Washi Tape Pencils

 

Washi tape is the perfect accessory to liven up boring school supplies and give kids a fun way to personalize their pens, pencils and other items.

An easy way to decorate a pencil for any occasion or just for fun from morning creativity.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.morningcreativity.com/washi-tape-pencils/

The pink doormat makes these pencils as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://thepinkdoormat.blogspot.com/2013/06/decorate-your-pencils-with-washi-tape.html 

Unsophisticook tapes just the top half of the pencils.  She also makes a nifty glue bottle.

Get the instructions here:
http://unsophisticook.com/personalized-school-supplies/ 

Sew woodsy uses the same technique.

Get the instructions here:
http://sewwoodsy.com/2012/04/washi-tape-pencils.html

Star night star bright first glow in the dark star I see tonight

Glow in the dark star stickers have been around forever, but now you can make your own.  Kix has the secret using a cardboard box and glow in the dark paint.  Now you're not resigned to just a few large stars that come in each package and a ceiling full of far away distance stars.  You can make them as large as you want. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-diy-glow-in-the-dark-stars/

Paper Plate Fish Bowl

Two paper plates become a fish bowl complete with kix cereal water bubbles.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-paper-plate-aquarium/

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/