Paper Bag Bunnies

Brown paper bags turn into Easter bag bunnies with drawn on eyes, and stuck on whiskers, noses and ears.  Fun a day shares all of the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://fun-a-day.com/easter-craft-for-kids-bunny-bags/

Cindy derosier uses white bags and draws on a mouth and whiskers.  She also adds googly eyes, a pink pom pom nose, and white and pink paper ears.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2013/03/paper-bag-bunny.html 

Creating keepsakes blog stuffs her bunny for a cute little pet.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creatingkeepsakesblog.com/blog/2013/02/scrapbook-accent-tutorial-spring-bunny-by-kim-watson/

Little family fun uses a brown bag.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.littlefamilyfun.com/2013/03/brown-bag-bunny-puppet.html

Egg Carton Chick Mask

Save your egg cartons to make these adorable chick masks for Easter.  Picklebums shares all of the details.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://picklebums.com/2013/10/22/make-an-egg-carton-mask/

Layered Paper Easter Egg

Minted takes pretty strips of scrapbooking paper and overlays an egg cut out to make an Easter egg craft.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minted.com/julep/2013/02/26/paper-strip-easter-egg-art/

Little family fun uses construction paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.littlefamilyfun.com/2014/04/easy-easter-egg-craft-for-kids.html 

My bored toddler adds another layer of colored paper to give the egg a frame.

Get the instructions here:
http://myboredtoddler.com/toddler-striped-easter-egg-craft/

Make your own Easter egg candy containers

Not martha has an adorable idea for making your own Easter egg containers to fill with candy and fluffy baby chicks.  She uses tissue paper and a hole punch to make a cute design on a paper marched balloon.

Good for ages 14 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/papiermacheeastereggs/

I Spy Easter Craft

U create with kids takes semi-clear plastic eggs, Easter grass and small trinkets to create an I Spy game for Easter.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ucreatewithkids.com/2013/03/i-spy-easter-egg-tutorial.html

Spring Chick Easter Paper Plate Craft

Seven alive starts with a paper plate, adds some yellow straw, paper or foam wings, feet, nose and eyes and gets a cute Easter chick craft.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.seven-alive.com/2013/03/paper-plate-spring-chickens.html

 

Simple as that blog uses a yellow plate and adds folded legs, feather wings, a construction paper beak and googly eye.  Construction paper could be used for the eyes as well.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.simpleasthatblog.com/2012/03/baby-chick-easter-craft.html 

Housing a forest uses card stock instead of a plate and adds clothespins for its legs.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.housingaforest.com/easter-crafts-for-kids/

Glitter Easter Eggs

Willow day shows how to create glittery Easter eggs with a fuzzy chick inside.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2013/03/glitter-egg-ornaments-with-scenes.html

Paper Rock Craft

Spoonful has a really fun idea for an April Fool's Day craft creating an "origami" rock.  They even have a "template" the kids need to follow.

Get the template here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/amazing-origami-rock-craft

Vintage Paper Dolls

Paper dolls are a great free way to play.  Casita de papel shares several vintage dolls and outfits including hats.

Get the templates here:
http://casitadepapel.wordpress.com/2010/05/10/vintage-paper-dolls/

Sugar sticks parties has vintage baby paper dolls.

Get the templates here:
http://blog.sugarsticksparties.com/?p=1307

Cancion de la vida profunda includes boy dolls in their collection including on named Skippy.

Get the templates here:
http://canciondelavidaprofunda.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-doll-vintage.html

 

Take a break with me shares older women dolls that are in the public domain on their flickr account.

Get the templates here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/takeabreakwithme/3267505294/in/set-72157615319803320/

Miss fumes shares a couple of more retro dolls on her site.

Get the templates here:
http://missfunes.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/vintage-paper-dolls-diy-easy-project-home-decor-in-minutes-paperdoll-for-framing-quick-cheap-and-unique/

Plastic Cup Wind Chimes

A paper or plastic cup makes a cute wind chime enhanced with beads hanging from threads and colorful drawings.  She knows shows you how.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/984757/spring-crafts-for-kids

Origami House

Make these adorable three dimensional paper folded houses good for playing with little figures from Leyla Torres.

Post It Note Holder

Card stock, pretty scrap booking paper and ribbon turn ordinary post it notes into really pretty stationary with this tutorial from emily giovanni.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://emilygiovanni.com/?p=67

Lady Bug Jar

Kids can repurpose a glass jar with some paint, googly eye and pipe cleaner to collect ladybugs as they fly by.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativegreenliving.com/2013/04/how-to-make-recycled-ladybug-bug-jar.html

DIY Tooth Fairy Box

Kids will love having a special box to hold their teeth while waiting for a visit from the tooth fairy.  Spoonful creates this one out of an empty matchbox and felt.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/tooth-fairy-box

Wild olive has a felt version too but makes a pouch instead of a box.

Get the instructions here:
http://wildolive.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/project-tooth-fairy-pouch.html

At one point oriental trading sold a paper box kit.  They no longer have it but the image shows how to make a similar one out of a cardboard box and paper cut outs.

Fairy coloring pages shares a free cut and fold version.

Get the template here:
http://fairycoloringpages.blogspot.com/2010/10/tooth-fairy-paper-craft-tooth-box.html

March hare cards also shares a free printable box cut and fold tooth fairy box.

Get the template here:
http://marchharecards.blogspot.com/2012/06/exploding-box-for-tooth-fairy.html

Life songs of a busy mom use an empty Altoids box and paints it with glitter paint adding stickers and a cute poem.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.lifesongsofabusymom.com/2013/03/altoids-tooth-fairy-box.html

Busy moms helper uses an Altoids tin as well but glues on scrapbooking paper instead of painting the box.  She adds the message on the outside.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busymomshelper.com/2014/02/tooth-fairy-box.html

Arty kat uses a matchbox as well and a stamp seal.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artykat.com/artykat/?page_id=403

Bug Pots

Clay pots are painted and turned into a ladybug, bumble bee and butterfly with jewelry wire and paper and these details from heck fridays.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructns here:
http://heckfridays.blogspot.com/2011/03/makin-crafts-spring-bugs.html

Toilet Paper Roll Napkin Rings

The ultimate upcycled kids craft - a toilet paper tube turns into a napkin ring with one savvy mom, and pretty ribbon and glue.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.onesavvymom.net/2013/04/3-fun-upcycled-recycled-cardboard-paper.html

Tissue Paper Bowls

Balloons, glue and colorful tissue paper turn into a pretty and functional bowl kids can make and enjoy.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mericherry.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/tissue-paper-balloon-bowls/

Schaeresteipapier uses dried flower petals for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://schaeresteipapier.blogspot.ch/2014/05/schale-aus-papier-mit-blumen.html 

Art projects for kids uses larger pieces of tissue paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/2014/06/tissue-paper-bowls.html

Star Wars Stick Puppets

Felt and a green popsicle stick and googly eyes turn into a Yoda stick puppet with starwars.com.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://starwars.com/play/online-activities/crafts/yodastickpuppet/index.html

Serving pink lemonade takes an easier approach and uses paper cut outs of all of the Star Wars characters gluing them on to the popsicle sticks.  She also makes a card game. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.serving-pink-lemonade.com/2011/12/homemade-gift-matching-game-stick.html

The images come from a free Star Wars download from home school creations:
http://homeschoolcreations.com/StarWarspreschoolpack.html

Vicky barone uses foam cut outs to make storm trooper and Darth Vader puppets.

Get the instructions here:
http://vickybarone.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/diy-star-wars-characters-popsicle-stick-ornaments/

Clothespin Fairies

Clothespins are painted and given colorful yarn hair and a happy face with greg and lori.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://gregandlori.com/wordpress/2011/05/the-rainbow-fairy-game/

 Hostess with the mostess has a more involved version using flower petals for the fairy's dress.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.hwtm.com/2013/06/diy-tutorial-wooden-fairy-dolls/

Drip Painting Pot

A clay pot turns into a rainbow with drip paint and these instructions from in lieu of preschool.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.inlieuofpreschool.com/rainbow-pour-painting-flower-pots/

Wire Heart Bead Pendant

Jewelry wire and colorful beads turn into a pretty heart pendant with instructables.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Beaded-heart-pendant/

Sock Puppets

These sock puppets are super easy to make.  All you need is a sock, cotton balls, buttons and glue.  Thanks meri cherry for this great craft for pre-school kids.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mericherry.wordpress.com/2014/01/31/little-lovie-sock-puppets/

We made that makes dogs with a felt ears and tongue, a pompom nose, and googly eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/sock-puppets/

Spoonful makes a horse, elephant, rabbit and dragon.

The website is no longer available.

Printable Pirate's Treasure Chest

Print and fold this free printable pirate chest from spoonful.  Includes gold doubloons as well.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the template here:
http://spoonful.com/printables/jake-and-never-land-pirates-treasure-chest

Paper Doll Playhouse

Dowload the free template for The Mittens TV show from Nick Jr.  Includes 4 paper dolls and a playhouse.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.nickjr.com/crafts/mittens-puppet-theater.jhtml

Bead Caterpillars

Colorful beads and string turn into cute caterpillars with pasandolo pipa.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pasandolopipa.blogspot.com.es/2013/10/gusanitos-de-madera.html

Cardboard Box Banks

A cereal box, construction paper and markers turn into a bank with kix cereal.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/diy-cereal-box-piggy-banks/ 

Easy preschool crafts uses a milk carton for her bank and adds a straw maze to make it interactive, letting the coins fall through before entering the box.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2014/02/recycled-milk-carton-rolling-coin-bank.html

Marshmallow Catapult

Marshmallows hold skewers together to make this spoon based catapult with its always autumn.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/2013/5/31/easy-marshmallow-catapults-summer-fun-for-kids.html

Lauren over at tutus tea parties uses clothespins, a popsicle stick and bottle caps.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.tutusteaparties.com/2012/02/marshmallow-catapults.html