Painted Leaf Prints

Kleas shows how to take a leaf, add splotches of paint, press down to on plain white paper and lift for a beautiful rainbow colored leaf print.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kleas.typepad.com/kleas/2010/10/leaf-printing.html

 

Jill dubien does the same project but uses a single color of paint and several different leaves.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2010/10/leaf-prints.html 

New city art uses white paint and then once dry has the kids color them in with autumnal colored pencils.

Get the instructions here:

http://newcityarts.blogspot.com/2010/11/first-grade-autumn-leaves.html 

Pink and green mama draws the leaves onto stryofoam trays with pencils making sure to cut into the trays.

Get the instructions here:

http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/10/fall-leaf-printmaking-with-styrofoam.html

That artist woman uses plaster and burlap to make them into pretty coasters.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2011/10/plaster-leaf-prints.html

Creative jewish mom uses ink to make a stenciled version.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/03/printing-with-leaves-a-celebration-of-spring.html

Playdoh Layers of the Earth

Jill dubien has a very cute idea for earth day using red, orange, yellow, black, blue and green playdoh creating mini Earths accounting for all of the layers.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2011/04/playdoh-planet-earth-and-some-babbling.html

Curly Ribbon Lamb

Art projects for kids has a lamb with curling ribbon.  They make it for Father's Day but it's great as an Easter project too.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/2012/06/i-love-ewe-fathers-day-gift.html

Liquid Density Experiment

Steve sprangler science takes the separation of oil and water to the next level adding 5 other liquids to stack them bay desnity.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/seven-layer-density-column 

Make Your Own Twist Ties

Organize your stuff now shares a really cute idea for how to make your own twist ties using scrapbooking paper, wire and tape.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/diy-twist-ties

Tikkido uses washi tape for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://tikkido.com/node/933

Paper Flower Lei

The joyful princess boutique shares a template to make a flower lei out of construction paper.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thejoyfulprincessboutique.com/blog/fun-for-kids-friday-may-flower-leis/

The crafting chicks create a paper flower lei kit including the cut flowers, colorful straws and thread and place it in a bag for a fun craft activity or favor.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftingchicks.com/2014/05/aloha-make-your-own-lei-kit-free-printable-sticker.html

Kids Tornado Experiment

Ellie moon shares a fun science experiment where kids can create a tornado in a jar using water and dish soap and some really good shaking.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://elliemoon.typepad.com/blog/2012/02/tornado-in-a-jar-diy.html

We made that shares a version as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/tornado-in-a-bottle/ 

Juggling with kids jazzes her version up with glitter and food coloring.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2012/03/tornado-in-jar.html