Paper Boxes

Don't eat the paste has a couple of free templates for celestial paper boxes including a sun and a moon option. One nice thing about the template is that it's black and white so then kids can color them in.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.donteatthepaste.com/2012/02/celestial-boxes-in-black-and-white.html

Make your own pinwheel

Oh happy day has a free pinwheel template. All you need is colorful paper, straws and a pin to hold it all together.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ohhappyday.com/2012/01/pinwheel-party-favor-diy-free-printable/

Creative capital b makes a colorful one and adds a button and straw.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativecapitalb.com/2014/02/simple-circle-pinwheels-for-spring.html

 

 

 

Smart school house uses post it notes.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://www.smartschoolhouse.com/crafts-and-diy/post-it-pinwheels/2

Bagel Bird Feeder Mobile

Wee life has a unique bird seed mobile using bagels and birdseed, peanut butter to keep the seeds in place, a tin pie pan and some ribbon. More interesting than seeing the birds peck at it may be seeing how the bagels hold up and how and if the birds eat the bagel or if some squirrel gets there first.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://living.weelife.com/2009/12/bird-feeder-wreaths-mobile.html

Yarn Butterfly Project

Colorful yarn turns into cute butterflies with these kids butterfly crafts.

Gummy lump has a really easy butterfly project for young kids using popsicle sticks, yarn, pipe cleaners and buttons.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.gummylump.com/2011/04/yarn-butterflies-spring-craft-kids.html

Carosello blog makes yarn butterfly magnets adding pom poms and clothes pins to form the butterfly's body.  

Get the instructions here:
http://www.caroselloblog.com/2011/07/magic-makings-diy-yarn-butterflies.html

Think crafts adds button eyes for their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2013/04/11/yarn-butterflies/

Juxtapost has a simple version that doesn't require popsicle sticks.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.juxtapost.com/site/permlink/1ebe7000-28ce-11e2-b5ff-75539b266b1c/post/yarn_butterflies/

Homemade at my place uses a fork to make her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.homemadeatmyplace.blogspot.com/2013/03/make-it-sweet-tiny-yarn-butterflies.html

How to make a cloud in a bottle

Home school journal berg blog has instructions for how to make a cloud in a bottle using water and a match demonstrating condensation.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://homeschooljournal-bergblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/cloud-in-bottle.html

Nautical Paper Dolls

Fintoys has a host of unique, vintage paper dolls including this one with a sailor theme.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.fintoys.com/p_doll_lokki.html

Turn a Photo into a Magnetic Doll

Get creative juice has a fun tutorial of how to make any photo a magnetic doll with the help of magnetic props. Kids will love decorating themselves, their friends and their family.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://getcreativejuice.blogspot.com/2012/01/round-up.html