Colored Sand

Sand and powdered paint are mixed together to make colored sand perfect for a sensory table with kids craft room.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/make-coloured-sand/

Lego Candy Dispenser

Legos are put together to make this nifty candy machine with frugal fun 4 boys.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://frugalfun4boys.com/2014/10/20/build-lego-candy-dispenser/

Frozen Necklace

Gold clay is molded into a circle pendant with a lotus carved into it to make a necklace that looks like Anna's from Frozen.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Anna-Frozen-Lotus-Pendant/

Spin Art

A salad spinner is repurposed to make a spin art machine.  Meri cherry uses cardboard disks and adds them to the salad spinner.  She then adds paint and spins.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mericherry.com/2013/10/26/jack-o-lantern-spin-art-sun-catchers/

Diy candy uses plain white paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://diycandy.com/2015/05/create-spin-art-with-kids-no-machine-required/

Love Necklace

Jewelry wire is bent into place to make a word necklace with everyday dishes.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://everydaydishes.com/creative-crafts/hammered-metal-jewelry/

Painted Owl Buckets

A tin bucket is painted with polka dot wings, given a foam beak and googly eyes and turned into an owl with meaningful mama.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://meaningfulmama.com/2014/06/owl-bucket-craft.html

Foam Robot

 

 

Pieces of foam are painted silver and given arms, legs and a face with sue eldred.

 

Good for ages 4 and up.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://sueeldred.com/2014/07/29/a-is-for-alex/