Spun Paint Rocks

Get the kids outside to hunt for some pretty rocks and then transform them with a salad spinner.  It will turn ordinary rocks into works of art simply by adding a little paint onto each rock and then spinning around in the spinner.  Meri cherry shares all of the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mericherry.com/2014/06/09/rockin-spin-art-kids/

Plastic Wrap Feather Bowl

Plastic wrap, feathers and glue are combined to turn into a super nifty and colorful bowl with and next comes l.  First she saran wraps the bowl, then covers it in glue and adds the feathers. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.andnextcomesl.com/2014/07/feather-bowl-fine-motor-craft.html

DIY Elastic Hair Bands

Fun elastic is cut and tied to make simple hair bands with muslin and merlot.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://muslinandmerlot.blogspot.com/2014/07/diy-tangle-free-hair-accessories.html

A moms take makes them for her religious community.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.amomstake.com/2015/05/young-women-values-diy-hair-ties/

Washi Tape Coasters

Small strips of wood are cut and glued together and then decorated with washi tape to make coasters with chica circle.  For a more kid friendly version popsicle sticks would work too.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/washi-tape-mini-pallet-coasters-diy/

Carton Houses

Empty cartons are painted and cut out to add windows and doors with ukkonooa.  She then adds paper people to make a town.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ukkonooa.blogspot.fi/2014/06/pastellikaupunki-pastel-town.html

Painted Flower Pot

A terra cotta pot is painted with one artsy mama.  She first paints the entire pot and then uses a toilet paper tube to make different color circles.  After the pots dry the kids can then plant flowers in them.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2014/08/happimess.html

A clay pot is painted white and then drawn on with a black marker.  Next the drawings are colored in with style and spice.

Get the instructions here:
http://styleandspice.com/hand-painted-planter/

Door Frame Puppet Theater

An open door is covered with a super long piece of felt to make a puppet theater. Made by kasia creates a really elaborate version, but a simpler model could be made with tissue paper.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.madebykasia.com/2011/07/door-frame-puppet-theater-tutorial.html