Make your own pinwheel

Oh happy day has a free pinwheel template. All you need is colorful paper, straws and a pin to hold it all together.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ohhappyday.com/2012/01/pinwheel-party-favor-diy-free-printable/

Creative capital b makes a colorful one and adds a button and straw.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativecapitalb.com/2014/02/simple-circle-pinwheels-for-spring.html

 

 

 

Smart school house uses post it notes.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://www.smartschoolhouse.com/crafts-and-diy/post-it-pinwheels/2

Bagel Bird Feeder Mobile

Wee life has a unique bird seed mobile using bagels and birdseed, peanut butter to keep the seeds in place, a tin pie pan and some ribbon. More interesting than seeing the birds peck at it may be seeing how the bagels hold up and how and if the birds eat the bagel or if some squirrel gets there first.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://living.weelife.com/2009/12/bird-feeder-wreaths-mobile.html

Yarn Butterfly Project

Colorful yarn turns into cute butterflies with these kids butterfly crafts.

Gummy lump has a really easy butterfly project for young kids using popsicle sticks, yarn, pipe cleaners and buttons.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.gummylump.com/2011/04/yarn-butterflies-spring-craft-kids.html

Carosello blog makes yarn butterfly magnets adding pom poms and clothes pins to form the butterfly's body.  

Get the instructions here:
http://www.caroselloblog.com/2011/07/magic-makings-diy-yarn-butterflies.html

Think crafts adds button eyes for their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2013/04/11/yarn-butterflies/

Juxtapost has a simple version that doesn't require popsicle sticks.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.juxtapost.com/site/permlink/1ebe7000-28ce-11e2-b5ff-75539b266b1c/post/yarn_butterflies/

Homemade at my place uses a fork to make her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.homemadeatmyplace.blogspot.com/2013/03/make-it-sweet-tiny-yarn-butterflies.html

How to make a cloud in a bottle

Home school journal berg blog has instructions for how to make a cloud in a bottle using water and a match demonstrating condensation.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://homeschooljournal-bergblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/cloud-in-bottle.html

Nautical Paper Dolls

Fintoys has a host of unique, vintage paper dolls including this one with a sailor theme.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.fintoys.com/p_doll_lokki.html

Turn a Photo into a Magnetic Doll

Get creative juice has a fun tutorial of how to make any photo a magnetic doll with the help of magnetic props. Kids will love decorating themselves, their friends and their family.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://getcreativejuice.blogspot.com/2012/01/round-up.html

Snowman Temperature Experiment

Mom to two posh lil divas has a fun science experiment that lets little scientist discover which will melt faster an inside snowman or an outside one.  This can be done with any ice but the melting snowman is so much fun to watch. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/2012/01/snowman-experiment.html

Hover Crafts

All for the boys has a great activity for making a hover craft using a cd, a sipping bottle top, glue and a balloon.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allfortheboys.com/home/2011/8/4/science-fun.html

 Deceptively educational uses a plastic bottle cap for their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-to-make-hovercraft.html 

Hello wonderful uses a CD and balloon.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/make-a-cd-ballon-hovercraft

Food Coloring Ice Art

Mom to two posh lil divas has an ice art craft with a science / observation twist using frozen water balloons and food coloring.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/2011/08/preschool-science-cool-ice-art-for.html

Friendship Bracelet Roundup

Chewy noodles has a wrap bracelet macrame tutorial inspired by the Free People clothing line.

Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
chewynoodles.blogspot.com/2011/09/wrap-bracelet-tutorial.html

Panda hall makes a macrame version as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/135-how-to-braid-a-flat-hemp-macrame-bracelet-in-a-different-way.html

Homemade gifts made easy has a friendship bracelet tutorial she says can be done in 20 minutes. The trick she says is to use a cardboard disc.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/make-a-friendship-bracelet.html

I love to create has a really easy way to create friendship bracelets using embroidery floss, a cylinder, and stiffening spray.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/maya-in-moment-stiffened-embroidery.html

Honestly wtf has a unique friendship bracelet with a gold hoop embellishment.  It really adds a nice touch.

Get the instructions here:
http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-macrame-bracelet/
 

Oh so pretty the diaries shares what she calls the fastest friendship bracelet ever. So if you're in a hurry to be making some jewelery go check them out. They have a cute addition of a pretty bead at the ends.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ohsoprettythediaries.com/2012/05/diy-fastest-friendship-bracelet-ever.html
 

The red kitchen has a knot friendship bracelet using three colors of thread.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.the-red-kitchen.com/2012/01/lots-of-knots-friendship-bracelet.html

Michael ann made uses a cardboard disk.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.michaelannmade.com/2011/07/woven-friendship-bracelet-tutorial.html

Mosaic Hand Prints

Glittering shards shares a make you own mosaic that is perfect for mother's day using cement, sand and mosaic tiles.  She suggests even having pets participate. 

Good for all ages.

Get the instructions here:
http://glitteringshards.com/2010/make-cement-foot-prints-and-hand-prints/

Hand Cut Out Mother's Day Cards

Krokotak shares how to make an adorable Mother's day card us cut out hands shaped to make a heart.  Kids can then color the hand cut outs and write a message.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://krokotak.com/2012/03/tchestit-8-mart/ 
 

Tiffkeetchcut has a cute hand cut out card too. Using scrap book paper and a folded accordion message in between the two hands.  She prints the message but a hand written message from the child would be special extra special.

Get the instructions here:
http://tiffkeetch.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-much-card-and-kid-canvas.html 

Octavia and vicky make foam hand cut outs and embellish with stickers and a marker written note.

Get the instructions here:

http://octaviaandvicky.com/create/mothers-day-cards

Fingerprint Necklace

Fingerprints are impressed in clay to make sweet pendants for a necklace.

Bella dia has a cute fingerprint or thumprint necklace idea for Mother's day.  Simply mold clay into the shape you'd like the necklace and press down the child or children's finger, bake and add a string.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://belladia.typepad.com/crafty_crow/2010/04/fingerprint-pendant-tutorial.html
 

Kimbos crafts embellishes the idea a bit more and uses heart shaped clay adding colorful beads as well.  You could also use the matching color birthstones for the beads to personalize them even more. 

Get the instructions here:
http://kimboscrafts.blogspot.com/2010/06/fingerprint-pendants.html

Happy hour projects also shares a charmed fingerprint necklace.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happyhourprojects.com/2012/05/guest-blogger-wait-til-your-father-gets.html 

Schroeder page uses a pink clay heart for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://schroederpage.blogspot.jp/2012/04/mothers-day-free-download.html 

That's what she said uses two fingerprints for each side of the heart.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thatswhatchesaid.net/2013/heart-thumbprint-charm-necklaces/

Jill dubien makes a circle version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2011/05/thumbprint-heart-necklace.html

Fingerprint Vase

Kiboomu has a Mother's Day craft idea using a store bought vase and paint. She suggests making flowers out of the fingerprints but just general random fingerprint for younger kids would be just as cute.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Kiboomu no longer hosts this craft.

Thrive 360 living uses a paper bag for their version and places outside of a vase.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thrive360living.com/2013/04/toddler-version-diy-paper-bag-vase.html#.UX1C9rUp-8B

Clothes Pin Craft Easel

Better homes and gardens has a very cute craft for Mother's Day using a clothes pin and scrap booking stickers to make a holder for kids artwork.

Good or ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/holidays/mothers-day/crafts/mothers-day-crafts-for-kids

Kissing Hands Keychain

Crissy's crafts has a template for a key chain idea for Mother's Day. Each year the child traces its hand onto scratch book paper and adds a well wish for an occasion where you might need a kiss. The template includes a whole bunch of ideas for each kiss and hand.

Get the instructions here:
http://crissyscrafts.blogspot.com/2011/04/kissing-hand-keys.html

How to Make Handprint Ornaments

Stephanie Lynn shares a craft any mother would live, making hand print ornaments out of salt dough. She provides the recipe for a very simple dough, imprints her kids hands and bakes for a very special gift.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/11/salt-dough-hand-print-ornament-by.html
 

Parenterest has a similar project using footprints.

Get the instructions here:
http://parenterest.com/2012/05/05/salt-dough-crafts/