Yarn Crown

Pastel yarn is braided to make a pretty summer crown with origami mommy.  She then twists on felt flowers.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.origamimommy.org/2010/04/tutorial-may-day-crowns.html

Plastic Bottle Trucks

An empty laundry detergent bottle makes a fantastic truck with laughing squid.  She adds bottle cap wheels and makes all kinds of trucks from ones for circus animals to the  pizza delivery kind.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://laughingsquid.com/truck-cans-plastic-bottle-toy-vehicles-by-martine-camillieri/

Toilet Paper Roll Air Fresheners

Toilet paper rolls are covered in color paper and stuffed with oil infused tissue paper.  Twitchetts next ties colorful yarn around the tube for decoration.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://twitchetts.blogspot.com/2015/04/toilet-paper-roll-air-fresheners.html

Finger Print Sharks

Jamie from frogs, snails and puppy dog tails turns white finger prints into sharks using grey, red and black markers.  She even has them swimming in the a paper blue ocean with some birds flying overhead. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail.com/fingerprint-shark-art/

Juice Box Monsters

Felt is glued onto a juice box and then used to make a monster with crafts by amanda.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/juice-box-monsters/

Fabric Flowers

Fabric is wrapped and glued around small cardboard disks and added to metal jewelry wire to make pretty fabric flowers with flax and twine.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.flaxandtwine.com/2011/10/a-fabric-gift-bouquet-nammas-70th-birthday/

Adventures of a diy mom makes a flat flower with a button.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.adventuresofadiymom.com/2013/11/how-to-make-fabric-flowers.html 

Crafty stacy makes daffodils.

Get the instructions here:
https://craftystaci.com/2012/03/14/fabric-daffodils3-ways/

Glow in the Dark Jello

Did you know tonic water makes food glow blue?  It's true.  Our best bites shares the details for how to make glow in the dark jello stars.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ourbestbites.com/2010/09/kids-in-the-kitchen-glow-in-the-dark-food-magic-colors-and-giant-bubbles/

Marvelously messy makes glowing water, but tonic water is bitter so make sure to add some sugar as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marvelouslymessy.com/2011/10/make-your-own-glow-water.html