Yarn Painting

Thread and paint combine to make this great toddler friendly painting activity.  Supply the little ones with different color paint and string.  Then have the kids dip the yarn into the paint and use the thread to paint a picture.  Kids will love the sensory play with the soft yarn and getting to touch the paint in a different way.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.themotherhuddle.com/string-painting-kids-craft/

Gift of curiosity has a similar activity.  However she makes mini Rorschach tests with her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.giftofcuriosity.com/painting-with-strings/

Plastic Lid Apples

A clear plastic lid quickly becomes a nifty apple kids craft with the help of tissue paper and real apple seeds and 4 crazy kings.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://4crazykings.blogspot.com/2010/08/recycled-kids-craft-apples.html

Stained Glass Windows

Geometric cut outs and cellophane turn an ordinary window into a stained glass window with super mommy.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.supermommy.com.sg/stained-glass-easy-kids-craft/

Getting Tired of Legos?

Or are your Legos just getting tired?  Kids activity blog turns a matchbox into a bed for mini Lego figures.  The provide a template of colorful Lego bricks.  Simply print and glue to the match box.  They also add a little blanket made from a small piece of felt.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/52031/lego-matchbox-beds

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/