Four Leaf Clover Suncatchers

Hands on as we grow shows how to turn contact paper and glitter, yarn and other crinkly paper into shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day.  The trick is she cuts out the clover after it's done.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://handsonaswegrow.com/shamrock-window-decor/

 

Rhythmic silence shares a tissue paper version.

Get the instructions here:

http://rhythmicsilence.blogspot.com/2012/02/shamrock-window-transparency.html

Crafty morning uses a paper plate and cuts out a shamrock, using green tissue paper to catch the sun.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.craftymorning.com/paper-plate-shamrock-sun-catcher-st-patricks-day-craft/

Shamrock Bookmark

Rit has a cute tutorial on how to make a shamrock bookmark for St. Patrick's Day. Although you could probably make it without the Rit and just use green paper for a much simpler craft. The main components are paper and embroidery floss.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.ritdye.com/blogs/posts/st-patricks-day-card-bookmark

Quick and quire uses colorful paper four leaf clover cut outs adheres them to bookmark size green construction paper for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://quinceandquire.typepad.com/quince_and_quire/2011/03/its-never-too-late-for-luck.html

Clover Cut Outs

Zakka life has instructions for how to make kirigami shamrock cutouts. You can use them for wall hangings or as garlands.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2012/03/craft-kirigami-shamrock-decorations.html

Cork Snake

Iiiopox, a Russian site, has a cute idea of how to make a snake out of wine corks, a ribbon and paint. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iiiopox.ru/archives/38

Red tri makes her version with thread and unpainted corks.

Get the instructions here:
http://redtri.com/build-a-little-korkenschlange-cork-snake/

Straw Rockets

Curious kangaroo has a really nifty idea for how to make a rocket out of a bendy straw and paper.  Basically kids decorate blank paper with drawing and wrap them around the straw which they then use to shoot the paper out. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://curiouskangaroos.blogspot.com/2011/07/paper-rocket.html

A little learning for two has a different version.  She simply cuts out two identical patterns and tapes around the straw.

Get the instructions here:
http://alittlelearningfortwo.blogspot.com/2010/10/straw-rockets.html 

All for the boys has a version with fins.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allfortheboys.com/home/2013/5/6/space-week-part-2-paper-straw-rocket.html 

Whimsy love has a super simple version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.whimsy-love.com/2012/06/summer-diary-day-15-paper-rockets.html?m=1 

Inner child fun adds a fiery blast to hers.

Get the instructions here:
http://innerchildfun.com/2013/03/kid-craft-rocket-straws.html

Bubble Painting

Disney's family fun has instructions for how kids can make colored soap bubble prints using bubble solution, paint, and straws.  They'll have lots of fun blowing the bubbles up really high and get to keep the experience by pressing down a piece of paper on the bubbles.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/soap-bubble-prints-667851/

Hello wonderful uses lots of colors and less bubbles.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-abstract-bubble-painting-with-kids

 
Fireflies and mudpies make prints by pressing paper onto the soap bubbles.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/2015/06/02/soap-foam-printing/

Playtime Invitations

The imagination tree has a wonderful idea of setting up play stations throughout the house to encourage kids to play with new objects. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theimaginationtree.com/2012/05/creating-invitations-to-play.html