Alphabet Signs

Clothespins are clipped onto two-toned felt alphabet cards with no time for diy.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://notimefordiy.com/2015/05/20/diy-preschool-activity/

Yarn Wreaths

A styrofoam circle is simply wrapped in yarn to make a wreath.  Six sisters stuff shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/09/diy-ruffles-and-yarn-fall-wreath.html

Football Beanbag Game

A large sheet of green felt is turned into a football field with white felt numbers and yellow yard lines to help determine the score.  One artsy mama also makes little felt beanbag footballs to toss.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2015/01/bean-bag-football-toss.html

Word Sort Game

Turn a sensory bin into a fun way to learn about word sounds and structures.  Words are hidden into black beans (dirt) and kids are given a shovel to find them.  Next they need to sort it into the right flower pot with nuture story.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://nurturestore.co.uk/word-colour-sorting-games

Apple Purse

A cute apple is printed out onto card stock and laced up with thick fluffy yarn to make a sweet purse for fall with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/cute-free-printable-apple-purse

Embossed Folders

Cardboard is cut into shapes and then placed on the back of a wet folder.  With a stick or something blunt, simply rub up and down the folder until the shape is printed through.  Design mom shares the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designmom.com/2014/08/diy-cereal-box-embossing/

R2D2 Pencil Holder

An empty tin can is upcycled into a felt R2D2 pencil holder with crafts by amanda.  First she wraps the can in white felt and adds the appropriate blue and grey felt strips to complete the look.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/star-wars-craft-r2-d2-pencil-holder/