Hover Crafts

All for the boys has a great activity for making a hover craft using a cd, a sipping bottle top, glue and a balloon.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allfortheboys.com/home/2011/8/4/science-fun.html

 Deceptively educational uses a plastic bottle cap for their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-to-make-hovercraft.html 

Hello wonderful uses a CD and balloon.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/make-a-cd-ballon-hovercraft

Food Coloring Ice Art

Mom to two posh lil divas has an ice art craft with a science / observation twist using frozen water balloons and food coloring.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/2011/08/preschool-science-cool-ice-art-for.html

Friendship Bracelet Roundup

Chewy noodles has a wrap bracelet macrame tutorial inspired by the Free People clothing line.

Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
chewynoodles.blogspot.com/2011/09/wrap-bracelet-tutorial.html

Panda hall makes a macrame version as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/135-how-to-braid-a-flat-hemp-macrame-bracelet-in-a-different-way.html

Homemade gifts made easy has a friendship bracelet tutorial she says can be done in 20 minutes. The trick she says is to use a cardboard disc.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/make-a-friendship-bracelet.html

I love to create has a really easy way to create friendship bracelets using embroidery floss, a cylinder, and stiffening spray.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/maya-in-moment-stiffened-embroidery.html

Honestly wtf has a unique friendship bracelet with a gold hoop embellishment.  It really adds a nice touch.

Get the instructions here:
http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-macrame-bracelet/
 

Oh so pretty the diaries shares what she calls the fastest friendship bracelet ever. So if you're in a hurry to be making some jewelery go check them out. They have a cute addition of a pretty bead at the ends.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ohsoprettythediaries.com/2012/05/diy-fastest-friendship-bracelet-ever.html
 

The red kitchen has a knot friendship bracelet using three colors of thread.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.the-red-kitchen.com/2012/01/lots-of-knots-friendship-bracelet.html

Michael ann made uses a cardboard disk.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.michaelannmade.com/2011/07/woven-friendship-bracelet-tutorial.html

Mosaic Hand Prints

Glittering shards shares a make you own mosaic that is perfect for mother's day using cement, sand and mosaic tiles.  She suggests even having pets participate. 

Good for all ages.

Get the instructions here:
http://glitteringshards.com/2010/make-cement-foot-prints-and-hand-prints/

Hand Cut Out Mother's Day Cards

Krokotak shares how to make an adorable Mother's day card us cut out hands shaped to make a heart.  Kids can then color the hand cut outs and write a message.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://krokotak.com/2012/03/tchestit-8-mart/ 
 

Tiffkeetchcut has a cute hand cut out card too. Using scrap book paper and a folded accordion message in between the two hands.  She prints the message but a hand written message from the child would be special extra special.

Get the instructions here:
http://tiffkeetch.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-much-card-and-kid-canvas.html 

Octavia and vicky make foam hand cut outs and embellish with stickers and a marker written note.

Get the instructions here:

http://octaviaandvicky.com/create/mothers-day-cards

Fingerprint Necklace

Fingerprints are impressed in clay to make sweet pendants for a necklace.

Bella dia has a cute fingerprint or thumprint necklace idea for Mother's day.  Simply mold clay into the shape you'd like the necklace and press down the child or children's finger, bake and add a string.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://belladia.typepad.com/crafty_crow/2010/04/fingerprint-pendant-tutorial.html
 

Kimbos crafts embellishes the idea a bit more and uses heart shaped clay adding colorful beads as well.  You could also use the matching color birthstones for the beads to personalize them even more. 

Get the instructions here:
http://kimboscrafts.blogspot.com/2010/06/fingerprint-pendants.html

Happy hour projects also shares a charmed fingerprint necklace.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happyhourprojects.com/2012/05/guest-blogger-wait-til-your-father-gets.html 

Schroeder page uses a pink clay heart for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://schroederpage.blogspot.jp/2012/04/mothers-day-free-download.html 

That's what she said uses two fingerprints for each side of the heart.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thatswhatchesaid.net/2013/heart-thumbprint-charm-necklaces/

Jill dubien makes a circle version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2011/05/thumbprint-heart-necklace.html

Fingerprint Vase

Kiboomu has a Mother's Day craft idea using a store bought vase and paint. She suggests making flowers out of the fingerprints but just general random fingerprint for younger kids would be just as cute.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Kiboomu no longer hosts this craft.

Thrive 360 living uses a paper bag for their version and places outside of a vase.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thrive360living.com/2013/04/toddler-version-diy-paper-bag-vase.html#.UX1C9rUp-8B