Free Printable Shape Magnets

Find fun and colorful triangles, squares and rectangles to download and print from picklebums.  After downloading, kids need to cut out the shapes and glue to magnet sheets.  These are great for two dimensional building.

Good for ages 3 and up. 

Get the template here:
http://picklebums.com/2014/04/22/magnet-madness/

Good Reader Certificates

Celebrate your child's reading with this cute certificate from certificate street.

Download the free printable here:
http://www.certificatestreet.com/education_4/good-reader-award-certificate_261.html

Trophy central shares a fill in the blank reading award.

Download the free printable here:
http://www.trophycentral.com/reading.html

Pipe Cleaner Dolls

Pipe cleaners and a pretty cocktail napkin turn into beautiful dancing dolls any little girl would love to make and play with.  From the zing zing tree.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://zingzingtree.com/2014/05/06/pipe-cleaner-dancing-princesses/

Plastic Bottle Wind Chimes

A painted plastic bottle and colorful plastic beads make a vibrant wind chime to enjoy.  From happy hooligans.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhooligans.ca/diy-wind-chimes-recycled-craft/

One artsy mama covers her bottle with various colors of tissue paper and ties bottle caps onto string to make sound.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2015/06/tea-bottle-wind-chime.html

It's Lego Time

A clock kit and a Lego base plate make a really fun gift for any Lego fan.  Our nerd home shares all of the details on how to make your own customizable version.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ournerdhome.com/diy-lego-clock/

Key Wind Chimes

Colorfully painted keys and a long tree branch make a truly unique idea for wind chimes.  Inner child fun shares this tutorial.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://giving.innerchildfun.com/2013/04/recycled-crafts-for-kids-diy-key-wind-chime.html

Octopus Sock Doll

Turn a colorful sock into an octopus with the help of kix cereal and colorful shoe laces. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-kids-craft-sock-octopus-socktopus/