Make Your Own Slime

It's gravy baby has a recipe for how to make slime as well as several variations including glitter slime or heart shaped slime. The main ingredient, like for many of the science projects is you guessed it our old friend Borax. The other ingredients are water, glue and food coloring.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://itsgravybaby.com/2012/02/how-to-make-slime-preschool-craft/

Learn play imagine adds glitter.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.learnplayimagine.com/2014/05/sparkly-slime-recipe.html

Everyday dishes makes hers blue.

Get the instructions here:
http://everydaydishes.com/creative-crafts/homemade-slime-recipe/

Babble dabble doo makes it neon.

Get the instructions here:
http://babbledabbledo.com/how-to-make-slime-neon-style/

Paper Embellished Bobby Pins

My little fabric uses scrapbooking paper and glue to make really cute bobby pins. She uses triangle shapes however you could do many different patterns including rectangles and stars.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Note: the instructions are in French, however step by step visuals are provided:
http://www.mylittlefabric.com/rose-tendre-blanc-neige-or-news/

Button Bobby Pins

Christina homemaker shows how to take an ordinary bobby pin and attach a pretty button to make it something beautiful. She attaches the button using thread and super glue.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://christinahomemaker.blogspot.com/2010/08/button-bobby-pins.html

Craft and creativity shares her version this craft too.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftandcreativity.com/blog/2012/02/04/hairpins/

Button Cover Bobby Pins

Just call me chris has a really cute way to dress up ordinary bobby pins. She uses a covered button kit but you could easily just buy the buttons already made.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://justcallmechris.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-bobby-pins.html

Textile Paintbrushes

Pink and green mama shows how you can take objects such as yarn, felt, rubber bands and sponges and attach them to clothes pins for a cheap and unique paint brush.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/04/experimenting-with-texture-homemade.html

Eco Friendly Paintbrushes

Doodles and jots has a really clever art project making paint brushes out of twigs and leaves, straw and grass. The great part is the fun continues after the brushes are made and they can see the different textures each brush makes.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.doodlesandjots.com/2012/01/05/making-paintbrushes-with-natural-materials/

Cookie Cutter Soap

Stephanie lynn shows you how to take a normal bar of soap and reshape it with a pretty texture. She shows pink and white ideas for valentine's day but consider green from Irish Spring and gold from Dial to make other shapes and colors for many other occasions.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2012/02/semi-handmade-valentines-day-heart.html

Latika soap stamps words into her soap.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.latikasoap.com/How_to_make_soap/

Magnet Activity

Preschool play has a self-contained magnet activity using cut up pipe cleaners, a clear plastic bottle and a magnet. You can use lots of other magnetic objects too such as paperclips to expand play and see if your child can pick up specific objects.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Kids Craft Noise Maker

Creative jewish mom has a unique noise maker using cups, beans, a popsicle stick, stickers and tape. She suggests using hot glue but a thick tape should work too.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/02/recycle-cups-make-a-fun-noise-maker-for-purim-or-your-next-rhythm-project.html

Make your own banjo

Le top usa has a musical project to make a diy banjo using a paper plate, rubber bands, and a paint stick.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://letopusa.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/paper-plate-banjo-craft-for-fun/

Martha Stewart also has a banjo tutorial involving a shoe box, rubber bands, some wood pencils and a paper towel roll for the base.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/265694/making-music

Secret Code Messages

Classic play has a unique idea for writing a secret message. Using a paper tube and long strips of paper wrap the paper around the tube and write the message. Unroll the paper and deliver. The recipient will need to re-wrap the paper around the roll to reveal the message.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.classic-play.com/spies-like-us-secret-codes-pt-2/

Color Scavenger Hunt

Creative studio has a really great idea for a scavenger hunt - a colorful one. They even have a solution for how to store all of the items - using an empty egg carton. Using cut outs of different paint cards place a different color in each compartment. Then have the kids try to find something of every color. It will be interesting to see what they come back with and talk about what they were and were not able to find.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://createstudio.blogspot.com/2011/03/color-treasure-hunt.html

Paper Boxes

Don't eat the paste has a couple of free templates for celestial paper boxes including a sun and a moon option. One nice thing about the template is that it's black and white so then kids can color them in.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.donteatthepaste.com/2012/02/celestial-boxes-in-black-and-white.html

Make your own pinwheel

Oh happy day has a free pinwheel template. All you need is colorful paper, straws and a pin to hold it all together.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ohhappyday.com/2012/01/pinwheel-party-favor-diy-free-printable/

Creative capital b makes a colorful one and adds a button and straw.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativecapitalb.com/2014/02/simple-circle-pinwheels-for-spring.html

 

 

 

Smart school house uses post it notes.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://www.smartschoolhouse.com/crafts-and-diy/post-it-pinwheels/2

Bagel Bird Feeder Mobile

Wee life has a unique bird seed mobile using bagels and birdseed, peanut butter to keep the seeds in place, a tin pie pan and some ribbon. More interesting than seeing the birds peck at it may be seeing how the bagels hold up and how and if the birds eat the bagel or if some squirrel gets there first.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://living.weelife.com/2009/12/bird-feeder-wreaths-mobile.html

Yarn Butterfly Project

Colorful yarn turns into cute butterflies with these kids butterfly crafts.

Gummy lump has a really easy butterfly project for young kids using popsicle sticks, yarn, pipe cleaners and buttons.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.gummylump.com/2011/04/yarn-butterflies-spring-craft-kids.html

Carosello blog makes yarn butterfly magnets adding pom poms and clothes pins to form the butterfly's body.  

Get the instructions here:
http://www.caroselloblog.com/2011/07/magic-makings-diy-yarn-butterflies.html

Think crafts adds button eyes for their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2013/04/11/yarn-butterflies/

Juxtapost has a simple version that doesn't require popsicle sticks.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.juxtapost.com/site/permlink/1ebe7000-28ce-11e2-b5ff-75539b266b1c/post/yarn_butterflies/

Homemade at my place uses a fork to make her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.homemadeatmyplace.blogspot.com/2013/03/make-it-sweet-tiny-yarn-butterflies.html

How to make a cloud in a bottle

Home school journal berg blog has instructions for how to make a cloud in a bottle using water and a match demonstrating condensation.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://homeschooljournal-bergblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/cloud-in-bottle.html

Nautical Paper Dolls

Fintoys has a host of unique, vintage paper dolls including this one with a sailor theme.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.fintoys.com/p_doll_lokki.html

Turn a Photo into a Magnetic Doll

Get creative juice has a fun tutorial of how to make any photo a magnetic doll with the help of magnetic props. Kids will love decorating themselves, their friends and their family.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://getcreativejuice.blogspot.com/2012/01/round-up.html

Snowman Temperature Experiment

Mom to two posh lil divas has a fun science experiment that lets little scientist discover which will melt faster an inside snowman or an outside one.  This can be done with any ice but the melting snowman is so much fun to watch. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/2012/01/snowman-experiment.html

Hover Crafts

All for the boys has a great activity for making a hover craft using a cd, a sipping bottle top, glue and a balloon.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allfortheboys.com/home/2011/8/4/science-fun.html

 Deceptively educational uses a plastic bottle cap for their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-to-make-hovercraft.html 

Hello wonderful uses a CD and balloon.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/make-a-cd-ballon-hovercraft

Food Coloring Ice Art

Mom to two posh lil divas has an ice art craft with a science / observation twist using frozen water balloons and food coloring.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/2011/08/preschool-science-cool-ice-art-for.html

Friendship Bracelet Roundup

Chewy noodles has a wrap bracelet macrame tutorial inspired by the Free People clothing line.

Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
chewynoodles.blogspot.com/2011/09/wrap-bracelet-tutorial.html

Panda hall makes a macrame version as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/135-how-to-braid-a-flat-hemp-macrame-bracelet-in-a-different-way.html

Homemade gifts made easy has a friendship bracelet tutorial she says can be done in 20 minutes. The trick she says is to use a cardboard disc.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/make-a-friendship-bracelet.html

I love to create has a really easy way to create friendship bracelets using embroidery floss, a cylinder, and stiffening spray.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/maya-in-moment-stiffened-embroidery.html

Honestly wtf has a unique friendship bracelet with a gold hoop embellishment.  It really adds a nice touch.

Get the instructions here:
http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-macrame-bracelet/
 

Oh so pretty the diaries shares what she calls the fastest friendship bracelet ever. So if you're in a hurry to be making some jewelery go check them out. They have a cute addition of a pretty bead at the ends.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ohsoprettythediaries.com/2012/05/diy-fastest-friendship-bracelet-ever.html
 

The red kitchen has a knot friendship bracelet using three colors of thread.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.the-red-kitchen.com/2012/01/lots-of-knots-friendship-bracelet.html

Michael ann made uses a cardboard disk.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.michaelannmade.com/2011/07/woven-friendship-bracelet-tutorial.html

Mosaic Hand Prints

Glittering shards shares a make you own mosaic that is perfect for mother's day using cement, sand and mosaic tiles.  She suggests even having pets participate. 

Good for all ages.

Get the instructions here:
http://glitteringshards.com/2010/make-cement-foot-prints-and-hand-prints/

Hand Cut Out Mother's Day Cards

Krokotak shares how to make an adorable Mother's day card us cut out hands shaped to make a heart.  Kids can then color the hand cut outs and write a message.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://krokotak.com/2012/03/tchestit-8-mart/ 
 

Tiffkeetchcut has a cute hand cut out card too. Using scrap book paper and a folded accordion message in between the two hands.  She prints the message but a hand written message from the child would be special extra special.

Get the instructions here:
http://tiffkeetch.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-much-card-and-kid-canvas.html 

Octavia and vicky make foam hand cut outs and embellish with stickers and a marker written note.

Get the instructions here:

http://octaviaandvicky.com/create/mothers-day-cards

Fingerprint Necklace

Fingerprints are impressed in clay to make sweet pendants for a necklace.

Bella dia has a cute fingerprint or thumprint necklace idea for Mother's day.  Simply mold clay into the shape you'd like the necklace and press down the child or children's finger, bake and add a string.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://belladia.typepad.com/crafty_crow/2010/04/fingerprint-pendant-tutorial.html
 

Kimbos crafts embellishes the idea a bit more and uses heart shaped clay adding colorful beads as well.  You could also use the matching color birthstones for the beads to personalize them even more. 

Get the instructions here:
http://kimboscrafts.blogspot.com/2010/06/fingerprint-pendants.html

Happy hour projects also shares a charmed fingerprint necklace.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happyhourprojects.com/2012/05/guest-blogger-wait-til-your-father-gets.html 

Schroeder page uses a pink clay heart for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://schroederpage.blogspot.jp/2012/04/mothers-day-free-download.html 

That's what she said uses two fingerprints for each side of the heart.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thatswhatchesaid.net/2013/heart-thumbprint-charm-necklaces/

Jill dubien makes a circle version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2011/05/thumbprint-heart-necklace.html