Duct Tape Pencil Roll

Duct tape, fabric and some simple sewing turn into this cute pencil roll with chica circle.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/easy-pencil-craft-idea-for-back-to-school/

Sight Word Games

For this sight word learning game each word is written into the slot of a paper drawn parking lot.  Kids then pull out a word from a jar or hear the word read out loud and then drive a car into the correct space.  Juggling with kids shares all of the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2011/10/sight-word-parking-lot.html

Painted Acorn Jewelry

Acorns are painted in vibrant colors and then turned into pretty necklaces with lady with the red rocker.  The tricky part is drilling the hole into the acorn hat to make a pendant.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ladywiththeredrocker.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/painted-acorn-necklaces/

We made that uses glitter paint.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/acorn-necklace/

Glue Leaves

Colored glue is used to trace and fill in leaf drawings with wax paper with pink and green mama.  Once the glue dries she can then peel them off for decorations.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-fun-making-leaves-with-elmers-glue.html

Fishing for Letters and Numbers

Paper fish are labeled with letters and numbers, stapled and placed in a box for kids to fish them out with magnets.  Find the details and fish template at joyfully weary.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://joyfullyweary.blogspot.com/2012/01/ice-fishing-for-letters-and-numbers.html

Pom Pom Apple Tree

Green, yellow and red pom poms turn into apples with this pretty pom pom apple tree from mess for less.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.messforless.net/2011/10/apples-two-ways-part-deux.html

Coffee Filter Water Color Leaves

A coffee filter is painted with beautiful fall colors, cut into little leaves and then glued onto a real tree branch for this fall inspired kids craft.  Find all of the details at meet the dubiens.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2011/10/coffee-filter-and-watercolour-fall-tree.html