Pocket Notebooks

An old pants pocket is cut out and pasted onto the front of a notebook to make a nifty place to put pens and other school supplies.  Woman's Day shares the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.womansday.com/home/crafts-projects/how-to/a2791/pocket-it-1187/

Monster Bookmarks

A colorful paperclip is turned into a monster bookmark by adding pipe cleaner hair and googly eyes with free kids crafts.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/wacky-bookmarks/

Beaded Flower Necklace

Tiny beads are strung onto jewelry wire and shaped into flowers with panda hall to make a flower necklace.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2604-pandahall-s-free-seed-bead-flower-necklace-patterns-and-instructions.html

Glass Pebble Lanterns

Glass pebbles are glued onto a jar to make a fun textured lantern with everyday dishes. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://everydaydishes.com/creative-crafts/glass-pebble-lantern/

Plastic Bottle Jump Rope

A rope is tied to the bottom of two small plastic bottles which are turned into jump rope handles.  A pretty silk flower is stung before the knots to make a pretty embellishment. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

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Planet Mobile

Styrofoam balls are painted to look like planets and hung from string to make a nifty planetary mobile with mad in crafts.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://madincrafts.com/diy-star-wars-planet-mobile/

We are scout uses pompoms.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.we-are-scout.com/2015/10/make-a-pom-pom-solar-system-mobile.html

Paint Stirrer Chewbacca

A paint stick is covered in brown fur and given arms, googly eyes and a pompom nose to make a nifty Chewbacca.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/chewbacca-craft-star-wars/