Purim Paper Dolls

Dress up Queen Esther for a fun Purim carnival with this free paper doll printable from paper thin personas.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the template here:
http://paperthinpersonas.com/2011/03/20/pixie-puck-clementine/

Handprint Rainbow

ROYGBIV hand cut outs are placed into a rainbow at activity village for a St. Patrick's Day kids craft.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/handprint-rainbow

The pinning mama uses different color paint to make her version.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.thepinningmama.com/2014/03/02/5-saint-patricks-day-kids-hand-print-crafts/

Plastic Cup Leprechaun

A green plastic cup forms the body of this leprechaun from jump start, with an orange pipe cleaner beard, green pipe cleaner arms and construction paper face, hands and feet.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jumpstart.com/common/crafty-leprechaun

St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Loom Bracelet

Keep the pinches away by wearing these green rainbow loom bracelets from 733 blog.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.733blog.com/2014/02/st-paddys-day-cards.html#_a5y_p=1318487

Living locurto has a double version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.livinglocurto.com/2014/02/rainbow-loom-bracelet-st-patricks-free-printable

Pink when adds a clover charm.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkwhen.com/rainbow-loom-lucky-charm-bracelet-and-free-printable

Pennies for St. Patrick's Day

A fun science experiment for St. Patrick's Day, the growing room dresses pennies up in green with salt and vinegar.  Pennies take a week to process.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thegrowingroom.org/page.cfm?p=1783&eid=882

A Visit from a Leprechaun

Surprise the kids in the morning with signs that a leprechaun paid a visit -- to their toilet.  Differential kindergarten colors the water green and leaves tiny footprints on the seat.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.differentiatedkindergarten.com/2012/03/how-to-make-leprechaun-feet-becuase-you.html

Logan family of 5 leaves green footprints and gold coins.

Get the instructions here:
http://loganfamilyof5.blogspot.com/2010/03/happy-st-patricks-day.html

Steve spangler science adds color tabs to faucets so the water comes out green.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/blog/teaching-moments/leprechauns-strike-again-with-green-water/ 

Inner child fun uses chalk to make her leprechaun tracks.

Get the instructions here:
http://innerchildfun.com/2010/03/catching-leprechauns.html

Shamrock Tattoos

Four leaf clover tattoos are a great way to wear your green and avoid being pinched this St. Patrick's Day.  Modern parents messy kids shares this great free printable.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2011/03/diy-shamrock-tattoos-stickers-with-free.html

Simple kelly designs shares a free printable with polka dot, stripe, solid and chevron tattoos.

Get the template here:
http://simplykellydesigns.com/blog/2015/03/12/4-leaf-clover-temporary-tattoos-for-st-patricks-day/

Plastic Container Leprechaun Hats

Plastic containers are painted green to make the base of a leprechaun hat with canadian living.  They then add a black ribbon and belt buckle and shamrock to complete the look.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.canadianliving.com/blogs/crafts/2011/03/11/guest-post-jerominas-leprechaun-hat-favours/

Leprechaun Paper Plate Mask

A paper plate forms the base for this leprechaun mask from learning and teaching with preschoolers.  She adds a construction paper beard and hat to complete the ensemble.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://learningandteachingwithpreschoolers.blogspot.com/2012/02/leaping-leprechauns.html

St. Patrick's Snakes Craft

What to expect creates Irish snake pencil toppers using green pipe cleaners, clay, a foam sticker tongue, and stick on googly eyes. St. Patrick is said to have rid all of Ireland from snakes. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.whattoexpect.com/blogs/astudentatmamauniversity/st-patricks-day-kids-crafts-irish-snakes

Cindy derosier twirls two shades of green to make her snake adding googly eyes and a tiny red tongue.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2013/10/pipe-cleaner-snake.html

St. Patrick's Day Shakers

Even the smallest kids can participate in fun, colorful St. Patrick's Day activities.  Activity village shows how with these rainbow shakers featuring colorful confetti and crepe streamers.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/rainbow-shakers

No time for flashcards uses pompoms for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2011/03/shamrock-shakers-discovery-bottles.html

Paper Plate Leprechaun

Paper plates turn into super cute leprechauns with this fun and easy St. Patrick's Day craft for kids.

Construction paper, markers and a paper plate turn into a happy leprechaun with all kids network.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/st-patricks-day/paper-plate-leprechaun.asp

Busy bee crafts uses construction paper for the whole craft.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Paper-Plate-Leprechaun.html 

She knows uses orange pom poms for the beard.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/951903/st-patricks-day-crafts-for-kids 

A night owl blog uses tissue paper for her leprechaun's beard.

Get the instructions here:
http://anightowlblog.com/2014/03/leprechaun-kid-crafts.html

Popsicle Stick Picture Frames

Colored popsicle sticks are decorated with gem stickers.  Visit teaching tiny tots for all of the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.teaching-tiny-tots.com/toddler-activities-rhinestone-frame.html

Cardboard Box Pizza and Oven

A cardboard box becomes a pizza oven with made by joel.  He also shows how to make a pizza as well.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://madebyjoel.com/2014/01/diy-shoebox-pizza-oven-toy.html

Polar Sensory Bin

Large chunks of ice and arctic animal make for a fun winter themed sensory bin from gifts of curiousity

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.giftofcuriosity.com/polar-animals-arctic-ice-sensory-play/

Paper Flower Bookmarks

Scrapbooking paper, a green pipe cleaner and ribbon turn into a pretty flower bookmark with spoonful reminiscent of the one Belle uses in Beauty and the Beast. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/belles-valentine-bookmarks

Fox Envelopes

Envelopes turn into cute foxes with some markers and color paper with minted.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minted.com/julep/2014/01/22/diy-animal-envelopes/

You've heard of a sock monkey - this is a sock whale

Turn a white sock into a whale with a small piece of red yarn for its smile, a small piece of blue yarn for its spout, and a small piece of white yarn for its tale.   

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/animals/ocean/whale-craft.asp

Fruity Bird Feeder

Grapes, blueberries, popcorn, craisins and cheerios make a beautiful birdfeeder from the cbc.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cbc.ca/parents/2014/01/nature-craft-for-kids-diy-fruit-grain-bird-feeders.html

Matchbox Necklace

Turn a matchbox into a locket using pretty scrapbooking paper and ribbon and fill with trinkets with spoonful.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/matchbox-locket

Lily cakes adds a photo inside hers.

Get the instructions here:
http://lillycakes.blogspot.com/2010/04/mothers-day-matchbox-locket.html

Puffy Paint Jewelry

Puffy paint dries on wax paper and turns into a bracelet with some yarn.  Doodle crafts shows you how.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.doodlecraft.blogspot.com/2013/04/puffy-paint-bracelets-wristbands-and.html

Plastic Container Rings

Plastic milk containers turn into multidimensional rings with pink stripey socks.  She uses milk jugs but other plastic containers would work well too.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/01/make-milk-jug-rings.html

Washi Tape Pencils

 

Washi tape is the perfect accessory to liven up boring school supplies and give kids a fun way to personalize their pens, pencils and other items.

An easy way to decorate a pencil for any occasion or just for fun from morning creativity.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.morningcreativity.com/washi-tape-pencils/

The pink doormat makes these pencils as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://thepinkdoormat.blogspot.com/2013/06/decorate-your-pencils-with-washi-tape.html 

Unsophisticook tapes just the top half of the pencils.  She also makes a nifty glue bottle.

Get the instructions here:
http://unsophisticook.com/personalized-school-supplies/ 

Sew woodsy uses the same technique.

Get the instructions here:
http://sewwoodsy.com/2012/04/washi-tape-pencils.html

Star night star bright first glow in the dark star I see tonight

Glow in the dark star stickers have been around forever, but now you can make your own.  Kix has the secret using a cardboard box and glow in the dark paint.  Now you're not resigned to just a few large stars that come in each package and a ceiling full of far away distance stars.  You can make them as large as you want. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-diy-glow-in-the-dark-stars/

Paper Plate Fish Bowl

Two paper plates become a fish bowl complete with kix cereal water bubbles.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-paper-plate-aquarium/

PIpe Cleaner Abacus

Help kids practice their math skills with this craft made abacus from kids activities blog.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/48873/create-learn-abacus

Braided Paper Bracelets

Crepe paper adds great texture to a braided bracelet with babble dabble do.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://babbledabbledo.com/design-for-kids-crepe-paper-bracelets/

Picklebums folds her version into a braid.  She has the kids paint and scribble on the paper beforehand to make a pretty pattern.

Get the instructions here:
http://picklebums.com/2014/04/29/make-folded-paper-bracelets/

Paper Bag Bird Puppets

Green paper comes alive with this paper bird puppet from dltk kids.  The site includes a template for all of the feathers.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mbagbird.htm

Origami Leaves

Folded paper transforms into leaves with this tutorial from instructables.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Origamy-Leaf-Tutorial/

Tea Sensory Play

A safe and colorful way to have kids paint and squish, fantastic fun and learning suggests letting little ones play with tea and water.  She gives them a water sprayer and lets them experience all of the colors and scents of the tea inside the bags.  When done they'll have some art since the paper will collect all of the strained tea.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/exploring-the-sensespainting-with-tea-bags.html

Pompom Owls

Pompoms, felt and googly eyes make cute little owls to play pretend with.  Inspiration laboratories uses a kit to create the owls but they could be made without the kit as well.  Once created she re-enacts scenes from her favorite owl children's book.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://inspirationlaboratories.com/owl-craft-and-play-scenes-virtual-book-club-for-kids/