Putting Green Rug

This putting green sells for $139 at flor.com. However it looks so easy to make using two small area rugs. One smooth and one shaggy

Repeat crafter me has a tutorial for how to make a putting green using a green towel, a plastic cup and an empty cardboard box.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2012/03/diy-putting-green.html

Make Your Own Bird Feeder

Alpha Mom shows a simple way to make a beautiful heart shaped bird feeder.  The key to this recipe and making the shape stick is gelatin.  The heart is probably one of the easier shapes to make but any cookie cutter should work.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/crafts/heart-shaped-bird-feeder-diy/

How to Make a Friendship Bracelet

Homemade gifts made easy has resurrected the friendship bracelet from the 80s.  This one is pretty neat because of the tassels.  It's not as easy as some of the other methods but is definitely unique. You need a piece of circle cardboard and 3 colors of needlepoint thread.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/make-a-friendship-bracelet.html

Make Your Own Switch or Outlet Plates

Let your kids lend a hand in the design of their room by letting them decorate a switch or outlet plate is using stickers or paint.  All you need are the plates, stickers and/or paint.

Good for ages 8 and up.

A piece of rainbow paints on flowers and geometric patterns.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.apieceofrainbow.com/diy-make-your-own-designer-switchplates/

How to Make Rock Candy

Gluesticks has a great tutorial for how to make rock candy.  All you need is sugar, water, food coloring, and some bamboo skewers.  These are great to make for parties or just a fun project.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://brandyscrafts.blogspot.com/2011/09/homemade-rock-candy.html

Fancy shanty shares a recipe too.

Get the instructions here:
http://fancyshanty.com/2013/04/homemade-rock-candy-recipe/ 

Growing a jeweled rose watches it grow and observes its progress each day.  Note: it looks bigger in the jar than it actually is.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2015/02/rock-candy-experiment.html  

BFF Wire Necklace

Quiet Lion Creations shows how to make a BFF wire necklace, using colored jewelery wire and ready made necklace chain.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://quietlioncreations.blogspot.com/2011/12/gauge-inc-bff-necklace.html

How to Make a Custom Notepad

Chica and Jo demonstrate how to make your own mini-notepads using padding compound.  This is a great project for any left over scrapbook paper you didn't use.   

Good for ages 6 and up. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.chicaandjo.com/2008/10/22/make-your-own-custom-notepads/