Blooming Necklace - Make this necklace that will really grow. Uses an empty film container.

Bottle Cap Bracelet - Make a bottle cap bracelet

Bottle Cap Brooch - Instructions to make a unique brooch using a bottle cap

Bottle Cap Necklace - Bottle cap art is the coolest trend around! Make a necklace from the cap of your favorite soft drink.

Braided Wristband - Make a braided wristband from Leather lace or string or shoe lace or thin lengths of material, cotton thread. Basically you can use pretty much anything.

Braided Bracelets - Make a beautiful bracelet for a friend or yourself.

Brooches to Brag About - Who needs to show off diamonds when you've got heirloom jewels like these?

Bubble Necklace - Instructions for making a necklace that is also a container that holds your bubble soap and wand.

Butterfly Necklace - Make a Butterfly-shaped necklace using a clothespin.

Button Bauble Pins - Make a pin with buttons.

Button Jewelry - Make button jewelry with these instructions

Button Bracelet - A crafty Mother's day gift made from buttons!

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Caribbean Foot Jewelry - Be cool on hot days at the beach! This pretty foot jewelry is all the rage

Cereal Bracelet - Instructions to make simple braclets using cereal and chenille stems. A great project for the younger kids!

Clothespin Spring Jewelry - Make low tech jewelry with a high tech look. You won't need any tools or special supplies.

Colorful Jewelry - Make cross necklaces and flower buttons for all your friends at camp. Don’t forget to make a set for yourself!

Crab Beaded Safety Pin - Use this free crab pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry.

Craft Foam Projects - Create frames and doorhangers with fun foam pieces.

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Dolphin Beaded Safety Pin - Try this fun beaded safety pin pattern

Drinking Straw Necklace - This is an easy craft that can be done with young kids with supervision. I find large, round ended darning needles are the best to use.

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Earth Pendant or an Earth Light Catcher - Make an Earth Pendant or an Earth Light Catcher to hang in your window. This simple craft is made from white glue and food coloring.

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First Aid Kit Necklace - Make this useful necklace using a film container.

Fish Beaded Safety Pin - Use this free pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry.

Fish Swivel Necklace - This jingly bracelet is literally a snap for kids to put together.

Foam Jewelry - Make your own foam jewelry with Flexifoam; Elmer's 3-D Washable Glitter Paint Pens... (optional)

Fourth of July Armband - Here's a stylish way to sport the colors of the flag for Flag Day (June 14), the Fourth of July, or all summer long.

Fourth of July Red, White, and Blue Bracelet - Make a bracelet out of red, white, and blue paper

Friendship Bracelets - Plenty of different styles to choose from like this Pony Bead Daisy Bracelet

Funky Coil Bracelet - Safety pin jewelry is very trendy! Combine our cool colored metallic safety pins with memory wire bracelet forms for a punk look bracelet that's also pretty.

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Ghost Necklace - Instructions for making a ghost necklace using an empty film container

Glitter Bracelet - A very simple projecting using tape and glitter.

Glue Ghost Necklace or Decoration - Make a scary ghost that you can wear as a necklace or decoration.

Glue Starfish Craft/Necklace - This pebbly-textured starfish is easily made from white glue sprinkled with sand or glitter. It is fun to wear, display, or hang in a window.

Go Fish Jewelry Box - Creatively bury your jewelry under the sea using this unique fish jewelry box.

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"I Love You" Sign Language Pin - Use sign language to say "I love you" with this craft foam pin.

Indian Turqouis Bracelet - Make a bracelet out of beans.

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Jellyfish Beaded Safety Pin - Use this free Jellyfish pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry.

Jewelry Holder - Instructions for making an hand-shaped jewelry and ring holder.

Just Daisies Bracelets - This technique creates a solid chain of daisies without stems. It makes a somewhat more substantial peice of jewlery than the simple daisy chain. Of course it also requires a bit more work. 

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Kokopelli Necklace - This flute playing Kokopelli necklace is made out of shrink art to resemble the overlaid silver jewelry of the Hopi tribe.

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Ladybug Jewlery - Make a ladybug necklace or pin using plaster of paris. You can also use these directions to make a magnet!

Lady Bug Locket - Make a beautiful lady bug locket out of a bottle cap.

Ladybug Treasure Holder - Instructions for making this special ladybug using a tuna can. Great for holding jewelry.

Lincoln Penny Pendant - Make a Lincoln Penny Pendant that you can wear to celebrate President's Day, Veteran's Day, July 4th, or any patriotic US holiday.

Lip Gloss Holder - Keep you lip gloss or chap stick handy with this  decorative holder made from craft foam.

"Love Potion" Perfume Necklaces - Little girls will love to make and wear these necklaces all year round.

Loyalty Rings - With so many types of beads available, there's no limit to these pinky pretties. Simply string your favorite beads on elastic thread to make rings for flag wavers of all ages.

Lunch Money Locket - A kid will never lose his lunch money again if he keeps it in this homemade -- yet eminently stylish -- locket made from a common mint tin.

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Macaroni Jewelry - Make macaroni jewelry with these instructions

Make Your Own Animal Barrettes - Make your own animal barrettes with Felt Squares; Sequins; Needle & Thread; Glue Gun & Glue Sticks; Hair clips or barrettes.

Make Your Own Bracelet Holder - Make Your Own Bracelet Holder with 1 cardboard roll from bathroom paper roll center (or for a larger holder, from paper towel roll center); 1 square block of wood; Self sticking shelf liner (pretty pastel color or floral); glue; paint (or gold speckle spray paint)..

Making Pins - Dozens of fun ideas here. Make pins to wear on your hats, your sneakers, or anywhere. Lots for scout SWAPs also.

Mardi Gras Mask - Celebrate Mardi Gras in style with this colorful mask.

Memory Wire Jewelry - Make jewelry like the professionals with a few simple tools and supplies.

Mini Jewelry Box - Mom will love to receive a very special jewelry box from one of her very special people.

Model Magic Bracelets - These bracelets are a snap to make, and even your littlest crafters can make them to match their favorite outfit! No hazardous tools or materials needed, just a little Model Magic^™.

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Necklace Hanger - Make a necklace hanger to hold your necklaces.

Noodle Necklace - Make a necklace out of noodles

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Paper Jewelry Box - Easy Jewelry box project

Patriotic Jewelry - Jewelry and accessories to show your pride to be an American including our famous flag pins.

Perler Bead Bracelets - Learn how to make Perler Bead Bracelets.

Perler Bead Heart Necklaces - Make a pretty heart necklace for each of your friends! Use one of the patterns provided or design your own!

Picture Tag Charm Necklace - Make Picture Charms

Plaster of Paris Charms - How to make a variety of plaster shapes that are perfect for pins, necklaces, and more.

Pony Bead Candle Holder - Make a pony bead candle holder

Preschool Jewelry Making - Little ones will find these as much fun to make as they are to wear.

Princess Note Holder and Door Hanger - Your little princess will feel very special with her own note holder and doorhanger, complete with crowns and castles.

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Red and Gold Bracelets - Just substitute the white paper in the directions for yellow construction paper

Ribbon Jewellery - An ideal quick and easy rainy day craft. You will find most of the things you need in your sewing box or craft cupboard! And it makes an ideal craft for parties too: provide a selection of bits and bobs, have the girls create their own necklaces and bracelets and let them take them home.

Rock Necklace - Use a rock collected from a special place or during a special outing.

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Safety Pin Jewelry - Make your own safety pin jewelry

Safety Pin Necklace - The necklace is a companion accessory to our funky coil bracelet. Very cool.

Safety Pin and Seed Bead American Flag - Make an american flag from safety pin and seed beads

Scratch Art Retro Necklaces - Kids love scratch art. This is a great scratch art project for all ages over five, both boys and girls!

Snake Bracelet Project for Kids - Make a snake bracelet out of Card stock, crayons or markers, and tape. (scroll down)

Snowman Necklace or Ornament - Make a snowman that you can wear as a necklace or use as an ornament.

Spooky Foam Jewelry - Make some fun and funky Halloween jewelry with these scary instructions.

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Tag ID Necklaces - These shiny, lightweight ID tags, cut from disposable aluminum pie tins, can be worn as jingly pendants or clipped to backpacks or gym bags

Three-Bead Angel Charms Jewelry - They're not just for the holidays -- three beads are all you need to make a charm for any occasion. Add them to a necklace, bracelet, or earring. Your friends will like 'em too

Tissue Paper Pins - Make pins out of tissue paper.

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Uncle Sam Pin - Pin on a patriotic face that's sure to stand out in any Fourth of July crowd.

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Photographer: Sean Dreilinger	It is almost Father's Day time so check out our Father's Day Crafts for Kids Page to find some great arts and crafts project ideas for kids to give Dad on Father's Day such as handmade cards, jewelry, pictures, and other gifts. Also check out our Father's Day Crafts page in our new arts and crafts directory.
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