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Bottle Cap Flower

Bottle Cap Flower

Recycle those old bottle caps into a darling flower for the garden. It’s inexpensive and so cute!

Dollhouse Herb Garden

Dollhouse Herb Garden

When you outgrow a dollhouse, give it new life as an herb garden planter. It’s a fun addition to any […]

Jar Lid Garden Labels

Jar Lid Garden Labels

Use jar lids and coat hangers to create these fun and unique garden labels! Decorate them with paint, markers, or other […]

Mother's Day Flower Pot Gift

Mother’s Day Flower Pot Gift

Make a special gift for Mom this year. Paint a pot with her favorite colors, then plant her favorite flower […]

Mosaic Paver

Mosaic Paver

Even young children can make beautiful ceramic mosaics. This is a fun project to do together as a family.

Easy Garden Markers

Easy Garden Markers

Turn tongue depressors into garden markers to note where your herbs and veggies are planted. It’s easy to do and […]

Garden Seed Packet Match

Garden Seed Packet Match

After planting seeds, reuse the empty seed packets to make a fun matching game that has a learning element. What a great […]

Graphic Planters

Graphic Planters

Transform thrift store bowls into fun graphic planters! This project is inexpensive and easy, but looks good and makes a […]

Eggshell Mini Garden

Eggshell Mini Garden

Use zero-cost, eco-friendly seed planters to start your mini garden. This is a activity for kids of all ages!

Garden-Themed Easter Basket

Garden-Themed Easter Basket

Think beyond the traditional Easter basket and give goodies in a different kind of container this year. This also makes a […]

Santa Pants Flower Pots

Santa Pants Flower Pot

Create a festive display with this adorable pair of Santa pants, potted with pretty poinsettias. It’s easy to do and makes […]

Whimsical Wind Chime

Whimsical Wind Chime

Make a whimsical wind chime from an empty bottle, paint, beads, and any other craft materials you have on hand. […]

Coffee Can Bird Feeder

Coffee Can Bird Feeder

Craft your own coffee can bird feeder using things you probably already have around the house. Then wait and watch […]

Recycled Plastic Lid Wind Chime

Recycled Plastic Lid Wind Chime

Have you been saving your plastic lids? Make this colorful wind chime to hang in your garden!

Spice Jar Solar Lanterns

Spice Jar Solar Lanterns

Decorate your outdoor space this summer or for a special occasion with these solar lanterns! They are easy to make […]

Stepping Stones

Stepping Stones

Stepping stones are a fun, easy and creative outdoor project to make with the kids.  Decorate the stones with gems, […]

Garden Seed Storage Box

Garden Seed Storage Box

Use Mod Podge and scraps of fabric to dress up a tin box to use to hold garden seed packets. […]

Stenciled Flower Pot

Introduce children to stenciling with this easy, glittery flower pot.  Add a plant and it makes a wonderful gift for […]

Fairy Rocks

These fairy rocks are fun and easy for little hands to make.  A perfect activity to help keep kids occupied […]

Printable Playscale Seed Packets

Print and assemble your own miniature seed packets. Each of the plants featured has seeds small enough to fit into […]

Beaded Ant

This cute ant craft is easy enough for a beading novice.  Change out the colors and sizes to make a […]

Minion Planter

Create a Minion Planter from an empty peanut butter jar.  Not only is he cute and fun to make, but […]

Make a Fairy Door

Make a Fairy Door

With just few simple materials, and a few minutes of your time, you can create your own fairy doors to […]

Garden Ladybug Rocks

Garden Ladybug Rocks

Create your own little ladybugs to decorate your yard or garden. Paint rocks to resemble adorable bugs!

Cutie Crate Upcycle to Herb Garden

Cutie Crate Upcycle to Herb Garden

Cutie Crate was upcycled to make an adorable harb garden with some Mod Podge.

Make a Mini Terrarium

Make a Mini Terrarium

Sit down and make this cute miniature terrarium with your kids. This is an easy first lesson on planting and […]

Make a Magical Fairy House

Make a Magical Fairy House

Make a magical fairy house with lots of simple ideas for making your own furniture, decorations and peg doll fairies.

Garden Quiet Book

Garden Quiet Book

Create a beautiful Quiet Book page featuring a vegetable garden. A wonderful sewing project that isn’t too difficult.

Dyed Canvas Flower Garden

Dyed Canvas Flower Garden

Dye canvas to create to stitch and button up a flower garden of fun! Great for displaying in a girl’s […]

Toadstool Ornament

Toadstool Ornament

This lovely little toadstool ornament is quick, easy, and the end result delivers big-time fun that the kids will love. […]

Fall Wind Chimes

Fall Wind Chimes

Fall Wind Chimes are a great craft that gets everyone out and moving and crafting. Go on a nature walk […]

Fall Cookies For the Birds

Fall Cookies For the Birds

Use 4 ingredients to create cookies to feed the birds and the wildlife. A great nature project to teach the […]

Recycled Jar Fairy Lantern

Recycled Jar Fairy Lantern

Recycle jars into bright lanterns that will attract the fairies that live in your yard or light up a celebration.

Fingerprint Farmland

Fingerprint Farmland

Make a rows of growing farm land using paint and your fingers. Allows kids explore what we harvest from the […]

Seashell Garden Stone

Seashell Garden Stone

Use the seashells that you collected at the beach to make stepping stones for your garden or yard! A fun […]

Plastic Water Bottle Vase

Plastic Water Bottle Vase

Here’s a fun way to make a self-watering vase from a used plastic, sports-top water bottle. A great way to […]

Sifted Flour Lawn Stars

Sifted Flour Lawn Stars

Decorate your lawn or sidewalk with patriotic stars! They’re made from sifted flour, so they’re safe for kids, pets and […]

Patriotic Brick Centerpiece

Patriotic Brick Centerpiece

This brick flag centerpiece transforms an ordinary building material into a fun and quirky bit of Americana. With its rough […]

Tea Pot Mini Garden

Tea Pot Mini Garden

Create a mini garden with tea pots, tea cups and other china pieces. Great for a fairy garden and a […]

Tin Can Family Planters

Tin Can Family Planters

Get your little ones excited about gardening by creating these simple tin can planters–one for each member of the family.

Outdoor Mud Pie Kitchen

Outdoor Mud Pie Kitchen

Kids love making mud pies! Set up an outdoor mud pie kitchen that will keep your children entertained for hours. […]

Polka Dot Flowerpots

Polka Dot Flowerpots

Make your own cheerful polka dot flowerpots this spring! All you need is acrylic paint, adhesive vinyl, and a sealer! […]

Key Wind Chime

Key Wind Chime

Create a beautiful key wind chime with a handful of old keys, a piece of drift wood, string, and paint. […]

Eggshell Planters

Eggshell Planters

Start some seeds in a homemade eggshell planter! Parents will need to help young children cut the eggshells, but kids […]

'Thanks for Helping Me Grow' Flowerpot

‘Thanks for Helping Me Grow’ Flowerpot

Here’s a great project to tell that special teacher, “Thanks for helping me grow!” Personalize it with his or her […]

Garden Plant Markers

Garden Plant Markers

Make these cute garden plant markers out of clay pots using frog tape and markers. A fun project that the […]

Mini Greenhouses

Mini Greenhouses

Create simple and easy mini greenhouses from clamshell packaging. Keep your seedlings warm this spring! Great for all ages.

Shamrock Plant Poke

Shamrock Plant Poke

Bring a little of the Irish luck to your spring garden with this shamrock plant poke! Older children will love […]

Beaded Wind Chime

Beaded Wind Chime

Brighten up your garden with this fun and simple wind chime made from a terra cotta pot and some beaded […]

Paint Drip Flowerpot

Paint Drip Flowerpot

This fun paint drip pot is so simple to make and adds a touch of spring to your home or […]

Stone Garden Markers

Stone Garden Markers

Use stones to make garden markers that are durable and can be reused again and again. Not only do they […]

Tin Can Succulent Planters

Tin Can Succulent Planters

Recycle tin cans into planters for succulents. Get kids recycling and interested in gardening early! This is a great craft […]

Nature Crowns

Nature Crowns

Make a woodland fairy princess crown from flowers in your garden. If it’s off season, try silk flowers from the […]

Make Your Own Seeds Packets

Make Your Own Seeds Packets

After harvesting the last of your garden for the season, don’t forget the seeds! These homemade seed packets make fun […]

Clay Plant Impressions

Clay Plant Impressions

Capture pieces of your garden forever in these lovely modeling clay ornaments that are preschool friendly. You’ll love the uniqueness […]

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Fall Flower Planting for Kids

This post brought to you by Scotts Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine. Kids love being in the garden, and […]

Neon Zip Tie Rain Chain

Neon Zip Tie Rain Chain

Make a rain chain with zip ties and wooden beads. This is a super easy garden craft that little ones […]

Compost Bin

Compost Bin

This very simple compost bin gives you the opportunity to try composting without too much commitment, cost, or space needed. […]

Painted Rock Caterpillars

Painted Rock Caterpillars

Paint pretty pebbles in bright colors to create these friendly caterpillars. Make a day out of it by starting with […]

Easy Framed Nature Collage

Easy Framed Nature Collage

For kids who love exploring nature and collecting all of the little, interesting things on the ground, this project is […]

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