Masking Tape Games

What to expect has a really great idea for an indoor activity on a cold winter day. Using masking tape you can make a hopscotch game, a target game, tic-tac-toe, a balance beam, and more.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.whattoexpect.com/blogs/astudentatmamauniversity/indoor-family-activities-just-add-masking-tape

How to Preserve a Snowflake

Boys life has a fun tutorial on how to catch a snowflake. The mechanism is pretty involved though. You need acetate, acrylic coating, cardboard, clothes pins and coolers. But it seems like it would be well worth the effort.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/funstuff/3396/snow-job/

Threaded Hex Nut Necklace

Renewed upon a dream has one of the easiest necklace tutorials ever.  All you need is a hex nut and some thin yarn.  She suggests using a needle to wrap the hex nut but little fingers should be nimble enough to wrap the yarn.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.reneweduponadream.com/2012/05/color-block-hex-nut-thread-necklace.html

How to Make an Origami Boat

Bloomize has instructions for making several types of origami boats. They've added paper hearts to each but they could be made without the hearts as well.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bloomize.com/a-fleet-of-origami-love-boats/

Captain crafty has a different version of a folded boat.   Using crayon scribbled paper for the design.

Get the instructions here:
http://captaincrafty.com/2011/05/rainy-day-toy-boat-tutorial/

Shrinky Dink Rings

Planet june has a beautiful tutorial on how to make shrinky dink rings using rubber stamps and shrink plastic. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.planetjune.com/blog/shrink-plastic-ring-tutorial/

Lana red makes three separate rings that all work together.  They can be stacked to appear all as one or spread out to create a story on your finger.

Get the instructions here:
http://lanared.blogspot.com/2012/09/shrinky-dink-rings.html

About.com makes a colorful flower ring using pretty rubber stamps.

Get the instructions here:
http://rubberstamping.about.com/od/projects/ss/Shrink_Plastic_Charm_Rings.htm

Pow!  Glitter mint makes a super hero version.

Get the instructions here:
http://glitter-mint.blogspot.com/2014/01/pow-bam-shrink-plastic-stacked-rings.html

Bookmarks Made Out of Duct Tape

The duct tape brand shows how to use their tape to make a cute bookmark.  You'll also need cute stickers and some ribbon.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://diydoityourself1.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-to-make-duct-tape-bookmark.html

Cardboard Train Station

Celebrate every day with me has great way to repurpose a box into a tunnel for cars or trains using markers and tape.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.celebrateeverydaywithme.com/2012/03/diy-project-for-your-train-loving-car.html

Thrive 360 living adds trees and letters to her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thrive360living.com/2013/03/diy-kids-cardboard-box-train-car-tunnel.html