Matchbox Necklace

Turn a matchbox into a locket using pretty scrapbooking paper and ribbon and fill with trinkets with spoonful.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/matchbox-locket

Lily cakes adds a photo inside hers.

Get the instructions here:
http://lillycakes.blogspot.com/2010/04/mothers-day-matchbox-locket.html

Puffy Paint Jewelry

Puffy paint dries on wax paper and turns into a bracelet with some yarn.  Doodle crafts shows you how.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.doodlecraft.blogspot.com/2013/04/puffy-paint-bracelets-wristbands-and.html

Plastic Container Rings

Plastic milk containers turn into multidimensional rings with pink stripey socks.  She uses milk jugs but other plastic containers would work well too.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/01/make-milk-jug-rings.html

Washi Tape Pencils

 

Washi tape is the perfect accessory to liven up boring school supplies and give kids a fun way to personalize their pens, pencils and other items.

An easy way to decorate a pencil for any occasion or just for fun from morning creativity.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.morningcreativity.com/washi-tape-pencils/

The pink doormat makes these pencils as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://thepinkdoormat.blogspot.com/2013/06/decorate-your-pencils-with-washi-tape.html 

Unsophisticook tapes just the top half of the pencils.  She also makes a nifty glue bottle.

Get the instructions here:
http://unsophisticook.com/personalized-school-supplies/ 

Sew woodsy uses the same technique.

Get the instructions here:
http://sewwoodsy.com/2012/04/washi-tape-pencils.html

Star night star bright first glow in the dark star I see tonight

Glow in the dark star stickers have been around forever, but now you can make your own.  Kix has the secret using a cardboard box and glow in the dark paint.  Now you're not resigned to just a few large stars that come in each package and a ceiling full of far away distance stars.  You can make them as large as you want. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-diy-glow-in-the-dark-stars/

Paper Plate Fish Bowl

Two paper plates become a fish bowl complete with kix cereal water bubbles.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-paper-plate-aquarium/

PIpe Cleaner Abacus

Help kids practice their math skills with this craft made abacus from kids activities blog.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/48873/create-learn-abacus