Beaded Jewelry Charms

Making a charm bracelet isn't as hard as it seems as happy hour projects breaks down step by step how to make these simple pretty bead charms.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhourprojects.com/jewelry-charms/

Panda hall makes a wooden bead version.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2473-how-to-make-a-charm-chain-bracelet-for-kids-with-colorful-wooden-beads.html

Painted Gourd Birdhouse

Gourds and their great shapes and sizes make great homes for little birds.  Lowe's paints them to add even more color for these homes. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.lowes.com/creative-ideas/lawn-and-garden/katies-krops-diy-birdhouse-gourds/article

Paper Kitten Bookmark

This adorable kitten bookmark comes in 4 different colors thanks to wild olive and her sweet free downloadable.  All kids need to do is cut, fold, glue and add magnetic tape. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:

http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2014/05/printable-kitty-magnetic-bookmarks.html

Piping Jewelry Tree

Copper piping creates a simple and modern jewelry stand with the home depot's project for older kids.

Good for ages 15 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ext.homedepot.com/community/blog/copper-pipe-jewelry-display-diy/

Glass Bottle Beaded Hummingbird Feeder

A glass bottle makes the base for this gorgeous hummingbird feeder from diy network and Michelle Reynolds.  She also adds colorful beads to dress it up.  Kids will love the hummingbirds that continue its beauty as they flutter and feed.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.diynetwork.com/maderemade/how-to/tequila-bottle-hummingbird-feeder/

Cardboard Circle Animal Magnets

Cutout cardboard circles are colored and given a cute face and ears with meri cherry.  She then adds magnets to the back so kids can have fun with pretend play.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mericherry.com/2014/06/13/cardboard-cutout-animal-magnets-diy-magnet-board/

This Sidewalk Chalk Rocks

Transform ordinary chalk into huge chunky chalk rocks with babble dabble do.  Plus now kids won't mind when the chalk inevitably breaks.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://babbledabbledo.com/art-kids-chalk-rocks/

Musical Sticks

Kids will have fun turning ordinary sticks into colorful musical instruments with untrendy life's yarn wrapped jingle bell sticks.  It's a fun craft that starts outdoors in the collection process, and continue on with their concerts.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.untrendylife.com/2014/03/yarn-wrapped-sticks-with-bells.html

Water Siphon Science Experiment

Kids can create their own water coaster with babble dabble do's water siphon experiment.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://babbledabbledo.com/science-experiments-for-kids-siphon-water-coaster/

Wooden Stick Gnome

Turn a wood stick into a gnome to keep a terrarium or any garden plant company.  B kids cuts the top of the stick into a point and paints it red to give him a hat.  She tn paints a long white beard and adds on a face.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://bkids.typepad.com/bookhoucraftprojects/2014/05/project-158-diy-jam-jar-gnome-terrarium.html

Chica circle uses a wooden spoon.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/easiest-garden-gnome-craft-idea-for-kids/

Cardboard Box Foos Ball Table

Transform a cardboard box into a foos ball table with u create crafts.  Painted wooden dowels and clothespins turn into handles and players.  Use a golf ball or ping pong ball to play.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.u-createcrafts.com/2014/06/diy-mini-foosball-tableperfect-for-kids.html

Instructables makes a version with paper towel tubes.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Makedo-Cardboard-Foosball-Table/

Popsicle Stick Benches

Supplies needed:

- Popsicle Sticks
- Glue
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Pencil

Cut 2 popsicle sticks to 5 centimeters each keeping one end rounded.  These will make the back part of the bench.

Cut 4 sticks 4 centimeters.  These will make the back part and seat for the bench.

Cut 2 sticks at 2.5 centimeters.  Keeping one side rounded.   This will make the seat for the bench.

Glue the 4 centimeter sticks to the 2.5 centimeter sticks.

Attach two cut offs of the sticks to strengthen the bench.

Next attach the 5 centimeter sticks.

Attach the seat.

Cut 4 more 2 centimeter sticks to use as the bench legs.  Use some cut offs to strengthen here as well.

Place on top of green crumpled tissue paper to make a nice grass floor.  Pink and green pipe cleaner flowers add a nice touch as well. 

This post originally appeared on arty lil which unfortunately is no longer live. 

Cardboard Box Stables

Make a stable for any farm animal with a cardboard box and lilla a design.  She lines the box with fake grass, cuts out some windows, paints it red and adds some plastic animals for lots of pretend fun.

Good for ages 10 and up.

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

Wood Disc Key Chains

Small wooden discs are decorated with markers or paint with scrumdillydo.  Then drill a hole in each and make them a key chain or even a necklace.  This is a great project for preschoolers too. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://scrumdillydo.blogspot.com/2013/06/fathers-day-diy-wooden-key-chaingift-tag.html

Painted Rock Paper Weights

A great project for even toddlers, take a common rock and give the kids some paint to make fun paper weights.  Happy hooligans shares all of the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhooligans.ca/painted-rock-paper-weight-craft/

Water Color and Crayon Notebooks

Water color paints and crayons harmonize in these notebook covers made by pink stripey socks.  Makes a good gift the preschool set can give.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/05/watercolor-and-crayon-resist-notebooks.html

Corn Husk Dolls

Make an old fashioned corn husk girl and boy doll with wee folk art.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://weefolkart.com/content/corn-husk-dolls

Colorful Medals

Medals aren't just gold anymore.  Paint clay bright colors and stamp in a star to make your own medals.  Meri cherry adds pretty ribbons and a bead so the kids can wear them.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.mericherry.com/2014/06/05/handmade-awards-medals-friends-family/

Stick Vases

Symmetrical wood sticks are glued to a vase with thistle wood farms.

Good for ages 12 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/wood-stick-vase

Confetti Tape

Dress up tape for fun gift packaging by adding colorful tissue paper confetti.  Two shades of pink shares all of the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://twoshadesofpink.blogspot.com/2014/04/diy-confetti-tape.html

Crystalized Watercolor Paintings

Epsom salt turns watercolor painting to a new level crystallizing the paint.  Fun at home with kids shares all of the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2014/01/homemade-paint-recipe-crystallizing.html

Car Sensory Box

Got lots of toy cars lying around?  Add them to a sensory box filled with sand, toilet paper and paper towel tubes for tunnels, and even hardware pieces to give kids a new way to play with them.

Ocean in a Jar

Learn about the layers of the ocean and liquid density at the same time with this ocean zone project from i can teach my child.  She uses lots of blue food coloring for the different layers.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2014/05/make-ocean-zones-jar/

Cereal Bracelet

A pipe cleaner and any cereal with a hole in the middle make an easy toddler bracelet.  Great for fine motor skills and snacking.  From lessons learnt journal.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lessonslearntjournal.com/diy-bracelets-mothers-day-gifts/

Coffee Stirrer Keychain

Coffee stirrers, glue and sharpies make a really neat multicolor key fob and great gift.  Design mom shares the details.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designmom.com/2013/01/the-perfect-gift-wooden-key-chain/

Phone Book Pencil Holder

Next time a phone book is delivered to your door instead of recycling it have the kids upcycle it to a pencil holder. 

Good for ages 11 and up.

Found on ella hoy:
http://www.ellahoy.es/ocio/fotos/dia-del-padre-2012-fotos-de-manualidades_2411_10.html

Popsicle Stick Fish

Popsicle sticks are painted and glittered and placed into a pattern, with a googly eye to make it a fish.  Our crafts n things shares all of the details.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ourcraftsnthings.com/2013/07/bee-crafty-popsicle-stick-fish/

Puzzle Piece Picture Frame

A unique idea for enahancing a photo frame is to glue on puzzle pieces around the frame edge.  A great gift for any puzzle lover.  From do it yourself gifts.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.do-it-yourself-gifts.com/fathers-day-craft.html

Clay Letter Containers

Using alphabet cookie cutters to shape the clay, willow day makes clay alphabet containers.  She leaves hers white but they could be painted as well. These make a super cute gift.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2012/06/diy-alphabet-containers.html

Fuzzy Monster Cell Phone Charger Cover

Kids can give their cell phone a fuzzy friend to spend the night with while it's recharging for another day. Alpha mom makes these for father's day but they're great for any day.  They're so cute.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/diy-fathers-day-gift-monsterize-his-phone-charger/

Summer Coloring Pages

321 coloring pages shares a bunch of day at the beach coloring sheets for kids to color.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Download the template here:
http://www.321coloringpages.com/beach-coloring-pages/

Honkey donkey hosts a cute sun coloring printable.

 Download the template here:
http://www.honkingdonkey.com/kids-coloring-pages/seasons/summer/summer-coloring-01-001.htm

 Coloring pages sheets has a great vacation scene coloring page.  The site is no longer available.

Edupics hosts a camping coloring sheet complete with a cabin and fishing boats.

Download the template here:
http://www.edupics.com/coloring-page-vacation-on-the-lake-i9655.html

Plastic Bottle Butterfly

Make a three-dimensional butterfly from a plastic bottle and foam sheets with in design art and craft.  They also add googly eyes and pipe cleaner antennae.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://indesignartandcraft.com/2012/12/simple-kids-crafts/

Mini City Trees

Create a mini forest or park or even tree lined street with this mini tree crafts.

You will need:
- Cardstock
- Brown paint
- Cardboard
- Green foam sheets
- Green felt
- Glue
- Green tissue paper

Cut cardboard into a trunk shape with a slit in the top and cut a small square to place the trunk in to make it stand.  Paint the trunk brown.

Next cut several branches and paint them brown too.  Gluing them onto the trunk.

Next cut out green leaves from the foam sheets and felt and glue onto the trunk.  Add tiny pieces of torn tissue paper to the bottom of the tree and the board you will place it on to make grass.

This tutorial is originally from artylil, which is unfortunately no longer live. 

Ukkonooa makes many different types of trees.

Get the instructions here:
http://ukkonooa.blogspot.com.es/2014/06/metsaleikit-cardboard-woods.html

Father's Day Certificates

iChild has a best dad award you can print and fill in to honor Dad on Father's Day.

Get the template here:
http://www.ichild.co.uk/certificates/view/30/Best-Dad

Education world has a world's best father certificate.

Get the template here:
http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/certificate_best_father.doc

Church house collection has a more kid inspired version.

Get the template here:
http://churchhousecollection.blogspot.com/2013/06/fathers-day-fishing-bobber-card.html

Hand Cut Out Decorated Dad

Willow day turns a hand cut out into a drawing of Dad by painting on hair, drawing a nose and mouth and gluing on eyes and a cute tie. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2012/06/hand-print-fathers-day-card.html#_pg_pin=543865

Father's Day Mad Libs

Martha Stewart shares a unique idea for a funny and inventive Father's Day card having the kids fill in mad libs to create the card.  She calls them dad libs. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/980165/dad-libs?search_key=dad%20libs%20father%27s%20day%20card