Drip Sand Bowls

Leetal rivlin has a great craft that begins with a day at the beach.  Mixing sand and glue have kids drip the sand over a bowl to create a beautiful sand bowl. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designboom.com/design/sand-bowls-by-leetal-rivlin/

Hair Band Pops

Do it yourself gifts has a cute idea for a girl's gift or party favor.  Starting with a styrofoam ball poke a lollipop stick into the bottom and wrap the hairbands around.  Cover with cellophane and tie with a ribbon to get a hair band lollipop.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.do-it-yourself-gifts.com/unique-birthday-party-favor.html

Pink stripey socks makes a flat version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/01/diy-hair-tie-lollipop.html

Washi Tape Clothes Pins

Papermash shows a really cute idea for how to use their washi tape.  Simply cut and stick onto some clothes pins to get a fun way to clip bags or other items.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.papermash.co.uk/collections/new/products/spotted-striped-single-washi-tapes

Alphabet Animal Crafts

Totally tots shows how to make a cute animal craft for every letter of the alphabet. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://totallytots.homestead.com/NowIKnowMyABCs.html

Printable Doll Lacing Cards

Handmade charlotte shares a free lacing card template of four dolls letting kids sew their hair styles.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-printable-sewing-cards-2/

Yellow mums shares a lacing doll with various outfits.

Get the printable here:
http://yellowmums.blogspot.com/2010/07/ff-lace-up-dolls.html

Cardboard Box Shadow Puppet Theater

Inner child fun turns a simple card board box into a shadow puppet theater using white tissue paper and tape.  She even shares her simple method for creating the puppets -- foam cut outs and popsicle sticks.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://innerchildfun.com/2012/07/how-to-build-a-simple-shadow-puppet-theater-2.html

Jamie lanley uses a cardboard cereal box.

Get the instructions here:
http://jimmielanley.hubpages.com/hub/shadow-puppet-theater

Minieco uses a cereal box too.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minieco.co.uk/cereal-box-shadow-theater/

DIY Colorful Dreamcatcher

The magic onions shares a colorful dream catcher using a shower curtain hoop, embroidery thread, feathers and beads.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructins here:
http://www.themagiconions.com/2012/11/make-a-dreamcatcher.html

Land of nod adds fun yarn tassels to their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.landofnod.com/honest-to-nod/2014/06/diy-dream-catchers.html