DIY Double Helix

Colorful pompoms are strung onto strings and twisted to make a scientific model of a double helix with crafts n coffee.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsncoffee.com/2015/04/24/science-fair-salvation-how-to-make-a-double-helix-dna-model/

Tissue Paper Tassel Garland

Colorful tissue paper is cut into strips and tied together to make tassels with kids craft room.  She then hangs them onto a string for a festive decoration. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/mini-tissue-paper-tassel-garlands/

Styroafoam Doll House

Styrofoam is cut into rounded squares and painted brown to look like an Adobe style house for a New Mexico inspired dollhouse with crafts n coffee.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsncoffee.com/2015/07/17/for-summer-fun-or-for-school-diy-a-model-of-a-southwest-adobe-house/

Pipe Cleaner Flower Hair Tie

A regular elastic hair band is turned into a flower simply by twisting pipe cleaners around and through it.  Panda hall shares the details.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
lc.pandahall.com/articles/2607-how-to-make-a-flower-hair-band-with-chenille-stems.html

Sponge Kitty Cat

A yellow sponge is turned into a kitty cat by cutting it into a circle for the face and giving it cut out ears as well.  Next maijos joy adds a felt and button nose and button eyes to complete the look.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://meijosjoy.blogspot.com/2015/08/easy-kids-craft-tie-cat-bear.html

Cup and Ball Game

A paper cone is used as a ball catcher with a tied and painted foam ball to make this classic game with tikkido.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tikkido.com/blog/snow-cone-ball-cup-toy-favor-tutorial

Handprint Peacocks

Green paper is cut into hand prints to make feathers for this paper based peacock.  The paper is glued to a CD along with green feathers and a blue paper peacock body.  I heart crafty things then adds a paper orange beak, googly eyes and clothespin legs.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2015/06/recycled-cd-peacock-craft-for-kids.html