DIY Glowing Lantern

Preschool rock had a terrific idea for how to make a lantern out of popsicle sticks, wax paper and craft stickers.

How To Make It

Step One:
Tear off a piece of wax paper about 2 feet long and lay it out on a flat surface. Starting at one end, glue four craft sticks in the shape of a square.

Step Two:
Repeat that box shape three more times, end to end. Let it all dry.

Step Three:
Trim excess wax paper leaving an inch along the end for gluing. Fold the box into shape and glue closed. Next, place it over an electric candle and watch it glow.

Variation

You can decorate the wax paper with crayons or glue on embellishments if you want.
Good for ages 4 and up.

Artsy fartsy mama has a version on her site.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artsyfartsymama.com/2013/02/diy-wax-paper-lantern.html

Free Printable Lacing Cards

Minico has a template to print out several different colorful lacing cards including a flower, sun and lion. They recommend printing the sewing cards on colored paper for the best effect.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minieco.co.uk/printable-sewing-cards/

Mr. printables shares many with basic shapes such as circles, diamonds and squares.

Get the template here:
http://www.mrprintables.com/easy-sewing-patterns.html 

Whatever deedee wants shares a car lacing card.

Get the template here:
http://www.whateverdeedeewants.com/2014/01/diy-kids-sewing-card.html

How to Make an Origami Cube

Between the lines has a video tutorial for how to make an origami paper cube. Kids can put surprises inside the boxes for fun.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Grow a Crystalized Egg

Gratz industries has a unique science experiment involving a hallowed out egg, sugar, table salt, powder sugar, and baking soda. Kids can see how the different crystals grow on the eggs.

Good for ages 7 and up

Get the instructions here:
http://gratzindustries.blogspot.com/2010/04/growing-crystals-in-eggs-baking-soda-is.html

How to Make a Friendship Necklace

How to make jewelry shows how to make a friendship necklace using colorful embroidery thread and cotton twine.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.how-to-make-jewelry.com/friendship-necklace.html

Colored Paper Mobiles

Bump smitten has a fun mobile craft using colored paper and string. She sews the string together but tying the pieces together is a good alternative to do this project with kids.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bumpsmitten.com/2010/11/diy-shower-colorful-mobiles.html

Super mom moments has a rainbow themed version with a pot of gold at the end.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.supermommoments.com/2011/03/leprechaun-rainbow-mobile/

How to Make a Button Ring

Amy is the party has a cute way to take vintage buttons and make the into crafty rings. She uses ring bases, glue and buttons.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.amyistheparty.com/2008/08/handmade-for-holidays-easy-button-ring.html

Apparently showcases the same project using adhesive tape instead of glue.  

Get the instructions here:

http://www.apparently.org/blogger/2011/03/button-button.html

Yellow giraffe uses elastic for her version.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.yellowgiraffe.in/blog/diy-button-rings-with-your-kid