Cardboard Circle Animal Magnets

Cutout cardboard circles are colored and given a cute face and ears with meri cherry.  She then adds magnets to the back so kids can have fun with pretend play.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mericherry.com/2014/06/13/cardboard-cutout-animal-magnets-diy-magnet-board/

This Sidewalk Chalk Rocks

Transform ordinary chalk into huge chunky chalk rocks with babble dabble do.  Plus now kids won't mind when the chalk inevitably breaks.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://babbledabbledo.com/art-kids-chalk-rocks/

Musical Sticks

Kids will have fun turning ordinary sticks into colorful musical instruments with untrendy life's yarn wrapped jingle bell sticks.  It's a fun craft that starts outdoors in the collection process, and continue on with their concerts.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.untrendylife.com/2014/03/yarn-wrapped-sticks-with-bells.html

Water Siphon Science Experiment

Kids can create their own water coaster with babble dabble do's water siphon experiment.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://babbledabbledo.com/science-experiments-for-kids-siphon-water-coaster/

Wooden Stick Gnome

Turn a wood stick into a gnome to keep a terrarium or any garden plant company.  B kids cuts the top of the stick into a point and paints it red to give him a hat.  She tn paints a long white beard and adds on a face.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://bkids.typepad.com/bookhoucraftprojects/2014/05/project-158-diy-jam-jar-gnome-terrarium.html

Chica circle uses a wooden spoon.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/easiest-garden-gnome-craft-idea-for-kids/

Cardboard Box Foos Ball Table

Transform a cardboard box into a foos ball table with u create crafts.  Painted wooden dowels and clothespins turn into handles and players.  Use a golf ball or ping pong ball to play.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.u-createcrafts.com/2014/06/diy-mini-foosball-tableperfect-for-kids.html

Instructables makes a version with paper towel tubes.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Makedo-Cardboard-Foosball-Table/

Popsicle Stick Benches

Supplies needed:

- Popsicle Sticks
- Glue
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Pencil

Cut 2 popsicle sticks to 5 centimeters each keeping one end rounded.  These will make the back part of the bench.

Cut 4 sticks 4 centimeters.  These will make the back part and seat for the bench.

Cut 2 sticks at 2.5 centimeters.  Keeping one side rounded.   This will make the seat for the bench.

Glue the 4 centimeter sticks to the 2.5 centimeter sticks.

Attach two cut offs of the sticks to strengthen the bench.

Next attach the 5 centimeter sticks.

Attach the seat.

Cut 4 more 2 centimeter sticks to use as the bench legs.  Use some cut offs to strengthen here as well.

Place on top of green crumpled tissue paper to make a nice grass floor.  Pink and green pipe cleaner flowers add a nice touch as well. 

This post originally appeared on arty lil which unfortunately is no longer live.