Paper Roll Printing

Paper towels are rolled into paint to make unique prints on both the paper and the paper towels with casa marias. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://casamarias.blogspot.com/2011/05/im-printing.html

Duct Tape Vases

A plastic bottle is turned into a pretty vase with duct tape.  Positively splendid wraps the bottles in pretty patterned tap and ties on a big bow for an easy and colorful vase.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2013/02/easy-duct-tape-vase-craft.html

Chica circle uses neon colored duct tape.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/recycled-bottle-duck-tape-spring-bud-vases/

Origami Kitty Mobile

Origami kitty heads are hung on string and decorated with beads to make a mobile.  Dan kreative sky shares the details. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.denkreativesky.dk/2014/02/fastelavns-kat-diy.html

Flower Tiaras

A brown paper bag is rolled up into a circle to make the foundation for a tiara.  Happy hooligans then goes outside to collect flowers and ties them onto the tiara for a pretty spring head decoration.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhooligans.ca/paper-bag-tiara/

Finger Print Flowers

Red and black ink fingerprints turn into pretty poppies with the help of some green marker stems.  Crafty morning shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymorning.com/fingerprint-poppy-flower-craft-kids/

Jamie at frogs and snails and puppy dog tails makes rainbow fingerprint flowers.

Get the instructions here:
http://frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail.com/rainbow-fingerprint-flower-family-art/

Threading my way makes really tall flowers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.threadingmyway.com/2015/06/thumb-printing-and-mixing-colours.html

Ishtar olivera gives them smiles.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ishtarolivera.com/blog/2011/03/finger-stamps-%E2%99%A5-sellos-de-dedos/ 

Crafts by amanda cuts them out, glues them to a pipe cleaner and puts them in a mini terra cotta pot for a bouquet.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/bouquet-of-fingerprint-flowers/

Giant Paper Flowers

Brown wrapping paper is cut into flowers and given to kids to paint and decorate for a fun springtime craft.  Make it a wonderful life shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://makeitawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2013/05/painted-packing-paper-flowers.html

Mum bo jumbo folds and cuts the paper to make her flower.

Get the instructions here:
http://mum-bo-jumbo.com/brown-paper-crafts-flowers/

Beaded Flower Bracelet

Crystal beads are wrapped into a circle using jewelry wire and then interspersed with other tiny beaded circles to make this delicate flower bracelet.  Panda hall also adds some heart beads for variety.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2266-how-to-make-a-colorful-glass-bead-flower-bracelet-at-home-for-the-coming-spring.html

Another version using tiny beads to make the petals.

Another version using crystal beads.