Paper Plate Butterfly

A colored paper plate, pompoms and a pipe cleaner make a cute butterfly craft for kids.  How stuff works shares the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lifestyle.howstuffworks.com/crafts/animal-crafts/butterfly-crafts9.htm

 About family crafts uses a toilet paper roll for her butterfly body.

Get the instructions here:
http://aboutfamilycrafts.com/paper-plate-toilet-paper-roll-butterfly/

Cool Ocean Sensory Box

The imagination tree has a fantastic sensory bin for summer featuring frozen colored blue rice, blue water beads and plastic fish.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://theimaginationtree.com/2013/07/ocean-sensory-tray-with-frozen-rice.html

Learning 4 kids uses ice in her version so it really is cool.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.learning4kids.net/2012/10/14/sensory-play-for-toddlers-kids-ice-world/

Water beads and fish tank gravel make the basis for this bin from brooks childcare.  She then adds squishy ocean themed bath toys including a stingray, turtle, octopus, starfish and blowfish and some plastic coral. 

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Blow Paint Creatures

Small puddles of paint take on a new form when kids expand them by blowing at them through a straw.  After the paint dries they can add eyes, a mouth or whatever other accessories and embellishments they wish.  Raising sparks shares all of the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://raisingsparks.com/craft-activities/blow-painting/

Duct Tape Flowers

Duct tape transforms into beautiful, timeless flowers with craft foxes ten-step tutorial.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftfoxes.com/how_tos/duck-tape-calla-lily

American Indian Stick Game

This is a really easy game with a creative and cultural component.  Cindy derosier shares the instructions and how kids can make the game their own by finding nice smooth pebbles and decorating the sticks.  Two easy components from nature to create a fun game.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2014/06/native-american-stick-game.html

Memorable Stepping Stones

Make handmade stepping stones even more special by adding objects the kids are currently interested in.  Hello wonderful adds small plastic trinkets such as dinosaurs to her version to give kids a time capsule for the garden.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/DIY-STEPPING-STONES

Map Necklace Pendant

A state map is transformed into state pendants with cheryl style.  She even includes a great and free template for perfect state cut outs.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cherylstyle.com/showcase/how-to-make-a-map-necklace-diy-craft/