Cardboard Box Trucks

Cardboard boxes are turned into a working truck with small hands big art.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.smallhandsbigart.com/blog/featured-article/box-dump-trucks/

Fairy Stick Houses

Sticks, tree bark and leaves turn into cute homes for fairy with feathered nest studios.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://featheredneststudio.com/tutorials/tutorial-fairy-garden-house/

Washi Tape Jewelry

Washi tape dresses up an empty roll of tape to make an upcycled bracelet with delicate construction. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://delicateconstruction.com/2012/10/upcycled-washi-tape-bracelets-trash-to-treasure.html

Engineer mommy adds pompoms and ties ties the bracelets together with yarn.

Get the instructions here:
http://engineermommy.com/2015/diy-washi-tape-pom-pom-bracelets/

First Day of School Certificates

Welcome your child home with a cute award celebrating the first day of school.  Print stationary shares this free printable.

Get the template here:
http://printstationary.net/school/backtoschool/backtoschool_certificates1.php

Prek-8 has a cute certificate as well.

Get the template here:
http://prek-8.com/holiday/backtoschool/firstdayofschools2.php

Colored Salt Pendulum

Kids can make their own pendulum with a funnel and discover motion by placing colored salt through it to make nifty drawings as well.  Babble dabble doo shares all of the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-salt-pendulum/

Plastic Bottle Water Sprinkler

A plastic bottle is poked full of holes and fitted to a hose to make this diy sprinkler from online web fun.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://onlinewebfun.com/2224/2-liter-sprinkler/

Crayon Candle

Crayons are melted down to make this diy candle from no time for flash cards.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2009/04/naptime-creation-recycle.html