Bottle Cap Bookmarks

Alpha mom shares a cute tutorial for making bookmarks out of colorful paper clips, scrapbook paper and bottle caps.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/bottle-cap-bookmarks-craft-mothers-day-gift/

Autumn Leaf Suncatcher

 

Fall leaves make beautiful sun catchers with this preschool project from buzzmills using contact paper and an embroidery hoop.

Get the instructions here:

http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2013/10/preschool-project-embroidery-hoop-leaf-suncatchers.html

Cute and peculiar shares an autumn leaf suncatcher using a paper plate, contact paper and beautiful fall leaves. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://cuteandpeculiar.blogspot.com/2012/09/more-leaf-activties.html

Learn create love uses fall color tissue paper to make her leaf suncatcher.

Get the instructions here:
 http://learncreatelove.com/?p=5218

Make and takes uses wax and tissue paper to make her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/wax-paper-leaf-sun-catchers

 Cindy de rosier makes a wall hanging for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2012/11/fall-leaves-wall-hanging.html 

Artful parent uses leaves and petals in hers.

Get the instructions here:
http://artfulparent.com/2011/09/fall-nature-suncatchers.html 

Fun at home with kids uses coffee filters and water colors for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2014/08/fall-window-art-leaf-suncatchers-free.html

Patterned Tissue Paper Dyed Scarf

Rachel rabbit shares a wonderful tutorial on how to embellish a silk scarf with tissue paper punched out shapes such as butterflies and flowers.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://rachaelrabbit.blogspot.com/2013/05/easy-silk-scarf-dying-with-tissue-paper.html

Newprint Leaves

Villicana momma shows how to create newsprint leaves using simply freshly fallen leaves and newspaper and crayons.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://villicanamomma.blogspot.com/2009/09/newspaper-leaves.html

Fall Leaf Tree

Homeschool activities has an idea of how to use fallen leaves to make a craft project tree just add glue.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.homeschool-activities.com/fall-crafts-for-kids.html

Preparing your child for preschool uses colorful leaves with a large green leaf as the backdrop for the treetop.

Get the instructions here:
http://preparingyourchildforpreschool.com/blog2/2010/11/15/easy-crafts-for-kids-tree-with-real-leaves/

Matchbox Bird Houses

Gedane makes mini-birdhousesout of matchbox containers using scrapbooking paper, washi tape, painted rivets, little bird cut outs and clay.  

Good for ages 8 and up.

http://gedane.over-blog.com/article-diy-tuto-idee-boites-d-allumettes-118077871.html

Little Bird Eating Activity

Prekinders has a cute activity for the younger set to help their fine motor skills.  She cuts up pipe cleaners and has the children pick them up with a clothes pin to mimic a bird eating a worm.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.prekinders.com/fine-motor-skills/