Thumb Wresting Puppets

The fingers of gloves are cut up and given felt masks, adornments and googly eyes to make Mexican inspired thumb wrestlers with chocolate cake moments.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.chocolatecakemoments.com/i-declare-a-thumb-war/

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Kids create one shape and fill draw it again and again connecting it so that no space is left.  Cindy derosier shares this nifty idea called tessellation art and uses it to create kids about math.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2016/01/tessellation-art.html

Ribbon Barrettes

Barrettes are braided with two ribbons and decorated with beads to make pretty hair clips with panda hall.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2663-how-to-make-lovely-pink-ribbon-hair-clips-with-acrylic-beads-for-girls.html

Popsicle Stick Crows

Popsicle sticks are painted black, given feathers and googly eyes and beaks to make puppet crows with crafts by amanda.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/popsicle-stick-crows/

Mini Mouse House

A mouse is made from cut up pieces of felt and glued together with a little face drawn on and put into a decorated candy tin to make a nifty home with creative in chicago.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativeinchicago.com/2015/05/diy-good-luck-gift.html

Recycled Rhinoceros

A jar and several dixie cups are painted grey, glued together and given googly eyes and a paper horn and tail to make a rhino with we know stuff.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.weknowstuff.us.com/2015/09/recycled-rhino-craft-for-kids.html

Cardboard Weaving

Cardboard is cut into circles with slits cut periodically through the sides to make spokes.  Next, kids are given different colored yarns to weave through and make pretty designs with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/easy-cardboard-circle-weaving-for-kids