Butterfly Feeder

A plastic lid makes the basis for a butterfly feeder.  Small holes are poked into the lid, with string or yarn tied to the rims and strung with colorful beads.  Reading confetti shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2013/07/easy-butterfly-feeder.html

Our big earth puts sugar water into a paper cup and hangs it from a hook.

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Origami Totem Poles

Print and fold and stack these geometric characters including an owl and lion to make a Native American totem pole and learn about geometry with minieco. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.minieco.co.uk/polyhedra-characters/

Pink Lemonade Playdoh

Bring the lemonade stand inside with this summer play dough recipe from fireflies and mud pies.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/2015/04/25/pink-lemonade-playdough/

Nature Mobile

Kids collect leaves, pine cones, flowers and other natural objects on a walk to later string onto a branch to make a memorable mobile with made by joel.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://madebyjoel.com/2010/08/nature-mobile.html

Superhero Shields

Make a super hero shield out of foam, paint and ribbon with the country chic cottage.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2014/09/make-captain-america-shield.html

Paper Airplanes

Make giant paper airplanes out of poster board with fireflies and mud pies.  Plus, since you're using poster board they'll be super sturdy.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/2013/07/21/giant-paper-airplanes/

Paper Flower Cup Covers

 

 

Keep the creepy crawlers out of your drinks this summer by making a paper circle topped with a flower with a cut out for a straw.  Paper source shares the details.

 

Good for ages 8 and up.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://blog.papersource.com/how-to/how-to-summer-cup-covers/