Fish Magnet Game

Fabric fish are glued to magnets to make this fun fishing game.  The players catch the fish using wooden sticks and twine with a magnet on the end.  Morenas corner share all of the details.  She even encases the game into a cute magnetic box.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.morenascorner.com/2014/05/make-magnetic-fishing-game-using.html

Artsy momma uses much larger magnets and puts them in a bathtub full of blue colored water.

Get the instructions here:
http://artsymomma.com/2011/07/bathtub-fishing-make-your-own-fishing-game.html 

Doodle craft blog uses felt fish for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.doodlecraftblog.com/2013/01/pocket-sized-magnetic-fishing-set-in.html 

Parents uses clothespins and a dowel.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/simple-wood-crafts/?page=11#page=11 

Craft and beyond includes a template to make the fish.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftandbeyond.blogspot.co.id/2015/10/who-doesnt-like-fishing.html

Woven Newspaper Basket

Kids can upcycle your newspapers by making this great basket with deceptively educational.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2014/01/how-to-weave-basket-out-of-newspaper.html

Printable Playdoh Mats

Lauren from tutus tea parties has created 10 great playdoh fun mats to help kids get inspired and create.  Kids can make a garden, jack-o-lantern, snowman, tree, and much more.  There's something for every season.  Download the free printables at her site. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the templates here:
http://www.tutusteaparties.com/2014/01/diy-play-dough-mats-free-printables.html

Picklebums shares a tree, soil and pot mat.

Get the templates here:
http://picklebums.com/2014/09/16/gardening-growing-play-dough-mats-free-printable/

Picklebums makes a dinner placemat for kids to decorate the plate with.

Get the template here:
http://picklebums.com/2014/07/22/fun-food-play-dough-mats/

Egg Carton Bus

An egg carton and plastic bottle lids are reconfigured to make a bus for tiny plastic toy dolls or animals from free kids crafts.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/recycled-hop-hop-bus/

Toilet Paper Roll Fish

Colored paper and cellophane are wrapped around a toilet paper tube to make a colorful fish with georgina giles.  She also adds a yarn string to hang it.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://georginagiles.wordpress.com/2014/01/24/little-hands-make-fish/

Paper crafts for children wraps the toilet paper roll in tissue paper, ties on the tail and and glues on paper fins and eyes.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://www.papercraftsforchildren.com/2011/06/11/paper-roll-fish/

Foam Cup Frog

A foam cup turns into a frog with added eyes, tongue and feet from crafts by amanda.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2014/03/foam-cup-frog-craft.html

Monster Mitten Puppets

Mitten faces, yarn hair and pompom eyes make cute hand puppets with this tutorial from kix cereal.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-mismatched-mitten-diy-puppets/