Plastic Pull Tab Rings

Mama to 3 blessings has a very cleaver way to turn the plastic pull tabs you find on milk and juice cartons and turn them into rings using glue, glitter, and stickers.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mamato3blessings.blogspot.com/2011/08/dyi-carton-pull-rings-cute-fun-thrifty.html

No time for flash cards uses tiny colorful beads and glue for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2009/08/milk-carton-plug-ring.html

Make your own magnetic frame

Artful adventures has a tutorial for how to make a picture frame to stick to the refrigerator using corrugated cardboard and paint. They can be decorated with stickers as well.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artful-adventures.co.uk/2009/11/18/create-your-own-fridge-frames/

Rainbow Screen Prints

The chocolate muffin tree has a creative idea of how to make rainbow prints using styrofoam blocks and tempura paints. Kids will have fun punching out their picture into the styrofoam.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thechocolatemuffintree.com/2012/02/styrofoam-rainbow-prints.html

Butterfly Craft Roundup

All kids networks has a great butterfly craft for kids to make and shares an example of ink blotting using a butterfly cutout. Kids will love to paint the one side and see how the wings become symmetrical. Their post includes a butterfly template printout so all you need to do is cut out the paper.

http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/bugs/folding-paper-butterfly.asp

Piggy giggles has a really simple paper napkin butterfly project. All the kids need to do is color the napkin with markers, spray with water and tie up with a pipe cleaner.

http://www.piggygiggles.com/crafts-for-kids/decor-crafts/paper-napkin-butterfly-craft-easy-activity-young-kids.html

No time for flash cards creates a butterfly sun catcher which uses construction paper, contact paper, ribbons and crayons.

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2012/02/toddler-butterfly-craft.html

Make your own beanbags

Disney's family fun has a nifty way for making bean bag balls using 2 balloons and lentils. They're too cute.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/beanbag-balls-670529/

Flip flops and apple sauce has a similar tutorial.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.flipflopsandapplesauce.com/2009/04/balloon-bean-bags.html

Lifesaver Flower Lollipops

Busy bee kids crafts has a cute idea for how to make flower lollipops out of lifesavers, using one lifesaver in the middle and six surrounding lifesavers and a lollipop stick. Bake the candy to have it fuse together into a flower.

Good for kids ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Flower-Lollipop.html

Gas Filling Balloon Science Experiment

All for the boys has a nifty science experiment featuring an empty water bottle, white vinegar, baking soda and a balloon.

Good for ages 6 and up.

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

Mama smiles turns her ghost into a balloon by drawing a face on it.  And makes the science project for Halloween.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mamasmiles.com/fun-halloween-activity-for-kids-self-inflating-ghost-balloons/