Minion Bookmarks

A cut out blue overall is stuck onto a yellow rectangle paper.  Next the happy flammily adds googly eyes, spiky black hair and a smile to make these cute minion bookmarks.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thehappyflammily.com/2015/06/diy-minion-crafts.html

One creative mommy makes corner purple ones.

Get the instructions here:
http://onecreativemommy.com/quick-and-easy-minion-bookmark-craft-for-kids/

Plastic Animal Trinket Box

A regular cardboard box is decorated simply by gluing on a plastic animal. Kids will love to make these and fill with their favorite goodies.  Engineer mommy shares the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://engineermommy.com/2014/diy-plastic-animal-trinket-box/

Paper Bag Pirate Puppets

A paper bag is turned into a pirate puppet by drawing on a red striped shirt, and gluing on a black felt beard, and a bandana hat.  Crafts by amanda also glues on felt eyes, mustache, eye patch and hoop earrings. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/paper-bag-pirate-puppet/

Rubber Band Car

A paper towel tube makes the center of the car with cds for wheels.  The tutorial is at the bottom of the page. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/make-rubber-band-car/

Paper Plate Winnie the Pooh

Half of a yellow paper plate is colored red to make Winnie the Pooh's famous shirt.  Next yellow paper arms and legs are attached and a smaller yellow plate is attached to make the head.  The resourceful mama next draws on eyes, eyebrows and a smile.  She finishes with a pompom note.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theresourcefulmama.com/winnie-the-pooh-paper-plate-craft/

Friendship Pins

Large safety pins and beads bring back the eighties friendship pins for kids to wear and exchange.  Oh happy day shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ohhappyday.com/2015/09/giant-friendship-pins-diy/

Origami Money Tree

Dollar bills are folded into leaves and stuck onto a brown pipe cleaner trunk to make a fun money tree.  Phar ma shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://phar-ma.com/origami-money-palm-tree/