Plastic Egg Insects

Plastic eggs and pipe cleaners are turned into bugs with free kids crafts.  Free kids crafts share the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/recycled-plastic-egg-bugs/

The experimental home makes bumble bees as part of a wreath.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theexperimentalhome.com/bee-spring-wreath/

Fairy Portals

Little ones will be delighted to know that fairies are living in the trunk of a nearby.  Corner by corner shares the details for how to make a door to welcome visiting fairies.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://cornerbycorner.co.uk/2014/04/02/tutorial-make-a-fairy-door/ 

Tikkido makes a hobbit door.  She has a very clever idea of including a message behind the door for little hands to find and little eyes to read.  

Get the instructions here:
http://tikkido.com/node/829

Emma owl uses glitter and stickers and paint.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/fairy-house-and-garden-imaginative-play/

Wood Block Stacking Dolls

Wood blocks turn into a great device for making stacking dolls with cheryl style's brilliant free printable.  She includes a diverse array of boys and girls for kids to mix and match. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cherylstyle.com/showcase/diy-wooden-block-dolls/

Plastic Egg Nesting Dolls

Colorful plastic eggs are the perfect shape for making Russian nesting dolls. Chica circle even shows step by step how to draw the girls face and bodies. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/plastic-egg-russian-nesting-dolls-craft-idea/

Mancala Game of Oware

An egg carton makes the perfect vessel for a homemade mancala game oware.  Marie pastiche shares not just the craft but detailed instructions for how to play the game.  She suggests using beans for the pieces.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mariespastiche.blogspot.ca/2014/03/west-african-game-how-to-make-and-play.html

Three Dimensional Paper Whale

A blue piece of paper turns in a nifty whale toy with krotak's easy to follow step-by-step tutorial.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://krokotak.com/2013/03/blue-whale-paper-toy/

Lacing Card Monsters

Monsters make an appearance in the lacing card world with a free printable from so here's my life.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.soheresmylife.com/2014/04/printable-monster-lacing-cards.html