DIY Oatmeal Container Drum

Serving pink lemonade has a cute idea for how to make a quick and easy drum. Strip an oatmeal canister of it's lining, add a chevron strip and attach a ribbon, take 2 unsharpened pencils and then you have it.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://servingpinklemonade.blogspot.com/2012/02/oatmeal-canister-drum.html

Kix covers their version with felt.

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/oatmeal-container-drum/

Paper Airplane Art

The domestic project has a cute idea for how to turn paper airplanes into art work. Kids could easily make a modified version using just paper airplanes and tape for the flight patterns. It's a great way to save some of the many paper airplanes that get made.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thedomesticproject.blogspot.mx/2012/02/fly-baby-fly-diy-project-post.html

East coast mommy makes the airplanes themselves the art.

Get the instructions here:
http://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/09/loop-de-loop-paper-airplane-with-free.html

DIY Soup Can Drum

Kids activity blog shares how to make a drum from a metal can, tape, and balloons.  Make sure to tape the cans really well for sharp edges.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/big-thoughts-creative-kids/

 

A beautiful mess takes the tin can drum a step further gluing on fabric and lacing with leather.   She even makes sticks using wooden sticks and cotton.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/12/gift-idea-diy-drums-1.html

Growing a jeweled rose hangs her drums from a rope to give them a different sound.  

Get the instructions here:

http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2012/06/tin-can-backyard-band.html

Envelope Houses

Camilla engman has a unique idea for creating what she calls a suburb using various envelops and drawing them into a neighborhood of houses. She uses pencil for her drawings but kids can use a variety of colors to make their own.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://camillaengman.blogspot.com/2011/02/suburb.html

Decorated Tape Vases

Sjoesjoe has a cute and easy way to create a pretty vase using glass beverage bottles and stickers and japanese tape. She created the project for Easter, but it's a nice project anytime and a good way to liven up winter.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://sjoesjoe.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-easter-flower-bottles.html

Make Your Own Lego Box

Finley and oliver share a great way to store and travel with Legos. They simply take a wooden box and glue on a Lego plate and there you have it. Their box is relatively simple, but you could easily have the kids decorate the box too with stickers, markers and paint.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.finleyandoliver.com/2012/03/diy-lego-travel-box.html

Cherished bliss starts with a wooden box and glues on a Lego plate and wrapping paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://cherishedbliss.com/travel-lego-box/

Kids Dissolving Science Experiment

Hands on as we grow has a fun way to spend some time using different cooking ingredients to see if they'll dissolve in water. Some of the items she suggests trying include flour, sugar, noodles, and oatmeal.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://handsonaswegrow.com/2012/03/kids-what-dissolves-in-water-experiment.html

Tape Ball Party Game

I'm a cub master now what has a fantastic idea for a time consuming and very fun game using tape and toys or candy.  Simply tape up all of the prizes into a big gigantic ball.  Kids then try to unwrap as much as they can within a set amount of time.  She recommends using dice and having the next in line try to roll doubles for their turn.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://imacubmasterwhatnow.blogspot.com/2012/03/tape-ball.html

New Year's Eve Surprise Toys

Little wonders day has a cute idea for how to celebrate new year's eve by making surprise balls, which is a bunch of small toys wrapped in crate paper ribbon.  Kids can make them for each other and trade.  They'll have fun wrapping the toys and decorating with stickers as well as have fun unwrapping and discovering what they got.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://littlewondersdays.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-years-surprise-balls.html

Tip garden has a version using colorful yarn.

Get the instructions here:
http://tipgarden.blogspot.com/2012/05/surprise-filled-gift-balls.html

New Year's Eve Party Poppers

Play with me has a great idea to make new year's eve noise makers using bubble wrap.  Simply color in some of the bubbles on a length of bubble wrap and you'll have a great, easy noise maker.

Good for ages 4 and up since the bubbles may be difficult to color.

Get instructions here:
http://playtimewithmommy.blogspot.com/2010/12/bubble-wrap-noise-maker.html

New Year's Eve Party Hats

Martha Stewart offers three new year's eve hat creations. The joker hat, the crown and an avant-garde version. All hat use 12 inch origami paper.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/265198/party-hats?xsc=eml_crd_2011_12_28&om_rid=NsjLHi&om_mid=_BO$xeEB8eAMRYq

Mer mag makes a ruffly version.

Get the instructions here:
http://mermag.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-years-hat-making-party.html

New Year's Eve Party Blowers

Celebrate New Year's Eve by making one or more or all of these super cute party blowers.

Not as simple as the Disney noise makers but really a great craft idea for older kids from Martha Stewart.  They'll have fun selecting the vellum and straw color combinations for a sophisticated or just fun look.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/272935/party-blowers?xsc

Design mom also has a tutorial for party blowers using straws and scrapbook paper.  It's very similar to the Martha Stewart version.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.designmom.com/2012/02/diy-you-blow-me-away-valentines/

Minted's version uses tissue paper and straw and adds a bit of fringe for fun.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minted.com/julep/2013/07/31/diy-party-blowers/ 

Ruffles and stuff's version has feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2012/12/happy-new-year-diy-party-blowers.html

Gummy lump makes a working party horn with straws and construction paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.gummylump.com/2012/12/new-years-eve-noise-maker-kids-craft.html 

Meaningful mama bejewels straws for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meaningfulmama.com/2013/12/diy-new-years-eve-party-noisemakers.html

Make Your own New Year's Eve Noise Makers

Fun noisemaker craft ideas for kids of all age levels.   

Disney's Family Fun has a creative way to make noise makers for this year's New Year's Eve party, using an empty ribbon spool, some beans, paint and stickers.  It's a great craft and your kids will love using them.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/new-years/new-years-crafts/noisemaker-shakers-829133/

Project nursery uses jingle bells, curling ribbon and popsicle sticks for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://projectnursery.com/2013/12/new-years-eve-noisemakers/

J man and miller bug decorates paper plates and uses dried pasta to make some noise.

Get the instructions here:
http://jmanandmillerbug.com/2012/12/diy-new-years-eve-noise-makers-craft.html

 

All women's talk uses a paper plate, jingle bells and a popsicle stick for their version.

Get the instructions here:

http://parenting.allwomenstalk.com/fun-new-years-eve-crafts-kids-will-enjoy

Naturally educated has a similar noise maker.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.naturallyeducational.com/2010/12/new-years-noisemaker-kids-craft/

Sweet little peanut uses plastic bottles and tissue paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://sweetlittlepeanut.com/kids-parties/new-years-eve-peanut-party/

Rock on mommies decorates their bottle with glitter.

Get the instructions here:
http://rockonmommies.com/rachael/tag/new-years-eve-crafts/

Alpha mom uses boxes on popsicle sticks to make a great looking shaker.

Get the instructions here:
http://alphamom.com/uncategorized/new-years-noisemakers/

Martha Stewart uses colorful cardstock disks and glues them onto a popsicle stick.  Next she punches holes into the cardstock and ties buttons on with thick thread.  Kids then twirl them back and forth for a fun sound.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/266794/noisemakers

Rice Krispie Treat Cottages

Land o lakes shares a yummy spin on the traditional gingerbread houses that's sure to get actually eaten.  Using rice crispie treats as the base and melted white chocolate to adhere all of the candy kids will make a yummy house.

Good for ages 3 and up.   

Get the instructions here:
http://www.landolakes.com/recipe/1667/crispy-christmas-cottages

Pom Pom Pinecones

The woolen acorn has a beautiful and simple idea of embellishing pine cones with pompoms to make elegant Christmas trees.

Good forages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thewoolacorn.blogspot.com/2010/10/tutorial-for-my-pinecone-christmas.html

Christmas wow has a version with patterned pom poms.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.christmaswow.com/enjoy-your-christmas-with-simple-outdoor-christmas-crafts/

Fingerprint Candy Canes

Leap frog and lady buy has a cute idea for a seasonal fingerprint craft using white and red finger paint and red ribbon to create cute candy canes.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://leapfrogandladybugs.blogspot.com/2011/12/candy-cane-craft-how-to.html

Snow Words

I can teach my child shares an idea for making snow words using glue and fake plastic snow.  Another idea is to have kids make their names.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2012/01/snowy-sight-words/