Pipe Cleaner Caterpillar

Craft a caterpillar out of pipe cleaners

These pipe cleaner caterpillars are by far the most popular craft on my YouTube craft channel, Crafting with Laura Torres. They are the perfect pipe cleaner craft - fun to make, quick, easy and super cute. 

You will need:

6 pipe cleaners, 2 colors

1 black pipe cleaner

Pencil

Googly eyes

Thick craft glue

Instructions:

Origami Paper and Button Flowers

 

Make a bouquet of origami paper and button flowers

Paper flowers have a special quality when you use origami paper, but you can use any paper to make these flowers. A whole bouquet with flowers in coordinating colors makes an attractive arrangement.

You will need: 

Origami paper

Scissors

Double-stick tape

Floral wire

Pliers

Button

Craft glue

Instructions: 

Craft Stick Pencil Holder

Craft a fun pencil holder out of craft sticks and a snack container

Use an empty snack container and craft sticks to make a pencil holder. This is a great craft to do with kids and give as gifts to parents or grandparents. Easy, step-by-step instructions. 

You will need: 

Empty snack container

Craft Sticks

Acrylic Paint

Paintbrush

Image from wrapping paper or tissue paper

Scissors

Tape

Mod Podge

X-acto knife

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Yarn Fringe Garland

Craft a yarn fringe garland for party or room decor

This garland takes a bit of time to make, but the results are well worth it. Use it for year-round decorating or for a party or luau. Add felt flowers or other seasonal decorations.

You will need:

Green yarn

Scissors

Purple and yellow felt

Embroidery floss

Needle

 

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Seed Bead Oval Pattern Ring

Bead a ring in a simple oval pattern

You can create many different looks by varying the pattern of seed beads in this simple oval pattern ring. This is a beginner to intermediate beading project. 

You will need:

Green seed beads

White seed beads

Beading cord

Flexible beading needle

Glue

Instructions:

 

Polymer Clay Chicken

Craft a polymer clay chicken 

Is there any chicken cuter than this one? It's made of polymer clay such as Sculpey or Fimo and is easy to make with just a few simple steps. 

You will need:

White, red, orange, and black polymer clay

Toothpick

Non-metal baking dish

 

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Pipe Cleaner Snail

Pipe cleaner snails are a cute version of these garden creepers. 

Pipe cleaner snails are easy to make and super cute. Make a batch in different colors and try different sizes. Googly eyes add the finishing touch. 

 

You will need: 

2 yellow pipe cleaners

2 brown pipe cleaners

2 pink pipe cleaners

Pencil 

Googly eyes

Thick white craft glue

Instructions:

Crepe Paper Flowers

Easy crepe paper flowers

Crepe paper flowers are beautiful, and look more realistic than most tissue-paper flowers. It's easy to make a wide variety just by cutting the border differently. You can buy crepe paper at dollar stores, party supply stores, and variety stores. These flowers are also a great way to recycle crepe paper used for party decorations. 

You will need: 

Crepe paper

Ruler

Scissors

Yellow and green pipe cleaners

Fingernail Clippers

Instructions:

 

Origami Paper and Craft Stick Coasters

 These coasters made from origami paper and craft sticks are great gifts. 

They are easy and inexpensive to make with impressive results. Make a matching set or mix and match patterns and colors. You can use other types of paper, such as scrapbook paper, as well. 

You will need: 

Craft sticks

Tape

Origami paper

Scissors

Mod Podge

Paintbrush

Exacto Knife

Craft Glue

Acrylic Coating/Sealant

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Pipe Cleaner Pig

 Craft a pipe cleaner pig

Little pink pigs are among the cutest pipe cleaner animals. If you are making these with young kids, they will need a little help at first, but will get the hang of it quickly. 

You will need: 

7 pink pipe cleaners

Pencil

Thick marker

Paint brush with thin handle

Fingernail clippers or wire cutters

Googly eyes

Thick craft glue

Instructions:

Tile Tacks

 Use mini tiles and decoupage to make tacks or magnets

I can't stop making these for my bulletin board and white board. They are easy, inexpensive, and fun. Find mini tiles at the home improvement stores in sheets, or use some from a leftover project. Use images from tissue paper, wrapping paper, napkins or thin paper. 

You will need: 

Small tiles

Images from tissue, wrapping paper, 

napkins, or thin paper

Pencil

Scissors

Mod Podge

Paintbrush

Flat tacks or strong magnets

Strong glue

Instructions: 

Simple Stripe Friendship Bracelet

 The Simple Stripe Friendship Bracelet is the perfect beginner bracelet. 

Friendship bracelets are a classic craft. I wrote a book of instructions over twenty years ago, when it was already a classic craft, and it's still popular today. This is the basic beginner stripe bracelet, so if you don't have a lot of experience, start with this one. 

You will need: 

3 colors of embroidery floss

Ruler

Scissors

Clipboard or safety pin

Instructions:

Origami Paper Butterflies

 Craft butterflies from origami paper and pipe cleaners

You can use origami paper for these butterflies, or use other paper cut into squares. I like to hang these in the window with fishing line or glue a magnet on the back to decorate my white board. 

You will need: 

1 piece of origami paper

1 black or brown pipe cleaner

Scissors

Fingernail clippers or wire cutters

Instructions: