PIpe Cleaner Abacus

Help kids practice their math skills with this craft made abacus from kids activities blog.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/48873/create-learn-abacus

Braided Paper Bracelets

Crepe paper adds great texture to a braided bracelet with babble dabble do.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://babbledabbledo.com/design-for-kids-crepe-paper-bracelets/

Picklebums folds her version into a braid.  She has the kids paint and scribble on the paper beforehand to make a pretty pattern.

Get the instructions here:
http://picklebums.com/2014/04/29/make-folded-paper-bracelets/

Paper Bag Bird Puppets

Green paper comes alive with this paper bird puppet from dltk kids.  The site includes a template for all of the feathers.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mbagbird.htm

Origami Leaves

Folded paper transforms into leaves with this tutorial from instructables.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Origamy-Leaf-Tutorial/

Tea Sensory Play

A safe and colorful way to have kids paint and squish, fantastic fun and learning suggests letting little ones play with tea and water.  She gives them a water sprayer and lets them experience all of the colors and scents of the tea inside the bags.  When done they'll have some art since the paper will collect all of the strained tea.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/exploring-the-sensespainting-with-tea-bags.html

Pompom Owls

Pompoms, felt and googly eyes make cute little owls to play pretend with.  Inspiration laboratories uses a kit to create the owls but they could be made without the kit as well.  Once created she re-enacts scenes from her favorite owl children's book.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://inspirationlaboratories.com/owl-craft-and-play-scenes-virtual-book-club-for-kids/

Paper Roll Lincoln Logs

Toilet paper and paper towel tubes make great building toys with some cutting and painting.  Kix cereal shows how to create this upcycled kids craft.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-diy-cardboard-building-logs/