Superhero Capes

Turn a t-shirt into a superhero cape simply by cutting and gluing on some velcro with the southern institute.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thesoutherninstitute.com/2011/03/diy-superhero-cape-tutorial.html/

Up Pendant

Pink, grey and green make the basis for this necklace based on the movie UP.  Panda hall cuts the pieces to make a pink house, green windows and a grey roof.  She then adds small colorful beads to make the balloons. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/1752-make-fun-cluster-pendant-necklace-for-kids-modeled-on-the-pixar-movie-up.html

CD Snails

A CD is turned into the shell of a snail with i heart crafty things.  She next draws on a spiral and glues on the snails body adding a googly eye and pipe cleaner antennae.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2015/04/cd-snail-craft-for-kids.html

Flower Votives

A practical wedding also has a very similar idea for beautiful luminaries using dried leaves and flowers with fused waxed paper.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://apracticalwedding.com/2011/10/how-to-luminaria-with-kelly-wilkinson/

Making friends uses a votive holder for the base.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makingfriends.com/votive_flowers.htm

Clothespin Ants

Clothespins are painted black and turned into ants with black buttons glued on top and a black pipe cleaner strung through to make the legs and antennae.  Googly eyes complete the insect.  These are perfect for keeping a tablecloth into place at a summer picnic.  Parents shares the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/simple-wood-crafts/?page=2

Tissue Paper Flowers

Tissue paper is cut into circles and stacked to make the flower.  Next make and takes pokes a green pipe cleaner through the circles and seals them with a button.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/tissue-paper-flowers-for-any-occasion

Our big earth makes super puffy ones.

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Craft passion makes carnations.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftpassion.com/2010/05/make-a-beautiful-tissue-carnation-for-mothers-day.html/2

Leave Resist Prints

Leaves are placed under paper and colored over with crayons to highlight their veins and shape with domestic goddess our world my world.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://domesticgoddess-ourworldmyworld.blogspot.com/2010/03/crayon-resist-leaves.html