Lunch Notes

The country chic cottage shares a fun lunch note printable to include in kids' lunches including messages such as have a great day, you r amazing, and u r super.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2014/07/mini-book-printable-lunch-love-notes.html

Hello wonderful shares ones with graphics.

Get the template here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/cute-free-printable-lunchbox-notes

Decorated Pencil Cube

A Styrofoam block makes the basis for this nifty pencil holder.  Simply poke holes into the Styrofoam and then decorate with beads and baubles.  Crafts n coffee uses grommets to store the pencils.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsncoffee.com/2015/06/09/kids-craft-idea-make-a-decoden-style-pencil-cube/

Bean Owls

With the help of a printout, kids can create a bean owl using white and brown beans.  Free kids crafts shares the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/bean-mosaic-owl/

Cork Painted Autumn Trees

A wine cork is dipped into yellow, orange and red paint to make a fall inspired tree with emma owl. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/cork-dotted-autumn-tree/

Tissue Paper Fall Trees

Makes and takes makes what she calls a stained glass version. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/stained-glass-tissue-paper-fall-tree

The resourceful mama uses a paper plate and toilet paper roll.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theresourcefulmama.com/fall-tissue-paper-tree/

Rice Leaf Sun Catchers

Wire is twisted into the form of a leaf and stuck onto contact paper to make the outline for a sun catcher.  Next, rice is sprinkled into the center to make rice leaves with cindy derosier.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2015/09/colored-rice-leaves-and-bunny.html

Felt Notebooks

Felt turns an ordinary notebook fun with moms and crafters.  She even adds a pocket for a pencil and a button closure.  She sews hers but glue could be used as well.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momsandcrafters.com/diy-felt-covered-notebook/