Plastic Bottle Eco-System

Scribbit tells you how to turn a plastic bottle into an eco system complete with plant and animal life.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://scribbit.blogspot.com/2010/05/kids-summer-crafts-build-ecosystem.html

 

Cranberry corner took inspiration from scribbit and developed her own take on the eco-systems. 

Get the instructions here:
 http://cranberrycorner.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-fun-ecosystem-edition.html

Paper Flower Garland

Ziggity zoom shares a flower template for kids to cut out and make a garland.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ziggityzoom.com/activity/spring-flower-garland-craft-printable

Lego Bracelet

The centsible life shows how to take a flat lego and braided embroidery floss to make a friendship bracelet.  The legos need to be drilled beforehand.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecentsiblelife.com/2013/02/lego-friendship-bracelets/

DIY Foam Telescope

Repeat crafter me finds another purpose for pool noodles and cuts them up and decorates with duct tape to make telescopes.

Good for ages 12 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2012/06/pool-noodle-telescope.html

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