Bug Pots

Clay pots are painted and turned into a ladybug, bumble bee and butterfly with jewelry wire and paper and these details from heck fridays.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructns here:
http://heckfridays.blogspot.com/2011/03/makin-crafts-spring-bugs.html

Toilet Paper Roll Napkin Rings

The ultimate upcycled kids craft - a toilet paper tube turns into a napkin ring with one savvy mom, and pretty ribbon and glue.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.onesavvymom.net/2013/04/3-fun-upcycled-recycled-cardboard-paper.html

Tissue Paper Bowls

Balloons, glue and colorful tissue paper turn into a pretty and functional bowl kids can make and enjoy.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mericherry.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/tissue-paper-balloon-bowls/

Schaeresteipapier uses dried flower petals for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://schaeresteipapier.blogspot.ch/2014/05/schale-aus-papier-mit-blumen.html 

Art projects for kids uses larger pieces of tissue paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/2014/06/tissue-paper-bowls.html

Star Wars Stick Puppets

Felt and a green popsicle stick and googly eyes turn into a Yoda stick puppet with starwars.com.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://starwars.com/play/online-activities/crafts/yodastickpuppet/index.html

Serving pink lemonade takes an easier approach and uses paper cut outs of all of the Star Wars characters gluing them on to the popsicle sticks.  She also makes a card game. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.serving-pink-lemonade.com/2011/12/homemade-gift-matching-game-stick.html

The images come from a free Star Wars download from home school creations:
http://homeschoolcreations.com/StarWarspreschoolpack.html

Vicky barone uses foam cut outs to make storm trooper and Darth Vader puppets.

Get the instructions here:
http://vickybarone.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/diy-star-wars-characters-popsicle-stick-ornaments/

Clothespin Fairies

Clothespins are painted and given colorful yarn hair and a happy face with greg and lori.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://gregandlori.com/wordpress/2011/05/the-rainbow-fairy-game/

 Hostess with the mostess has a more involved version using flower petals for the fairy's dress.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.hwtm.com/2013/06/diy-tutorial-wooden-fairy-dolls/

Drip Painting Pot

A clay pot turns into a rainbow with drip paint and these instructions from in lieu of preschool.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.inlieuofpreschool.com/rainbow-pour-painting-flower-pots/

Wire Heart Bead Pendant

Jewelry wire and colorful beads turn into a pretty heart pendant with instructables.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Beaded-heart-pendant/