Straw Necklaces

Colorful paper straws are cut and strung on string with beads to make an easy toddler friendly necklace.  Land of nod shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.landofnod.com/honest-to-nod/2014/08/diy-striped-straw-necklaces.html

Ninja Turle Puppets

Green styrofoam balls and popsicle sticks turn into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle stick puppets with googly eyes, and colored strips of felt.  One artsy mama shares the details.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2014/08/tmnt-turtle-puppets.html

Crafts by courtney uses a toilet paper roll. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftsbycourtney.com/how-to-crafts/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-kids-toilet-paper-roll-finger-puppets/

Paper Strip Turtle

Strips of scrap booking paper are glued onto a turtle shell with cindy derosier. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2014/08/the-cursive-project-turtle.html

Tissue Paper Painting

Colorful tissue paper is placed onto a wet canvas, let dry and then removed to make a unique piece of art with fiskars.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www2.fiskars.com/Kids-Activities-School/Projects/Kids-Crafts/Summer-Camp/Kids-Craft-Tissue-Painted-Canvas

Shark Socks

Markers turn ordinary gray socks into sharks with dollar store crafts. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2014/08/tutorial-diy-shark-socks/

Valentine's Day Bingo

Have a fun day of bingo on Valentine's Day with all free kids crafts.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
https://content.primecp.com/master_images/AllFreeKidsCrafts/Printable-Valentines-Day-Bingo.pdf

Heart Ice Cubes

Red ice cubes are made with a heart shaped ice tray with la jolla mom.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lajollamom.com/heart-shaped-ice-cubes-valentines-day-milk-kids/