Paper Doily Mobile

Doilies are painted and tied together to make a unique mobile with aunt peaches.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.auntpeaches.com/2012/07/300-rainbow-doily-spinners.html

Origami Russian Dolls

Matryoshka dolls are folded and colored with origami paper with meijos joy. She even makes different sized versions to make them reminiscent of babushka dolls. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://meijosjoy.blogspot.com/2012/09/origami-babushka-matryoshka-doll.html

Popsicle Stick Dolls

Popsicle sticks are dressed up with patterned washi tape and markers to make nifty dolls with teawagontales.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://teawagontales.blogspot.nl/2012/08/miss-lolly-dollyhow-to.html

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/