Mini Stationary Set

Blue purple and scarlet has the most adorable mini stationary set template. The secret is to use scrapbooking material. She shows many different theme ideas that any little letter writer will love.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://bluepurpleandscarlett.com/2012/04/04/miniature-stationery-sets-with-template/

DIY Hex Nut Bracelet

Of cats and crafts has a unique idea of turning hardware into a fun bracelet using hex nuts and jewelry cord and a few really good knots.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ofcatsandcrafts.blogspot.mx/2011/03/hex-nuts-part-2-bracelet.html

How to Make a Button Necklace

Craftwerk has a great way to make a button necklace. It's as simple as finding some adorable buttons and threading them onto a cord.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftwerk.ee/trash-to-treasure-tutorials/adjustable-button-necklace

Pulley Bugs

Almost unschoolers has a fun way to combine a pulley and a paper bug craft project. She suggests hanging them on a doorknob and then using the pulley to help them climb the string. The trick is placing two straws correctly to get the bugs to climb.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2010/06/climbing-bugs.html

Free Printable Paper Dolls Roundup

vwh.net has the first 10 years of Betsy McCall paper dolls.

Get all of the templates here:
http://tpettit.best.vwh.net/dolls/pd_scans/betsy_mccall/large_format.html

Babalisme has a slumber party paper dolls printable. It even includes midnight snacks for them to eat like cookies and cupcakes.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/35653018/Slumber-Paper-Doll

Paper thin personas has numerous paper dolls online including the couture girl shown above. They even have templates for magnetic paper dolls to stick to the refrigerator.

http://paperthinpersonas.com/2011/12/19/marisole-monday-candy-coated-couture/

Deviantart has a whole gallery of printable paper dolls and include many in pop culture such as the new Rapunzel from the Disney movie Tangled, as well as all of the Disney princesses.

http://cor104.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=72#/d2z5tzh

Gail's paper dolls has lots of famous faces and cute outfits such as one for Shirley Temple.

http://gailspaperdolls.com/shirley_temple.htm

Issa sarza has a paper doll girl as well with lots of colorful outfit.

http://issasarza.com/paper-projects/paper-dolls/

The toy maker has a nice array of both boy and girl paper dolls as well as both historical and halloween costumes.

http://thetoymaker.com/Toypages/53Paperdolls/53Paperdolls.html

Diaper style lemon has a paper doll that is part mouse or some kind of animal. Her name is Laurel.

http://diaperstylememoirs.com/2011/08/laurel-free-summer-printable-doll/

Kiki creates has some paper dolls that although not the cutest have a very unique concept. Each week you can print out a new outfit for the dolls and also buy the same matching outfit for your child.

http://kikicreates.blogspot.com/2012/04/project-paper-doll-free-download.html

Princess coloring pages has a beauty and the beast belle paper doll.

http://princesscoloringpages.blogspot.com/2011/03/belle-beauty-and-beast-paper-doll-paper.html

Embellished Tile Coasters

The cottage home has very cute functional craft that kids can create and give as a gift. All they need are solid color tiles, square fabric swatches and mod podge. They'll have lots of fun in the fabric store choosing their fabric.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecottagehome.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/tile-coaster-tutorial.html

Light refreshments served had a similar project using scrapbooking paper.  The site is no longer available.

Creating and co uses scrapbooking paper too.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creatingandco.com/2014/01/diy-tile-coasters/

Paper Art Lantern

We bloom here show how to make take a picture made of cut out paper and glue, add mod podge and tissue paper, and affix to a pretty jar and you'll have a pretty lantern.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://webloomhere.blogspot.com/2011/03/flower-lanterns-for-spring.html

DIY Pom Pom Flowers

Domestifluff teaches how to make a flower pom pom using just a twig and yarn. You could even paint the twigs to give them a different look and feel.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.domestifluff.com/2008/10/how-to-make-pom-pom-flowers/

Make it love it uses a twig as well but uses fabric instead of yarn.  She then frames them and places them in a plastic vial.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2014/06/framed-pom-pom-flowers-wall-decor.html

Paint Card Boxes

Duitang has a great idea for how to make the paint cards you find in a hardware store into origami boxes. Kids will have fun picking out all of the paint cards and combining colors and even finding items to store in them.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here (not in English):

http://www.duitang.com/people/mblog/23965104/detail/

Egg Carton Flowers

Mr. printables shows how to turn an egg carton, paper and paint into pretty flowers. A nice sunny break from the winter weather.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.mrprintables.com/spring-crafts-for-kids-daffodils.html

Toddler approved cuts her cartons so they have petals and glues them onto paper drawn stems.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.toddlerapproved.com/2012/04/spring-flowers-made-with-egg-cartons.html

Meaningful mama makes a bouquet.

Get the instructions here:
http://meaningfulmama.com/2012/08/day-221-egg-carton-flower-bouquet.html

Projects for preschoolers makes poppies.

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Beaded Friendship Bracelet

Although it doesn't sound very kid friendly honestly wtf has a unique tutorial for how to make a friendship bracelet with beads. She uses gold and silver beads, but other colors would be really pretty too.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-beaded-bracelet/

Grow a Pineapple Plant

Ricks woodshop creations has a very detailed tutorial for how to grow a pineapple plant. The best part is that it looks like a pinepple/palm tree.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.rickswoodshopcreations.com/Pineapple/pineapple.htm

Grow an Avocado Tree

Avocado.org has instructions to grow your own avocado tree. Kids will love seeing the pit grow roots and leaves. They even have a troubleshooting guide in case things go awry.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.avocado.org/grow-your-own-tree/

Grow a Bean Plant

Misty horizon 2003 share how to grow a plant from a bean and how to display it so kids can watch it grow.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mistyhorizon2003.hubpages.com/hub/Fun-Classroom-Activities-to-Interest-Children-in-Plants

2 busy brunettes has a similar project using soil and a CD case.

Get the instructions here:
http://2busybrunettes.com/2012/03/08/its-time-to-spill-the-beans/

How to Grow Celery

Chickens in the road share how to regrow celery from its root.  She said she'll never need to buy celery again. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://chickensintheroad.com/farm-bell-recipes/re-growing-celery/

Kimberly stoney grows her celery indoors in a dish.

Get the instructions here:
http://kimberlystoney.blogspot.com/2015/01/i-had-great-assignment-awhile-back-to.html

Grow Romaine Lettuce

Three ps and qs has instructions for how to grow your very own lettuce. All you need is a stem of lettuce still intact and a pot, dirt and water.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://threepsandq.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/peculiarities-and-plants-romaine-lettuce/

Growing Salt Crystals

The chemistry channel of about.com has instructions on how to grow crystals from epsom salt. All you need is warm water and the salt which you can find in the laundry section of most stores. You can also add food coloring for fun or a sponge to have a base.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://chemistry.about.com/od/growingcrystals/ht/epsomcrystal.htm

 

Kix cereal creates the crystals in a plastic lid for hanging and demonstrates them in a video.

Light Switch Puzzle

Skip to my lou has a really unique craft project, making a puzzle out of a light switch, string, paint and beads.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2011/06/08/diy-string-puzzle-craft-camp/

Woven Magazine Coasters

How about orange shows how to repurpose magazines and make coasters by weaving strips of magazines together.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2009/06/recycled-magazine-coasters.html

Fingerprint Art

123 child has a great post with dozens of images for how to make animals, fruit, and other objects using a fingerprint and a pen.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.123child.com/UBB/showthread.php?6356-Fingerprint-Fun

DIY Duct Tape Drum

Unschool me has a duct tape drum tutorial using a form tube, but you could also probably use an ice cream container from the local ice cream shop.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://unschoolme.blogspot.com/2011/05/duct-tape-drums.html

Hello wonderful decorates a tin can.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-packing-tape-drum-set

DIY Oatmeal Container Drum

Serving pink lemonade has a cute idea for how to make a quick and easy drum. Strip an oatmeal canister of it's lining, add a chevron strip and attach a ribbon, take 2 unsharpened pencils and then you have it.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://servingpinklemonade.blogspot.com/2012/02/oatmeal-canister-drum.html

Kix covers their version with felt.

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/oatmeal-container-drum/

Paper Airplane Art

The domestic project has a cute idea for how to turn paper airplanes into art work. Kids could easily make a modified version using just paper airplanes and tape for the flight patterns. It's a great way to save some of the many paper airplanes that get made.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thedomesticproject.blogspot.mx/2012/02/fly-baby-fly-diy-project-post.html

East coast mommy makes the airplanes themselves the art.

Get the instructions here:
http://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/09/loop-de-loop-paper-airplane-with-free.html

DIY Soup Can Drum

Kids activity blog shares how to make a drum from a metal can, tape, and balloons.  Make sure to tape the cans really well for sharp edges.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/big-thoughts-creative-kids/

 

A beautiful mess takes the tin can drum a step further gluing on fabric and lacing with leather.   She even makes sticks using wooden sticks and cotton.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/12/gift-idea-diy-drums-1.html

Growing a jeweled rose hangs her drums from a rope to give them a different sound.  

Get the instructions here:

http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2012/06/tin-can-backyard-band.html

Envelope Houses

Camilla engman has a unique idea for creating what she calls a suburb using various envelops and drawing them into a neighborhood of houses. She uses pencil for her drawings but kids can use a variety of colors to make their own.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://camillaengman.blogspot.com/2011/02/suburb.html

Decorated Tape Vases

Sjoesjoe has a cute and easy way to create a pretty vase using glass beverage bottles and stickers and japanese tape. She created the project for Easter, but it's a nice project anytime and a good way to liven up winter.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://sjoesjoe.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-easter-flower-bottles.html

Make Your Own Lego Box

Finley and oliver share a great way to store and travel with Legos. They simply take a wooden box and glue on a Lego plate and there you have it. Their box is relatively simple, but you could easily have the kids decorate the box too with stickers, markers and paint.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.finleyandoliver.com/2012/03/diy-lego-travel-box.html

Cherished bliss starts with a wooden box and glues on a Lego plate and wrapping paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://cherishedbliss.com/travel-lego-box/

Kids Dissolving Science Experiment

Hands on as we grow has a fun way to spend some time using different cooking ingredients to see if they'll dissolve in water. Some of the items she suggests trying include flour, sugar, noodles, and oatmeal.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://handsonaswegrow.com/2012/03/kids-what-dissolves-in-water-experiment.html