Growing Salt Crystals

The chemistry channel of about.com has instructions on how to grow crystals from epsom salt. All you need is warm water and the salt which you can find in the laundry section of most stores. You can also add food coloring for fun or a sponge to have a base.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://chemistry.about.com/od/growingcrystals/ht/epsomcrystal.htm

 

Kix cereal creates the crystals in a plastic lid for hanging and demonstrates them in a video.

Light Switch Puzzle

Skip to my lou has a really unique craft project, making a puzzle out of a light switch, string, paint and beads.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2011/06/08/diy-string-puzzle-craft-camp/

Woven Magazine Coasters

How about orange shows how to repurpose magazines and make coasters by weaving strips of magazines together.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2009/06/recycled-magazine-coasters.html

Fingerprint Art

123 child has a great post with dozens of images for how to make animals, fruit, and other objects using a fingerprint and a pen.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.123child.com/UBB/showthread.php?6356-Fingerprint-Fun

DIY Duct Tape Drum

Unschool me has a duct tape drum tutorial using a form tube, but you could also probably use an ice cream container from the local ice cream shop.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://unschoolme.blogspot.com/2011/05/duct-tape-drums.html

Hello wonderful decorates a tin can.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-packing-tape-drum-set

DIY Oatmeal Container Drum

Serving pink lemonade has a cute idea for how to make a quick and easy drum. Strip an oatmeal canister of it's lining, add a chevron strip and attach a ribbon, take 2 unsharpened pencils and then you have it.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://servingpinklemonade.blogspot.com/2012/02/oatmeal-canister-drum.html

Kix covers their version with felt.

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/oatmeal-container-drum/

Paper Airplane Art

The domestic project has a cute idea for how to turn paper airplanes into art work. Kids could easily make a modified version using just paper airplanes and tape for the flight patterns. It's a great way to save some of the many paper airplanes that get made.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thedomesticproject.blogspot.mx/2012/02/fly-baby-fly-diy-project-post.html

East coast mommy makes the airplanes themselves the art.

Get the instructions here:
http://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/09/loop-de-loop-paper-airplane-with-free.html