Birds' Nest Kits

Help out a bird this spring by providing supplies it might need and want in her nest.  Use a mesh bag to hold various items such as small twigs, hay, yarn, cotton and whatever else you can find and place it in a tree for the birds to access and take what they like.  We made that shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/bird-nest-kit/

String Art

An interesting variant from lacing cards, cindy derosier creates flower cards with scalloped edges and has kids wrap the yarn around the cards in different forms and patterns.  She calls this spirelli.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2012/03/spirelli.html

Toilet Paper Roll Paper Dolls

Toilet paper rolls are turned into costumes for a new twist on paper dolls from a little learning for two.  She makes smaller size roll face insertions with different emotions to slip inside.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://alittlelearningfortwo.blogspot.com/2011/03/changing-faces-toilet-roll-dolls.html

Life over cs uses wrapping paper and cupcake liners.

Get the instructions here:
http://lifeovercs.com/toilet-paper-roll-friends-getting-crafty-link-up/

Rice Paper Charm Bracelet

Beautiful rice paper is cut into circles, rectangles and squares and glued to make charms with carolyns homework.  Next she cuts holes into them and strings them onto a ribbon to make a pretty charm bracelet.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.carolynshomework.com/2012/03/accessories-paper-and-mod-podge-charm.html

Origami Turtles

Fun patterned green origami paper is folded into a turtle shape with free kids crafts.  She even adds googly eyes to show the face.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/origami-turtle/

Egg Shell Jewelry Box

Egg shells get smashed into tiny bits and pieces and glued to a box to make a really unique jewelry box with all free crafts. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/homemade-gifts/decoupage/eggshell-box/

Shower Liner Coloring Mat

A shower curtain turns into a huge canvas for kids to color and draw on.  Buy them in bulk at the dollar store and let the kids color it in.  Filth wizardry shares the details.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.filthwizardry.com/2009/02/shower-curtain-village-play-mat.html