Sometimes you get a make that just cries out for help from little hands, and this project was one of these. Actually, it didn't require a lot of creativity, as we used a buttonbag craft kit:
It was so much fun. The kids (4 and 7 yo) found it a little difficult at times, but with a bit of help they were able to do most of it. These were the results (the photos were also taken by my 7 year old, and the quality is patchy):