Wooden Spoon Snail

A wood spoon makes the basis for this snail craft.  I heart crafty things then glues on a pipe cleaner antennae, googly eye, and beaded pipe cleaner shell.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2015/05/beaded-snail-kids-craft.html

Cork Owls

A wine cork is turned into a cute and cuddly owl with pastel felt wing cutouts, button eyes and an orange felt beak.  Happy hooligans shares the details.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhooligans.ca/cork-owls/

Butterfly Feeder

A plastic lid makes the basis for a butterfly feeder.  Small holes are poked into the lid, with string or yarn tied to the rims and strung with colorful beads.  Reading confetti shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2013/07/easy-butterfly-feeder.html

Our big earth puts sugar water into a paper cup and hangs it from a hook.

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Origami Totem Poles

Print and fold and stack these geometric characters including an owl and lion to make a Native American totem pole and learn about geometry with minieco. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.minieco.co.uk/polyhedra-characters/

Pink Lemonade Playdoh

Bring the lemonade stand inside with this summer play dough recipe from fireflies and mud pies.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/2015/04/25/pink-lemonade-playdough/

Nature Mobile

Kids collect leaves, pine cones, flowers and other natural objects on a walk to later string onto a branch to make a memorable mobile with made by joel.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://madebyjoel.com/2010/08/nature-mobile.html

Superhero Shields

Make a super hero shield out of foam, paint and ribbon with the country chic cottage.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2014/09/make-captain-america-shield.html