Origami Alphabet

Fold your way to the ABCs with origami club which shows two ways to fold each letter.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://en.origami-club.com/abc/index.html

Painted Leaf Garland

Leaves are painted gold and glued onto a fine thread to make a delicate garland with minted.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minted.com/julep/2014/11/03/diy-fall-leaves-garlan/

Glittery Leaves

Veins of colorful fall leaves are outlined in glue and then covered with glitter for a unique fall kids craft with artful parent.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://artfulparent.com/2013/11/glitter-leaves-a-simply-beautiful-autumn-leaf-craft.html

Football Planters

A terra cotta pot is painted green with white yard lines painted around the top.  Craft sticks sticks are painted yellow and made into a goal post for this nifty football field inspired plant from one artsy mama.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2014/10/mini-football-field-craft.html

Maple Syrup Scented Playdoh

Maple syrup is the star of this playdoh recipe from fireflies and mud pies.  She even uses four shades of brown to pretend they're different grades.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/2014/03/22/graded-maple-syrup-playdough/

Paper Bag Scarecrows

Paper bags are stuffed with hay, given googly eyes and a drawn on mouth and nose, and topped with a construction paper hat to make these cute scarecrows with we made that.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/paperbag-scarecrow/

Crayon Letters

Colorful crayons are cut into smaller pieces and glued onto a block letter to make a nifty crayon initial.  Frugal life project then places them into a frame for a unique teacher's gift.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.frugallifeproject.com/2010/06/diy-crayon-initials.html