Hoola Hoop Croquet Game

Hoola hoops are cut and bent into croquet posts for a diy version with the crafting chicks.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftingchicks.com/2012/06/hula-hoop-croquet.html

Plastic Screen Jewelry Holder

Popsicle sticks, ribbon and a plastic screen make this cute jewelry holder from crafts n things.  The earrings display by placing the hooks through the screen.  She also adds heart shaped pegs to hang bracelets and necklaces from and paints it a pretty yellow.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.craftsnthings.com/?p=6880

Ninja Squishy Balls

Balloons turn into little squishy ninjas with frugal fun for boys and a marker.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://frugalfun4boys.com/2013/05/02/ninja-stress-balls/

Andreas notebook leaves off the face.

Get the instructions here:
http://andreasnotebook.com/how-to-make-the-coolest-ninja-squishy-balls/

Candy Popsicles

Licorice, fruit chews and other gummy candy hide in frozen fruit juice or lemonade to make surprise popsicles with kids activity blog.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/27122/popsicle-ice-pops

Bottle Cap Fish

Bottle caps turn into cute fish with I heart crafty things.  She adds paper tails, googly eyes, glittery gills and even a smile. She makes a whole school of fish adding tissue paper seaweed and white paint straw bubbles. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2013/05/bottle-cap-art-fish-and-flower-scene.html

Alphabet Sensory Bins

Abcderians will love this hidden alphabet and number sensory box.  And next comes l uses clear letters in colored rice for kids to find them.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.andnextcomesl.com/2013/05/two-simple-sensory-bins-using-invisible.html

Little hands big work has a very cleaver and educational alphabet search sensory bin where children need to find the letter and match it to a puzzle.

Another idea is to use just the letters in the child's name and s/he then has to find them and place them in the correct order.

Willow day has an alphabet ice scavenger hunt.  She hides plastic letters in ice for kids to chip and spray away.  She even hides them in the snow for kids to find.  Once the letters are revealed the kids have to arrange the letters to find the next one. 

Get the instructions here:
 http://www.willowday.com/2012/01/icy-treasure-hunt.html

Sand Dollars

Dried barley gets glued to card stock to make these cute sand dollars bringing the ocean and beach closer to home. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/paper-sand-dollars

Crafts by amanda uses dried beans and a paper plate for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/07/paper-plate-sand-dollars.html