Leaf Straw Ornaments

Tiny colored paper leaves are cut and glued onto a straw decoration to make it more festive for fall.  Chica circle shares the details.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/fall-leaf-thanksgiving-party-straws-diy/

Paper Plate Sun

A paper plate is colored yellow and given yellow stripe straw rays with i heart crafty things.  She next draws a smiling face.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2015/04/paper-plate-sun-craft-for-kids.html

Spoonful adds yellow and orange paper triangle rays.

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Paper Straw American Flag

Special straws are glued together to create an American flag with i heart crafty things.  Plain white straws could be used as well and painted or stickered and taped.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2015/05/simple-flag-craft-for-kids.html

Marshmallow Shooters

PVC piping and connectors are put together to make these nifty marshmallow shooters from happiness is homemade.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happinessishomemade.net/2011/05/26/marshmallow-shooters/

Straw Necklaces

Colorful paper straws are cut and strung on string with beads to make an easy toddler friendly necklace.  Land of nod shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.landofnod.com/honest-to-nod/2014/08/diy-striped-straw-necklaces.html

Straw Heart Garland

Red and white paper straws are bended into heart shapes and wrapped together to make a heart garland with living locurto.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.livinglocurto.com/2012/01/valentine-garland-craft/

Snowmen Straw Toppers

Felt is glued together to make snowmen with fireflies and mudpies snowmen straw decorations.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/2013/11/13/holiday-straw-toppers/

Plastic Straws Christmas Tree

Colorful plastic straws get cut and shaped into a Christmas tree with reading confetti.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2011/12/drinking-straw-christmas-tree.html

Pysselbolaget makes an ornament using beads and string and a fuzzy pompom in her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://pysselbolaget.se/2012/11/13/sugrorsgranarpaper-straw-ornaments/

Straw Sparklers

Fiskars turns plastic straws and construction paper into sparklers for the Fourth of July.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www2.fiskars.com/Crafting/Projects/Holiday/July-4th/Stars-and-Stripes-Table-Crafts

Momtastic has a similar craft. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momtastic.com/diy/167713-diy-fourth-of-july-paper-sparklers

Valentine Straw Bracelets

A classic red and white striped straw turns into a great Valentine's Day present just by bending into a bracelet and adding some pretty ribbon thanks to living locurto.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.livinglocurto.com/2012/01/paper-straw-bracelets/