Rope Horse

A rope is twisted into a horse.  The rope frays nicely to make the tail and mane.  Kids birthday party guide has a full tutorial. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kids-birthday-party-guide.com/rope-craft.html

Coffee Filter Chihuly Bowls

Coffee filters are tie dyed with spray starch and markers with our art lately.  She based this project on Chihuly's macchia collection and shaped the coffee filters into bowls by wrapping them around plastic containers to try.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ourartlately.blogspot.com/2012/02/makin-macchia.html

Fish Magnet Game

Fabric fish are glued to magnets to make this fun fishing game.  The players catch the fish using wooden sticks and twine with a magnet on the end.  Morenas corner share all of the details.  She even encases the game into a cute magnetic box.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.morenascorner.com/2014/05/make-magnetic-fishing-game-using.html

Artsy momma uses much larger magnets and puts them in a bathtub full of blue colored water.

Get the instructions here:
http://artsymomma.com/2011/07/bathtub-fishing-make-your-own-fishing-game.html 

Doodle craft blog uses felt fish for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.doodlecraftblog.com/2013/01/pocket-sized-magnetic-fishing-set-in.html 

Parents uses clothespins and a dowel.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/simple-wood-crafts/?page=11#page=11 

Craft and beyond includes a template to make the fish.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftandbeyond.blogspot.co.id/2015/10/who-doesnt-like-fishing.html

Woven Newspaper Basket

Kids can upcycle your newspapers by making this great basket with deceptively educational.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2014/01/how-to-weave-basket-out-of-newspaper.html

Printable Playdoh Mats

Lauren from tutus tea parties has created 10 great playdoh fun mats to help kids get inspired and create.  Kids can make a garden, jack-o-lantern, snowman, tree, and much more.  There's something for every season.  Download the free printables at her site. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the templates here:
http://www.tutusteaparties.com/2014/01/diy-play-dough-mats-free-printables.html

Picklebums shares a tree, soil and pot mat.

Get the templates here:
http://picklebums.com/2014/09/16/gardening-growing-play-dough-mats-free-printable/

Picklebums makes a dinner placemat for kids to decorate the plate with.

Get the template here:
http://picklebums.com/2014/07/22/fun-food-play-dough-mats/

Egg Carton Bus

An egg carton and plastic bottle lids are reconfigured to make a bus for tiny plastic toy dolls or animals from free kids crafts.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/recycled-hop-hop-bus/

Toilet Paper Roll Fish

Colored paper and cellophane are wrapped around a toilet paper tube to make a colorful fish with georgina giles.  She also adds a yarn string to hang it.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://georginagiles.wordpress.com/2014/01/24/little-hands-make-fish/

Paper crafts for children wraps the toilet paper roll in tissue paper, ties on the tail and and glues on paper fins and eyes.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://www.papercraftsforchildren.com/2011/06/11/paper-roll-fish/