foam-dough-recipe/

Clay Crab Pendant

Red clay is shaped into an oval to make the tiny crab body with claws added as well as eyes to make  a cute little crab.  Hello wonderful then adds a necklace loop to turn it into a necklace.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/how-to-make-a-cute-clay-crab-necklace

Paper Cup Bird Feeders

Paper cups are filled with bird seed and hung from string with a wooden dowel stuck inside for the birds to perch upon.  Everyday dishes share the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://everydaydishes.com/creative-crafts/diy-bird-feeder/

Face Jars

Labels from plastic containers are removed and faces are drawn with markers to make these unique plant pots. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/kid-made-funny-faces-painted-plant-jars

Button Elephants

A button elephant is created by gluing buttons onto an elephant outline with busted button.  She then adds green button grass and red button balloons.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://bustedbutton.com/2012/06/04/buttonelephant-tutorial/

Sun Prints

Leaves and flower petals are placed onto construction paper and placed in the sun to make sun prints as the sun fades the color of the paper.  Purple twig shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://purpletwig.blogspot.com/2015/05/celebrating-sun.html

Cement Vases

Cement is placed into molds to make these nifty bud vases and then painted with horizontal strips with plaster and disaster.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.plasteranddisaster.com/modern-cement-bud-vases/