Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars

 

How stuff works turns two toilet paper rolls into binoculars by painting them black, taping with yellow tape, gluing together with wooden beads and tying on a string. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/paper-binoculars.htm

Mom to two posh lil divas has a similar tutorial, except she painting the toilet paper rolls a more vibrant color and wraps them in pretty paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/06/summer-fun-tp-roll-binoculars-nature.html

Our big earth has a version as well using rubber bands to secure the binoculars.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/04/21/earth-day-crafts-binoculars-mini-journals/ 

Tutu tea parties makes a bare bones version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.tutusteaparties.com/2011/12/diy-childrens-binoculars-using-tp-rolls.html

Pink stripey socks makes them look like sharks by painting them blue and giving them fins, teeth and eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2015/02/toilet-roll-shark-binoculars-kids-craft.html

Crafts by amanda makes hers camouflage.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/cardboard-tube-binoculars/

Paper Dolls for Boys Printable

Lolwall shares a free printable for boys letting them dress up a Super Mario Brother, Luke Skywalker or Marty McFly from Back to the Future.

Get the template here:
http://www.lolwall.co/lol/250008

Yellow mum shares a paper boy lacing doll featuring a superhero, cowboy, pirate and knight. 

Get the template here:
http://yellowmums.blogspot.com/2011/02/freebie-friday-lace-up-boy.html

 Made by joel shares a cowboy and horse.

Get the template here:

http://madebyjoel.com/2010/02/little-paper-cowboy.html

Tin Foil Sculptures

The imagination tree turns tin foil into long figured sculptures. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theimaginationtree.com/2013/01/giacometti-inspired-figure-sculptures.html

Kids River Boat Craft

Minico shares a tutorial for how to make a boat using twigs, embroidery floss and origami paper. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minieco.co.uk/handmade-boats/

Colorful Scented Glue Paintings

Momma's fun world adds kool aid to glue to give it color and a much better scent.  She then lets the kids use the glue as paint and squish the bottles to make fun line paintings.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2012/08/make-your-own-colored-glue-with-kool-aid.html

Photo Coloring Page Converter

Dumpr.net has a great tool that will convert any photo into a coloring page.  Simply upload the photo and the tool will convert it.  You can also use photos that are already online. 

Get the tool here:
http://www.dumpr.net/sketch.php

More Free Paper Doll Printables

Wee wonderfuls shares a free paper doll template of their dolls including several outfits.

Get the template here:
http://www.weewonderfuls.com/paperdolls.html