Paper Fish Aquarium

OT plan has a cute craft making an aquarium using construction paper, a clear plastic bag and oatmeal.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.otplan.com/plans/your-very-own-fish-tank.aspx

Planet pals uses a plastic container to make it look more like a fish bowl.  She even makes the classic aquarium castle using a plastic cup and bottle cap.

Get the instructions here:
http://planetpals.com/craft_recycle_plastic_aquarium.html

Clay Pot Wind Chimes

Let's explore takes clay pots and adds paint, strings them with rope and embellishes with beads to make flower pot windchimes.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lets-explore.net/blog/2009/09/flowerpot-wind-chime/

Lovin our chaos uses lots of beads and bells in her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://lovinourchaos.com/kids-diy-easy-wind-chime/

HGTV gardens adds flowers to the top.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hgtvgardens.com/family-gardening/how-to-make-terra-cotta-pot-wind-chimes

Pom Pom Bookmarks

Design mom has a great idea of how to turn yarn into a functional book mark.  Great for new readers or for kids to give as a gift.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designmom.com/2012/10/the-perfect-gift-yarn-ball-bookmark/

Everything etsy makes cute, full and fluffy pom pom book marks attached to a colorful paperclip.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.everythingetsy.com/2013/06/paper-clips-and-pompom-bookmarks-by-raising-up-rubies/

Learn create love turns popsicle sticks and pom poms into cute bookmark creatures.  She uses predesigned craft sticks but kids could color them or even use washi tape for enhancements.  The mouths are made with paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://learncreatelove.com/?p=7867

Handprint Chicken

Crafty crafted turns a handprint into a chicken using paint, glue and cut felt pieces.  The eye can also be cut felt.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.crafty-crafted.com/animal-crafts/handprint-hen/

Hello Kitty Paper Dolls

Cute coloring pictures has a hello kitty paper doll printable including 4 different color outfits and matching bows.

Get the template here:
http://cutecoloringpictures.blogspot.com/search/label/paper%20doll

Paper Plate Animal Masks

Preschool play book shares a simple way for kids to create a mask using a paper plate and a popsicle stick and other items such as yarn or cotton balls and paper for decoration.  She shows a lion and a lamb versions. 

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.preschoolplaybook.com/2009/03/lion-and-lamb-mask.html

Woven Paper Plates

Teacher vision shares how to make use yarn to make a pretty woven paper plate.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/botr/botr_031_33-33.pdf