Pasta Beads

My name is snickerdoodle has a great alternative to plastic beads. Using ditalini, alcohol and food coloring she makes her own environmentally friendly and safe pasta beads.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mynameissnickerdoodle.com/2010/02/colors.html

Serving pink lemonade strings them on yarn and makes necklaces.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.serving-pink-lemonade.com/2012/05/pasta-beads.html 

Jellyfish jelly adds paper leaves in between each bead to make a jungle safari inspired necklace.

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Alisa burke makes shiny gold ones.

Get the instructions here:
http://alisaburke.blogspot.com/2013/05/noodle-beads_28.html?spref=pi

Earth Day Craft Hand Print Earth Plate

Meet the dubiens has a cute, simple craft idea for earth day. Using a paper plate, paint and glitter kids can create their very own planet earth.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2010/04/lets-celebrate-earth-day.html

Earth Mosaic

Make and takes has an Earth day project using round paper and cut up Earth colored squares for kids to make a mosaic of the Earth. She even provides the Earth pattern to help keep the colors in place.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the template here:

http://www.makeandtakes.com/create-a-mosaic-earth-for-earth-day

Tissue Paper Toilet Paper Roll Tree for Earth Day

A cute craft for Earth day making a tree out of a toilet paper roll, green tissue paper, Easter grass and a sheet of construction paper to glue it on. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Make an autumn inspired tree with a toilet paper roll and small pieces of tissue paper from easy preschool crafts.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2012/08/fall-tree-toliet-paper-roll-craft.html

I heart crafty things makes an extra large tree using cut up magazines for the leaves.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2012/04/earth-day-inspired-tree-craft.html

Magic Drink Potion

Mrs. happy homemaker has a magic drink potion using sprite and kool aid ice cubes. As the potion melts the drink changes colors and flavors.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mrshappyhomemaker.com/2011/10/magic-potion.html

Mess Free Finger Paint

Feeling lovesome has a terrific idea for mess free finger paint. Simply place it in a see through ziploc bag, instead of on a plate. Kids will still be able to feel the texture and blend the paints without the mess.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://feelinglovesome.blogspot.com/2012/01/fun-with-paint.html

Ice Fishing

Disney's family fun has instructions for how to pick up an ice cube with a string demonstrating the effect of salt on ice. All you need is a glass of water, an ice cube, salt and string.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/crafts-by-type/educational-craft-activities/science-projects/life-an-ice-cube-with-string-829549/