Origami Star Lantern

Passengers on a little space ship has a paper folding craft tutorial making a star lantern. The star could be used as a bowl too to hold trinkets or other items.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://passengersonalittlespaceship.blogspot.com/2011/04/paper-star-lantern-tutorial.html

Dultang has a more complex version that requires cutting out shapes to let the light through the paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.duitang.com/people/mblog/10442978/detail/

Yarn Bangle Bracelet

Meijos joy has a unique idea for turning an aquarium pvc tube, colorful yarn and some oil into a bracelet. To connect the ends together you need to heat one end.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://meijosjoy.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-much-will-you-pay-for-this-bangle.html

It happens in a blink wraps the yarn on the outside and adds on little flower and star buttons.

Get the instructions here:
http://ithappensinablink.com/2012/12/creating-friendship-bangles-kid-craft-with-craftprojectideas-com.html

August Free Kids Craft Events

August 19

At Michael's kids age 3 and up can make a lap desk from 1-3 pm.

August 25

Lowe's has a build a shrek onion carriage at 10 am.

August 26

At Michael's kids age 3 and up can make a clay pot from 1-3 pm.

Lowe's has a build a shrek onion carriage at 2 pm. 

Tape Art Kids Craft

Artzy creations shares a modern art inspired kids craft using tape and paint.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://artzycreations.blogspot.com/2012/02/modern-tape-art-tutorial.html

Maria teorien's version is more colorful and precise.

Get the instructions here:
http://mariateorien.blogspot.dk/2012/06/tape-painting.html

Make a Flower Kids Craft

Kiboomu shows how you can turn an empty toilet paper roll, popsicle stick and construction paper into a flower. She covers the toilet paper roll with felt, but you could use paint as well.

Good for ages 5 and up.


Craft supplies:

• Paint
• Toilet paper rolls
• Popsicle sticks
• Glue
• Felt

Craft instructions:

Have the children paint 4 toilet paper rolls, 4 different colors (inside and out).

Also, have the children paint the Popsicle sticks.

Let dry.

Once dry, cut each toilet paper roll in 4 parts.

Have the children take 4 different color flower petals and glue them together.

Then, have the children insert a Popsicle stick and paste it to the bottom flower petals.

Lastly, have the children cut out 2 round circle from felt and glue them to the front and back of the flower.

Kiboomu no longer hosts this project.  

Paper Snake Craft

Paper snake kids craft ideas from finger puppets to coiled tubes.

Mess for less has shows how to take construction paper and yarn and make a paper snake to play with. She even has the kids use the colors to form a pattern.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.messforless.net/2012/02/paper-pattern-snakes.html

Kidspot uses folded paper and a string to create a paper snake pet.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kidspot.com.au/kids-activities-and-games/Craft%20activities+1/Paper-snake+11020.htm

Paper crafts for children has a similar craft but folds it into a paper snake puppet.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.papercraftsforchildren.com/2013/08/10/simple-folded-paper-puppet/

Mr. printables shares a free paper snake puppet.

Download the template here:
http://www.mrprintables.com/finger-puppets-snakes.html

 

Curly birds undoes a toilet paper roll to make her snakes and decorates with felt and tissue paper.

Get the instructions here:

http://curlybirds.blogspot.com/2010/07/zoo-exhibition.html

Cloud Wind Sock

Dltk kids has a very easy way to make a cloud wind puppet using streamers and white office paper.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/earth/mcloudwpuppet.htm