Swans a-Swimming
Turn a pocketful of pinecones into this pretty tabletop tableau.
Lion & Lamb Note Holders
Teach your kids the art of quilling, a decorative paper-rolling technique, then round up a set of these message-bearing spring icons.
Wooden Spoon Bouquet
While it may be a while before your real flower garden blooms into a rainbow of spring colors, you can round up a bouquet of these bright-hued wooden perennials to liven up a countertop or coffee table in no time.
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Spring No-Snow Globe
While it may be a while before your real flower garden blooms into a rainbow of spring colors, you can round up a bouquet of these bright-hued wooden perennials to liven up a countertop or coffee table in no time.
Nest o' Fluffy Chicks
Transform fuzzy yellow pom-poms into charming chicks, then display your brand-new brood in a cozy yarn nest set in the crook of a cut branch.
 Foam Caterpillar
Here's a critter you'll actually enjoy seeing in your garden or planter. Our cheerful, cheeky caterpillar is constructed out of -- surprise! -- foam practice golf balls, available at major retailers.
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Bead Babies
Get your ducks (and caterpillars and bunnies too) in a row with this easy critter craft. Reports our test mom, "This project really sparked my kids' imaginations!"
Colored-sand Vases
Here's a super-simple way to recycle assorted jars and bottles into colorful vases that'll look great lined up on a sunny windowsill.
Fledgling Friends
Using a simple yarn-wrapping technique, some Styrofoam balls, and a few other craft-supply basics, you can hatch these avian cuties in no time. Wrapped twigs provide the perfect perch.
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