Little Chick Easter Basket

All kids network shows how you can take a paper plate and turn it into a little chick Easter basket using yellow marker, construction paper cut outs, yarn and glue.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/animals/birds/baby-chick-basket.asp

Tissue Paper Easter Basket

Spanglish baby shows how to turn tissue paper into a cute Easter basket for jelly beans and other candy or trinkets.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spanglishbaby.com/finds/easter-kids-craft-easy-tissue-paper-basket/

Free Printable Disguise Kit

Design house digital shares a free mustache and glasses printable for kids to don a fun disguise.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.designhousedigital.com/content/blog/happy-april-fools-day/

Magic Money Box

Lovezilla has a great idea for how to dress up a gift for kids who just want cash.  Take an empty kleenex box, and stuff in dollar bills that are each taped together end to end.  The kids will have lots of fun pulling out all of the money.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.lovezilla.net/2012/03/15/dont-blow-it-all/

Free Ballerina Paper Chain

The crafty crow shares a ballerina paper chain template.  She recommends drawing a face and using crepe paper to add tutus.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the results here:
http://www.thecraftycrow.net/2011/06/a-book-a-craft-chasing-degas-and-paperdoll-ballerinas.html

Bunny Paper Doll

Home and garden shares a vintage bunny paper doll printable.

Get the template here:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1009038745026681305QYycOaHglp

Elephant Toothpaste Experiment

Preschool powol packets posted instructions for how to make what she calls elephant toothpaste.  The experiment calls for hydrogen peroxide so you'll need to do the experiment for the kids, but it's still a great way to talk about chemical reactions and the scientific process.

Get the instructions here:
http://preschoolpowolpackets.blogspot.com/2012/01/science-experiment-elephant-toothpaste.html  

We made that has a version as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/elephant-toothpaste-experiment/

Navigating by joy has a three ingredient version with optional food coloring.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.navigatingbyjoy.com/2013/02/16/elephants-toothpaste-fun-with-catalysts/