Felt Pencil Case

A rectangle piece of felt is transformed into a pencil case with some strategic slits and ribbon.  Find the details on micasarevista.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.micasarevista.com/manualidades-diy/estuche-lapices

Diy candy makes a bright yellow one.

Get the instructions here:
http://diycandy.com/2014/07/easy-hand-sewn-diy-pencil-case/

Tissue Paper Plate Wreath

Fall inspired colored tissue paper and glue turns into a simple autumn wreath with happy hooligans.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhooligans.ca/tissue-paper-fall-wreath/

Duct Tape Pencil Case

A ziploc bag is covered in colorful and patterned duct tape to make a really neat and functional pencil case.  Aunt peaches shares all of the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.auntpeaches.com/2014/08/school-supply-makeover-with-tape.html

About family crafts makes her version just out of duct tape.

Get the instructions here:
http://aboutfamilycrafts.com/how-to-make-a-duct-tape-pencil-case/

Leaves of Birds

Leafs transform into birds with atelier pour enfants. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://atelierpourenfants.blogspot.com/2010/06/des-feuilles-tres-tres-chouettes.html

Parentables uses yellow leaves to make a mama bird and he baby chicks.

Get the instructions here:
http://parentables.howstuffworks.com/family-matters/look-what-you-can-do-leaf.html

Felt Leaf Garland

Felt is cut into leaf shapes and "sewn" together with yarn to make a fall inspired leaf garland.  A beautiful mess shares all of the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/09/fall-leaves-garland-diy-project-.html

Fun Shaped Cork Boards

Cork roll is cut into a fun shape and drawn upon to make cute items such as owls and trees with inner child fun.  She even makes her own push pins gluing clay baked items onto pins.

Ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://giving.innerchildfun.com/2014/08/diy-cork-boards-pushpins-back-school-gift-stay-organized.html

Mess Free Finger Paint Leaves

A brilliant way to create fall leaves and have the kids play with finger paint -- all without making a mess.  Moments of mommyhood squishes dabs of fall colored paint onto paper, covers with wax paper and then lets the little ones squish to their hearts content.  She then removes the wax paper and after the paint dries cuts into pretty fall leaves.  The messy option is great too so long as you don't mind cleaning up the mess.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momentsofmommyhood.com/2011/09/oldie-but-goodie-no-mess-fingerpainted.html