Printable Town

Kids can create a whole play town with these colorful free storefront printables from vivint.  Printables include everything from a doughnut shop to a police station and police cars. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://neighborhood.vivint.com/author/mrichards/

Eimaipaidi shares several home, shop and service printables including a bedroom, kitchen, living room and bathroom to make a play house as well as a cafe, bakery, fruit stand and florist to visit.

Get the template here:
http://www.eimaipaidi.gr/2013/03/blog-post_5.html

Yarn Place Mats

Cut up pieces of colorful yarn and sticky contact paper make a fun activity for kids of all ages.  Little ones can have fun playing with the textures and older kids can create pictures.  Laughing kids learn shares all of the details and more.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://laughingkidslearn.com/2013/08/fun-activity-for-kids-using-wool.html/

Rocketship Pulley

Blast off with this rocket pulley from pink stripey socks, who uses cardboard cutouts, string and straws to operate the launch and countdown. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2013/09/cardboard-spaceship-climbing-toy.html

Alien Golf Game

Aliens invade the world of golf with this adorable diy golf set from crafts for kids.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsforkids.com/projects/1400/1413/crafts_for_kids_1413-3.pdf

Clothespin Windchimes

Clothes pins make an easy wind chime.  Simply add paint and tie up with string.  B-inspired mama has all of the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://b-inspiredmama.com/2013/10/wind-chime-kids-craft/

Paper Plate Bird Feeder

Paper plates transform into functional bird feeders with peanut butter and bird seed from snuggle bug university.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.snugglebuguniversity.com/2013/04/sunflower-bird-feeder.html

Fabric Bead Bracelets

Fabric and beads come together to make a really unique bracelet.  Crafts for kids calls these sports team bracelets and suggests using team and school colors.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsforkids.com/projects/1400/1413/crafts_for_kids_1413-1.pdf

Henry happened makes fabric beads with colorful fabric and glue and then threads them on wire to make a fun bracelet.  

Get the instructions here:
http://www.henryhappened.com/kid-craft-fabric-bead-bracelet-tutorial.html 

Buzzmills makes a necklace with her fabric beads.

Get the instructions here:
http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2013/05/fabric-bead-necklaces.html

Stone Wind Chimes

An interesting ways to repurpose rocks -- to tie them up in ribbon and hang for a wind chime craft.  Family crafts from about has all of the details.  You could also paint the rocks for a more colorful version. 

Good for ages 8 and up

Get the instructions here:
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/stoneandrock/ss/Rock_Wind_Chime_Craft.htm

Toilet Paper Roll Vases

Toilet paper tubes turn into vases with this tutorial from filth wizardry.  They glue a circle of cardboard to the bottom to make it a vase and fill it with cardboard cut out flowers with pipe cleaner stems.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.filthwizardry.com/2009/03/cardboard-flowers.html

Plaid kids craft inserts a mini clay pot in the bottom of the roll and paints with crackle paint.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.plaidkidscrafts.com/2011/07/01/QuickEasyPaperVases.aspx

Alanna george has a version for the preschool set.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.alannageorge.com/2011/04/19/how-to-pipe-cleaner-flowers/

CD Bird

A marker enhanced shiny CD makes the body of a little bird.  Activity village adds green and yellow cellophane to make the wings, beak and feet.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/recycled-cd-bird-craft

About family crafts makes a cardinal.

Get the instructions here:
http://aboutfamilycrafts.com/how-to-make-a-cardinal-using-an-old-cd/

Star Wars Star Ship Origami

Make a print and fold Star Wars X-Wing fighter ship.  Imperial college union provides step by step details.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
https://www.union.ic.ac.uk/scc/icsf/library/history/picocon22/xwing/folding.html

Tissue Birds in Walnut Nests

Balls of colorful tissue paper turn into birds with foam beaks, feathers and googly eyes.  Red ted art further gives them little walnut nests hanging from ribbons.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.redtedart.com/2013/02/20/kids-easter-crafts-walnut-nests/

Good Writer Certificate

One great way to encourage kids on their hard work with writing is to give them a cute certificate.  Certificate street has many versions including this one.

Get the free template here:
http://www.certificatestreet.com/education_4/good-writer-award-template_239.html

Printable Animal Bookmarks

These adorable woodland creature bookmarks are a free downloadable from elli.  They include a squirrel, owl, rabbit, bear, fox and bird.  She also shares a special font to include each child's name on the bookmarks. All they need to do is cut them out. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.elli.com/blog/printable-woodland-friends-bookmarks/

Meteor mermaid shares a free fox printable bookmark.

Get the download here:
http://www.meteormermaid.com/freebie-book-club-woodland-bookmarks/#more-336

Popsicle Stick Butterflies

There are lots of great butterfly crafts inspired by a popsicle stick body.  Plain vanilla mom decorates the popsicle stick and glues it to butterfly wings for more decorating.  The stick is topped with pipe cleaner antennae and given googly eyes, although eyes could be drawn on as well.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.plainvanillamom.com/2013/04/bugs-and-butterflies.html

Umm abdul basir uses foam for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://ummabdulbasir.wordpress.com/tag/butterfly-crafts/

Previously posted, visit the yarn wrapped popsicle stick butterfly craft.

Gummy lump uses pretty cupcake liners to make her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.gummylump.com/2011_04_01_archive.html

Bubble Wrap Sight Word Game

Another great way to add some fun to sight reading practice.  Write the words on bubble wrap and when they get it right they get to pop the bubble.  You could also try and have them write the words themselves on the bubble wrap depending their abilities. 

Good for ages 5 and up. 

Found on Pinterest but with a broken link to the original source. 

DIY Mandolins

An easy and colorful idea for a cute musical toy is to make mandolins out of embroidery hoops and pretty colored rubber bands.  Hello bee has an excellent tutorial and even paints the outside of the hoops to make them even cuter.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellobee.com/2013/07/29/diy-wood-instruments/

Paper Bag Jellies Craft

Paper brown bags take on new life as jellies with this cute craft from No time for flash cards.  Using a bag, a wavy scissors, paint and googly eyes (eyes could be drawn on too or stickers could be used.)

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/07/paper-bag-jellyfish-craft.html

Mini Acorn Tea Set

Acorns change into an adorable tea set with curly birds.  She paints the tops of the inside with gold and glues on a handle and stem.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://curlybirds.typepad.com/curly-birds/2013/09/falling-down-20-autumn-crafts.html

Magic belles has a very similar set but decorates the insides with polka dot pastel paints.  Of note, the website chimes a loud noise when you visit.

Get the instructions here:
http://magicbelles.com/flutterbudclub/makes/fairy-tea-set

Felt Play Crowns

Pretend play is a lot of fun when there are props.  Hello bee shares this diy felt crown tutorial for aspiring prince and princess royalty.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellobee.com/2012/05/30/diy-felt-crown/

The country chic cottage makes a blue Elsa crown.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2014/09/frozen-movie-make-elsa-crown.html

Pom Pom Rug

Pom poms cheer up any room as the berry turns them into a super cool and colorful rug.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://theberry.com/2011/09/23/morning-coffee-40-photos-16/mc-random-7-13/

Hello wonderful uses very vibrant and different size pompoms.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/cute-and-easy-diy-pom-pom-rug

Golf Game in a Box

Take your target practice to a new level with this upcycled golf putting range found on Activity connection.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityconnection.com/uc/subscriber/Aug13/guythings.cfm

A great prescription for rocket science

Take two Alka Seltzers and call your local astronaut, Playful learning shares instructions and a template to make rockets from household material. 

Good for ages 4 and up

Get the instructions here:
http://playfullearning.net/summer-science-alka-seltzer-rockets/

Beaded Clovers

Green beads and pipe cleaners make an easy kids craft for St. Patrick's Day with plum perfect and me. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://plumperfectandme.blogspot.com/2013/03/beaded-shamrocks.html

Blarney Stones

The Irish believe if you kiss the Blarney Stone you'll become eloquent.  She knows shows you how to create your own stone to kiss by painting one green and adding yarn and googly eyes.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/951781/st-patricks-day-crafts-for-preschoolers

Somewhat simple adds felt lips and a nose to her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.somewhatsimple.com/the-blarney-stone/

Clay Pot Leprechaun Hats

Small terra cotta pots turn into leprechaun hats with green paint, a black paper band and a gold coin medallion.   Mom on time out shares the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momontimeout.com/2012/03/leprechaun-hats-craft/

Paper Bag Leprechaun Puppet

Turn a paper bag into a cute leprechaun byadding buttons, googly eyes and construction paper hate and beard.  Pin inspired has all of the details.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pininspired.com/2013/03/12/st-patricks-day-craft-for-kids-paper-bag-leprechaun-puppet/

St. Patrick's Day Fortune Tellers

Find your lucky fortune with this free printable St. Patrick's Day fortune teller from b nute.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the template here:
http://bnute.blogspot.com/2011/03/free-printable-st-patricks-day-cootie.html

Paper crafts for children shows how to make an all green St. Patrick's Day cootie catcher.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.papercraftsforchildren.com/2012/03/14/saint-patricks-day-lucky-guess-clover/

Dabbled has a colorful version with the traditional St. Patrick's Day symbols of the rainbow, shamrock, leprechaun and pot of gold.

Get the template here:
http://dabbled.org/st-patricks-day-printable-origami-cootie-catcher/

Trc abc has a brilliant idea to turn their cootie catcher into a tool to assist with holiday spelling words.  This would be great for sight words too.

Get the template here:

http://www.trcabc.com/blogs/teacher-resources/8571413-saint-patricks-day-cootie-catcher

Bird's Party has a video to show how to fold the template.

Get the template here:
http://www.blog.birdsparty.com/2013/03/30-days-of-free-party-printables-day-9.html 

Kix shares their version with numbers and letters.

Get the template here:
http://kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-st-patricks-day-fortune-teller/

Leprechaun Dust

Dry pistachio pudding mix doubles as leprechaun magic with baby got craft.  She then has the kids add milk and shake.  It turns green and into a yummy snack as well.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://babygotcraft.blogspot.com/2010/03/shamrock-shirt-magic-leprechaun-dust.html

Clover Puppets

Popsicle sticks, cardstock shamrocks, buttons and googly eyes become puppets for St. Patrick's Day with suite 101.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
https://suite101.com/a/st-patricks-day-craft-for-kids-shamrock-stick-puppets-a403708

Rainbow Door Hanger

A paper plate is cut into a rainbow with a pot of gold underneath with jump start.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jumpstart.com/common/pot-of-gold

Tutus tea parties uses the whole plate.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.tutusteaparties.com/2014/02/Pot-of-Gold-Paper-Plate-Craft.html