Paint Chip Bookmarks

Paint chips from the hardware store make a great and easy bookmark.  Free kids crafts just adds stickers and string to jazz them up.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/paint-chip-bookmark/

Magnet Activity Boards

A metal pan makes a great backdrop for magnet play.  Taking time to create cuts out magnet farm animals to use with a farm background she glued to the pan.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://takingtimetocreate.blogspot.com/2012/08/keep-em-busyroad-trip-magnetic-activity.html

Ballerina Jewelry Box

A  tin box, paper clip and paper ballerina make a fun, interactive jewelry box.  Zakka life adds a magnet to the bottom so kids can make the ballerina dance.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2011/09/kid-craft-moving-ballerina-toy.html

Paper Straw Charms

Cardboard is painted with a hole punched out to make straws even more exciting by adding charms.  Kix cereal shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/cereal-box-straw-charms-party-drinks/

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