Pipe Cleaner Bubble Wands

Life with moore babies turns pipe cleaners into bubble wands.  They even decorate them with beads and create unique shapes for the bubbles.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lifewithmoorebabies.blogspot.com/2013/05/pipe-cleaner-bubble-wands_12.html

Toilet Paper Roll Washi Tape Houses

Zakka life turns toilet paper rolls into cute little houses using washi tape to decorate the homes. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2013/05/make-washi-tape-village.html

Make Your Own Geoboards

Turn lots of different designs into geoboards using dot paper and markers to teach their kids about basic shapes such as triangles, stars, and rectangles.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Hello wonderful uses wood and nails.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/easy-diy-wooden-geoboard

Water Balloon Math

No time for flash cards keeps the learning going in the summer drawing mathematical equations on water balloons and creating hula hoop targets featuring the optional sums.  The kids need to figure out the answer and then throw the water balloon at the correct target.  Another idea would be to include a plastic sum in the water balloons so the kids can check their answers once they pop.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/05/water-balloon-game-math-activity-for-kids.html

Paper Redwood Forest

Juggling with kids use paper, paint, tissue paper and glue to make a mini Muir Woods.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2013/02/booking-across-usa-california_25.html

Aluminum Can Bird Feeder

Momtastic turns an empty tin can into a bird feeder using just paint and string. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momtastic.com/diy/175891-tin-can-bird-feeder-craft-diy

Everyday dishes paints a coffee can and tops it with popsicle sticks.

Get the instructions here:
http://everydaydishes.com/creative-crafts/coffee-can-bird-feeder-craft/ 

Mom endeavors ties her s up with string.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momendeavors.com/2012/03/diy-bird-feeders.html

Plastic Bottle Mini Golf Set

Spoonful cuts holes out of the bottom of plastic bottles and paints on numbers to create a makeshift mini-golf course. For golf clubs they suggest wrapping paper tubes.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/build-portable-golf-course