Curly Ribbon Lamb

Art projects for kids has a lamb with curling ribbon.  They make it for Father's Day but it's great as an Easter project too.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/2012/06/i-love-ewe-fathers-day-gift.html

Liquid Density Experiment

Steve sprangler science takes the separation of oil and water to the next level adding 5 other liquids to stack them bay desnity.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/seven-layer-density-column 

Make Your Own Twist Ties

Organize your stuff now shares a really cute idea for how to make your own twist ties using scrapbooking paper, wire and tape.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/diy-twist-ties

Tikkido uses washi tape for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://tikkido.com/node/933

Paper Flower Lei

The joyful princess boutique shares a template to make a flower lei out of construction paper.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thejoyfulprincessboutique.com/blog/fun-for-kids-friday-may-flower-leis/

The crafting chicks create a paper flower lei kit including the cut flowers, colorful straws and thread and place it in a bag for a fun craft activity or favor.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftingchicks.com/2014/05/aloha-make-your-own-lei-kit-free-printable-sticker.html

Kids Tornado Experiment

Ellie moon shares a fun science experiment where kids can create a tornado in a jar using water and dish soap and some really good shaking.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://elliemoon.typepad.com/blog/2012/02/tornado-in-a-jar-diy.html

We made that shares a version as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/tornado-in-a-bottle/ 

Juggling with kids jazzes her version up with glitter and food coloring.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2012/03/tornado-in-jar.html

Lego Storage Box

Catch my party shares an easy way to turn legos into a storage container.  She does it as a napkin holder but you could put pretty much anything inside.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://catchmyparty.com/photos/101014

Milk Carton Boat

Lilla a design has the most adorable way to turn a milk carton into a play boat for a stuffed animal or small doll toy  Using an empty carton and paint.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lilla-a-design.blogspot.com/2010/03/skepp-ohoj.html

 

 Easy preschool craft draws paper people for their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2014/02/recycled-milk-carton-boat-craft.html

Make your own bath tub toy raft

Handmade charlotte has a great idea for a homemade bath toy, designing what she calls a river raft using duct tape, water bottles and a cardboard box top.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-duct-tape-river-raft/

Flashlight Cutout Projections

Happy hour projects has a nifty idea.  She used a silhouette machine to create a starry night.  But this could be with just some black paper and a scissors for whatever pattern the kids want.  It's like shadow puppets with no hands.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happyhourprojects.com/2012/08/homemade-starlight.html

Handmade charlotte makes constellations with her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-constellation-flashlight-discs/ 

Kix cereal makes animal shapes such as a dog bone and paw print.

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-flashlight-storytime/

Shoe Tying Board

Salsa pie has great idea for how to make a shoe tying practice board using a cardboard box and string.  Kids will share in the creation by tracing their shoes and coloring the practice versions. 

Good for age 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://salsapie.blogspot.com/2012/06/diy-shoe-tie-practice-board-team-style.html

Montessori for learning suggests using a jump rope and tying it around the kids legs so they can see how to tie a shoe in jumbo size.

Get the instructions here:
http://montessoriforlearning.blogspot.com/2010/06/tying-shoelaces.html 

Angry Bird Origami Boxes

Jobbx hosts a variety of colorful and useful angry bird folding boxes.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the templates here:
http://www.joybx.com/entry/18079.html

Make a Penny Battery

Instructables has a really cool tutorial for how to make a battery out of a stack of pennies, lemon juice, sand paper, tape and an led to power.

Good for ages 12 and up.

Get the instructions here:
 http://www.instructables.com/id/Miller-Penny-battery/

Rice Rattle

El hada de papel has introduces what she calls a rice rattle using a toilet paper tube, tissue paper, rice, glue and rubber bands.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://elhadadepapel.blogspot.com/2011/05/maraca-de-arroz.html

Stain Glass Lanterns

Nothing but country has a cute tutorial for how to create a colorful lantern using a jar, tissue paper, glue and an electronic tea light.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.nothingbutcountry.com/2012/06/night-light-stain-glass-kids-project/

Ruffley Bag Pinatas

 

Infarrantly creative has a unique and simplified way to create a pinata without having to use any paper mache.   Instead she uses a paper bag and decorates it with crepe paper streamers.  She simply hangs it from a hanger and instant pinata.

Good for ages 7 and up.

The family crafts channel of about.com has a similar pinata using rainbow themed tissue paper.  

Get the instructions here:

http://familycrafts.about.com/od/paperbagcrafts/ss/PBpinata.htm

Terra Cotta Pot Decorating

A creative cookie has a very easy craft activity.  All you need is a terra cotta pot and some markers for the kids to draw designs.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://acreativecookie.blogspot.com/2012/05/color-pot-with-sharpie.html

Where imagination grows has a more toddler friendly version.

Get the instructions here:
http://whereimaginationgrows.com/2013/05/painting-terra-cotta-pots/

Ice Rainbows

5 orange potatoes has a science experiment freezing food colored water into plastic molds and then melting them in oil.  She calls it melting rainbows.  She also suggests melting them onto paper towels.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.5orangepotatoes.com/blog/2009/03/10/melting-rainbows/