Mini Origami Stars

Minna may shares a cute way to make stars from long strips of paper.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minnamayblog.com/2012/06/origami-stars-tutorial.html

Minieco makes her cut and fold paper stars colorful gift boxes and shares a free downloadable version.

Get the template here:
http://www.minieco.co.uk/cut-fold-paper-stars/

Mood kids uses muted colors.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.moodkids.nl/diy/2014/04/18/origami-sterren-vouwen

Recycled Paper Beads

A story book life shares an interesting way to create beads using newspaper, glue and paint.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.astorybooklife.com/how-to/paper-beads/

Suzys sitcom uses cereal boxes.  

Get the instructions here:
http://suzyssitcom.com/2014/07/making-paper-beads-with-kelloggs-cereal-boxes-goodnightsnack-cbias.html

Googily Eyed Dice

Leaf cutter sells a really cute pair of dice - two wooden square blocks with eyes for the dots.  This seems like it would be a pretty easy design to replicate.

Good for age 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.leafcutterdesigns.com/shop/wiggly.html

Paper Masks

Ordinary life magic shares a really easy way to make a paper mask covering half of a balloon with paper mache.  Once it dries kids just need to cut holes for the eyes and mouth and decorate.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ordinarylifemagic.com/2011/07/paper-mache-masks.html

Make a Magnetic Toy Travel Box

Land of nod shares a great idea for a travel box to carry magnets for playing games like tic tac toe or or magnet pretend toys like paper dolls. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.landofnod.com/honest-to-nod/2012/09/magnetic-case-diy.html

How to Make a Marble Maze

Hello bee shares a great way to create a marble maze game using a wooden tray, wooden pegs, and pretty marbles. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellobee.com/2012/07/25/diy-marble-maze/

Cardboard Parking Garage

Kinderpendent has a great tutorial on how to create a multi-layered cardboard garage.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kinderpendent.blogspot.ca/2011/04/cardboard-parking-deck-tutorial.html

B inspired mama has a simpler garage, but numbers each spot and the matching car for number recognition practice.

Get the instructions here:
http://b-inspiredmama.com/2013/08/numbers-game-car-parking/

Lilla a design maker her version from a shoe box that opens up to have more parking spaces on the top.

Get the instructions here:
http://lilla-a-design.blogspot.com.au/2010/01/skolads-hus.html

Handmade charlotte uses an empty pizza box and toilet paper tubes to make a two story garage. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/recycled-pizza-box-car-garage/

Colorful Spool of Thread Necklace

Wild olive has a really fun idea for making a necklace with the kids.  She uses empty spools has the kids tape on colorful thread and place on a beaded chain.

Good for ages 8 and up

Get the instructions here:
http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2011/10/make-mini-spool-necklace-with-kids.html

Tea rose home has a similar tutorial adding  beads in between the spools.

Get the instructions here:
http://tearosehome.blogspot.com/2013/01/tutorial-mini-spool-necklace.html

Mini Leaf Wreaths

Michele made me shares adorable miniature leaf wreaths using paper as their base.

Good for age 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.michelemademe.com/2012/10/little-paper-wreaths-au-natural.html

Leaf Napkin Rings

Maya made sews leather leaves together to make a bracelet.  For a more kid friendly version, glue paper leaves together into a chain and seal with a button.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2010/03/leather-leaf-cuff-how-to.html

Make it your own uses yellow and brown felt and adds a yarn pompom and beads.

Get the instructions here:
http://make-it-your-own.com/fall-fun-traced-leaves-napkin-ties/

Woven Paper Flower Card

The craft arty kid has a cute idea for how to make a card weaving paper behind a cutout.  All you need is come really pretty scrapbooking paper and cardstock.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftartykid.blogspot.com/2011/04/paper-weaving-for-mothers-day.html

Toilet Paper Roll Bird Houses

Kifli es levendula has the cutest bird houses and has very simple, easy to follow visual instructions.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kiflieslevendula.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/baglyos-papirgurigas-mobil.html

Sew craftkids has pastel version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sew-craftykids.com/diy-toilet-paper-birdhouse/

Magnetic Silly Putty

Mikeasaurus posted an instructable for making magnetic silly putty.  Note that his instructions call for safety gloves and mask.

Good for ages 13 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/magnetic-silly-putty/

Tissue Paper Sun Catchers

Lifes a craft project shares how to make tissue paper stained glass sun catchers using black paper outlines, wax paper, tissue paper and glue.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lifesacraftproject.wordpress.com/2012/02/25/tissue-paper-stained-glass-craft/

Picklebums makes tissue paper mandalas, using contact paper to make it stick.

Get the instructions here:
http://picklebums.com/2014/05/20/contact-paper-mandalas/

Dream a little bigger makes flowers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dreamalittlebigger.com/post/diy-paper-suncatchers.html

Constructing a Cave

Raising cajuns has a fantastic cave made from crushed packaging paper and a huge cardboard box. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.raisingcajuns.com/2010/09/prehistory-activity-make-cave.html

Pasta Bracelets

Kids craft project shares a medley of pasta bracelet creation ideas using just pasta and pipe cleaners.

Good for kids 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kid-craft-project.com/2009/08/pasta-jewelry/

Make and takes dyes her pasta into a rainbow.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/rainbow-colored-pasta-bracelets

Sunflower Kids Craft

Parents.com shares a sunflower paper plate craft which also uses a popsicle stick, cut out paper leaves, glue and black beans.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/thanksgiving/crafts/adorable-thankful-crafts/?page=18#page=19

Crafty morning uses a toothbrush and yellow paint to create the sunflower petals adding a brown circle center and a painted green stem.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymorning.com/make-a-sunflower-craft-using-a-toothbrush/

Cindy derosier uses brown yarn to make her sunflower center.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2015/07/paper-plate-sunflower.html

Red, White and Blue Beaded Wrap Bracelets

Happy hour projects shows how to make a tri-colored red, white and blue bead bracelet with beads and twine for the fourth of July.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happyhourprojects.com/2012/06/red-white-blue-wrap-bracelet.html 

Holiday crafts and creations adds all of the colors to her version adding knots and star beads in between.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.holiday-crafts-and-creations.com/4th-of-july-craft-ideas-bracelet.html

Handprint American Flag

Rainbows within reach creates a cute American flag using hand prints and thumbprints to make the stripes and stars.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.crafty-crafted.com/animal-crafts/handprint-hen/

Memories composed blog uses the hand for the stars in their version.

http://www.memoriescomposedblog.com/2013/06/4th-of-july-handprint-crafts-for-little.html

Patriotic Ribbon Sparklers

Merriment design turns chopsticks and shiny red, white and blue ribbon into fun safe "sparklers" for kids to shake during the Fourth of July.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.merrimentdesign.com/sparkless-sparklers-for-kids-for-the-fourth-of-july-using-chopsticks-ribbon-and-party-garland.php

 Buggy and buddy's version has sparkly stars on her version. 

Get the instructions here:

http://buggyandbuddy.com/patriotic-spirit-wands/

Paging super mom puts a star on top of her independence day ribbon wand.

Get the instructions here:
http://pagingsupermom.com/2013/06/star-stripes-wand-tutorial/

At the picket fence has a similar tutorial using tissue paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/06/fourth-of-july-decor-on-budget.html

Spoonful uses a dowel rod, red, white and blue felt stars and ribbon.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/star-spangled-wavers

Alice and lois use dowels too.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.aliceandlois.com/diy-4th-of-july-ribbon-wand/

Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscope

Multiples and more upcycles a toilet paper roll and paper towel roll and brings on the fireworks by turning them into a great kaleidoscope in honor of the fourth July. The directions also call for mirrored paper, a plastic cup and felt. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.multiplesandmore.com/crafting-with-kids/crafting-with-kids-4th-of-july/

 

Kix cereal's version doesn't necessarily call for a toilet paper roll, but does call for a card board tube.  

Get the instructions here:

http://kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-kix-kaleidoscope/

Patriotic Pipe Cleaner Puppets

Craft jr turns pipe cleaners into cute finger puppets for the Fourth of July.  She includes instructions for how to make an eagle, the statute of liberty and Uncle Sam.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftjr.com/4th-of-july-kids-crafts-finger-puppets/

Firework Spinning Tops

Teleytaiothranio turns a CD into a firework display using red and blue markers and white labels.  She glues on a bottle cap so the CDs can spin.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here: (in Russian)
http://teleytaiothranio.blogspot.com/2012/10/blog-post_6699.html

Red White and Blue Straw Necklaces

The experimental home cuts red and white and blue and white diagonal striped straws and threads them onto rope, tying knots between each straw piece.  She calls them firework necklaces.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theexperimentalhome.com/firecracke-necklace/ 

Ziggity zoom turns red, white and blue straws into a patriotic necklace cutting each straw into small beads and stringing them onto elastic thread. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ziggityzoom.com/activity/arts-and-crafts-kids-patriotic-necklace

Kids activity blog features this craft too.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/27576/fourth-of-july-crafts

American Flag Coloring Page

Don't eat the paste has an American flag coloring sheet to help celebrate the Fourth of July.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.donteatthepaste.com/2013/06/the-flag-of-united-states-of-america.html

Pattern Scavenger Hunt

Having fun at home has a good way to have kids do a scavenger hunt indoors looking for different pattern and textures throughout the house.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.havingfunathome.com/2011/05/texture-scavenger-hunt.html

CD Fish

Easy preschool craft has really easy rainbow fish idea using a cd and construction paper and glue.  You could use stickers or paper for the eye as well.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2011/11/easy-rainbow-fish-cd-craft.html

Parents uses sparkly sequins to their version along with foam fins and a tail.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/dazzling-sparkle-kids-crafts/?sssdmh=dm17.542009&esrc=nwprnts100days11_4_day3_091811&email=2109453167

Painted Stick Snakes

Bella dwella has a really cute idea painting sticks to look like snakes.  Kids will have fun trying to find the right shaped sticks.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://belladwella.blogspot.com/2011/06/stick-art.html