Shrinky Dink Jewelry

Rust sunshine has a very clever way to create your own shrinky dinks and even make them into jewelery.  All you need are some markers and a plastic container.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://rustsunshine.blogspot.com/2012/04/shrinky-bracelet.html

Craft and creativity has a shrinky dink jewelery tutorial as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftandcreativity.com/blog/2012/10/26/shrinkplasticjewelry/

Let's explore shares a more kid centric version showing a bracelet with lots of shrinky dinks.

Get the instructions here:

http://lets-explore.net/blog/2008/05/were-hooked-on-shrinky-dinks/ 

Lark crafts offers a full ebook of shrinky dink jewelery projects.

Get the ebook here:

http://www.larkcrafts.com/jewelry-beading/cathe-holden/ 

Dollar store crafts shows how to make a shrinky dink pendant of your state.  They show Oregon as an example.

Get the instructions here:

http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2013/09/tutorial-painted-shrinky-necklace-oregon-style/ 

Silly pearl makes multicolored shrinky beads.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.sillypearl.com/2012/06/craft-tutorial-shrink-plastic-curly.html

 

 

C is for craft creates pendants.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://c-is-for-craft.blogspot.com/2011/08/diy-shrinky-dink-from-plastic-container.html

 

 

Hello wonderful makes horse pendants.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/MAKE-COLORFUL-HORSE-NECKLACES

Tin Can Wind Chimes

Learn 2 grow suggests making wind chimes out of tin cans.  All you need is some paint, tin cans and string.  Kids can have fun painting the cans and hearing them as the wind blows.  Remember to tape the bottom of the cans for any sharp edges.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.learn2grow.com/projects/forchildren/outdoors/EasyKidsGardenProjects.aspx

Hands on as we grow has the same project.

http://handsonaswegrow.com/2011/06/outdoor-music-diy-windchimes/ 

Playdoh Shape Mats

Play at home mom 3 shares wonderful templates of animals, letters and numbers that kids can use as a guide to mold playdoh.  This is a great way to learn letters and numbers and work on fine motor skills.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the template here:
http://playathomemom3.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-play-doh-mats.html

Free Print and Fold Paper Robot

Loulou and tummie has an assortment of colorful paper robots that you can print and fold and have fun. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the templates here:
http://loulouandtummie.com/?page_id=254

How to Make a Straw Pan Flute

Classic play has a really easy way to create a musical instrument using plastic straws and tape to create a diy pan flute.  The trick is cutting the straws to the sounds you want.  She recommends cutting each straw an inch apart.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.classic-play.com/straw-pan-flute/

Deceptively educational has a tutorial as well.

http://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2012/04/making-magic-drinking-straw-flute.html

Copper Wire Vases

Design sponge has a fantastic idea for how to make vases using copper coil, a test tube vial and glue.  Kids will have fun bending and twisting the wire to create a unique shape.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designsponge.com/2012/04/diy-project-sculptural-copper-coil-vases.html

Beaded Napkin Rings

Crafts by amanda has a cute idea for napkin ring.  Her tutorial is a bit involved and includes making the beads out of clay and painting them and using wire and a hot glue gun to secure the ends, but this could be easily adapted to a kid's craft with ready made beads and some cord with a pretty knot to tie the ends.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2012/04/pretty-spring-napkin-rings.html