Stick Vases

Symmetrical wood sticks are glued to a vase with thistle wood farms.

Good for ages 12 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/wood-stick-vase

Confetti Tape

Dress up tape for fun gift packaging by adding colorful tissue paper confetti.  Two shades of pink shares all of the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://twoshadesofpink.blogspot.com/2014/04/diy-confetti-tape.html

Crystalized Watercolor Paintings

Epsom salt turns watercolor painting to a new level crystallizing the paint.  Fun at home with kids shares all of the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2014/01/homemade-paint-recipe-crystallizing.html

Car Sensory Box

Got lots of toy cars lying around?  Add them to a sensory box filled with sand, toilet paper and paper towel tubes for tunnels, and even hardware pieces to give kids a new way to play with them.

Ocean in a Jar

Learn about the layers of the ocean and liquid density at the same time with this ocean zone project from i can teach my child.  She uses lots of blue food coloring for the different layers.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2014/05/make-ocean-zones-jar/

Cereal Bracelet

A pipe cleaner and any cereal with a hole in the middle make an easy toddler bracelet.  Great for fine motor skills and snacking.  From lessons learnt journal.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lessonslearntjournal.com/diy-bracelets-mothers-day-gifts/

Coffee Stirrer Keychain

Coffee stirrers, glue and sharpies make a really neat multicolor key fob and great gift.  Design mom shares the details.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designmom.com/2013/01/the-perfect-gift-wooden-key-chain/