Make Your Own Crayons

Paper is removed from crayons and broken to fit into muffin tins and melted down to make homemade crayons with engineer mommy.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://engineermommy.com/2015/diy-rainbow-crayon-discs/
 

Hands on as we grow makes solid colors.

Get the instructions here:

http://handsonaswegrow.com/art-diy-upcycled-crayons/

Paper Ferris Wheel

Paper is cut and folded to make a unique and working ferris wheel with cindy derosier.  She even sticks in paper smiling faced riders.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2015/08/project-cat-challenge-7-ferris-wheel.html

Abstract Paintings

Paint is squished into different blobs on a flat surface.  Next a blank sheet of paper is placed onto the paint and moved around to make these super simple abstract paintings.  Alisa burke shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://alisaburke.blogspot.com/2015/08/marbled-acrylic-painting.html

Box Creatures

Cardboard boxes are given googly eyes as well as pipe cleaner legs, pompom hats, washi tape mouths and more to make unique little creatures with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/kid-made-quirky-tinker-toy-creatures

Sand Dough

Sand is mixed with flour, oil, salt and water to make a unique sensory substance for kids to play with in a sensory bin.  Engineer mommy shares the recipe.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://engineermommy.com/2015/sand-play-dough-recipe/

Sand Paper Sand Castles

Sandpaper is cut into castle shapes to make a nifty summer inspired picture with cindy derosier.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2015/08/project-cat-challenge-5-sandpaper.html

Cardboard Arc de Triumph

A cardboard box is cut into a nifty tunnel and colored to look like the Arc de Triomphe with non toy gifts. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://nontoygifts.com/cardboard-arc-de-triomphe/