Paper Plate Clocks

Paper plates are folded and crinkled to create the basis for a  Salvador Dali inspired clock.  Next colored numbers are glued on to represent an analog clock.

Good for ages 6 and up.

The website is no longer available.

Use your colored pencils uses clay.

Get the instructions here:
http://useyourcolouredpencils.blogspot.com/2011/10/dali-melting-clocks.html

Fabric Bookmarks

Fabric is cut into a rectangle, given fringe at one end and drawn on with markers to make a simple bookmark with threading my way.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.threadingmyway.com/2015/09/fabric-bookmark-with-stitched-flower.html

Pocket Watch

Cardboard is cut into the shape of a small clock to create a pretend pocket watch with almost unschoolers.  Next she cuts out a circle of white paper and writes on the numbers like an analog clock and adds cardboard minute and hour hands.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2012/05/alice-in-wonderland-pocket-watch-craft.html

Clay Maps

Painted clay puts a fun spin on map making with moms and crafters.  First she makes the clay and then cuts out the map, painting only the background.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momsandcrafters.com/diy-clay-maps/

Charcoal Leaf Prints

Charcoal sticks are used to create leaf prints by letting little ones rub them and trace them with kids craft room.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/charcoal-leaf-pictures/

Painted Pine Cones

Colorful paint is added to a pine cone for a fun autumn painting activity for the toddler set.  Kids craft room shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/painting-with-nature-process-art/

Cardboard Wrist Watch

A strip of cardboard is bejeweled with gem stickers and given an analog clock face and hour and minute hands.  Nurture store shares the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://nurturestore.co.uk/learn-to-tell-the-time-clock-craft

Leaf Crown

Paper crowns are adorned with fall leaves to make a festive autumn kids craft with dana made it.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.danamadeit.com/2010/10/crafting-with-the-kids-harvest-queen.html

Inspirational Coloring Page

Download this free inspiring coloring printable with chica circle.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the template here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/how-to-make-your-own-inspirational-coloring-page/

Salt Dough Leaves

Salt dough is formed into leaves and painted to make fall leaf ornaments with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/watercolor-rainbow-salt-leaves

Tape Letters

Blissfully domestic has kids paint with watercolors all over a paper with a letter taped down on top, When they're done painting she removes the letter.

Get the instructions here:
http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/watercolor-initials/26795/ 

Twitchetts uses tiny letter stamps to outline her letters.

Get the instructions here:
http://twitchetts.com/2015/08/keepsake-toddler-craft.html/ 
 

Engineer mommy uses watercolors.

Get the instructions here:

http://engineermommy.com/2015/initial-watercolor-paint-project-for-kids/

Solar System Necklace

Wood beads of varying sizes are painted to look like the planets and strung onto a string to make a planetary necklace with handmade charlotte.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/make-a-stellar-solar-system-necklace/

Wire Owl

Jewelry wire is twisted into an owl shape with buttons added to the middle to make the eyes with cindy derosier.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2015/09/twisteezwire-owl.html

Autumn Leaf Bouquet

Colorful autumn leaves are attached to branches to make a beautiful display with engineer mommy.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://engineermommy.com/2015/fall-diy-leaf-branch-centerpiece/

Morning Routine Chart

A picture based checklist makes a great understandable way for kids to take ownership of their morning routines.  Download the free printable from hello wonderful to help kids remember to do everything from brush their teeth to put on their shoes.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/preschool-morning-routine-chart-free-printable

Foam Letters

Letters are cut out of foam and wrapped in fabric with engineer mommy. 


Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://engineermommy.com/2014/fabric-wrapped-decorative-letters-foam-board/

Monogram Notebooks

Stencils and paint turn an ordinary notebook into a personalized version with chica circle.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/easy-personalized-notebooks-for-school-or-office/

Framed Chalkboard

Chalk paint is painted onto cardboard and framed to make this cute chalkboard frame with sue eldred.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://sueeldred.com/2015/08/23/colorful-chalkboard-frame-for-kids-or-grownups/

Apple Playdoh

Apple pie scent and red food coloring is added to play dough for fun fall sensory play with emma owl.  You can add adds acorns, pine cones, and fallen leaves for more play.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/homemade-kids-play-recipe-apple-pie-play-dough/

Yarn Letters

Letters are created with thread and nails against a canvas with everyday dishes.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://everydaydishes.com/creative-crafts/string-art-letters/

Confetti Bookmarks

Contact paper and confetti come together to make cute and fun bookmarks with diy candy.  She places the confetti onto the bookmarks and then places a cutout of a solid color for the border.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://diycandy.com/2015/08/easy-kids-craft-confetti-diy-bookmarks/

Alphabet Signs

Clothespins are clipped onto two-toned felt alphabet cards with no time for diy.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://notimefordiy.com/2015/05/20/diy-preschool-activity/

Yarn Wreaths

A styrofoam circle is simply wrapped in yarn to make a wreath.  Six sisters stuff shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/09/diy-ruffles-and-yarn-fall-wreath.html

Football Beanbag Game

A large sheet of green felt is turned into a football field with white felt numbers and yellow yard lines to help determine the score.  One artsy mama also makes little felt beanbag footballs to toss.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2015/01/bean-bag-football-toss.html

Word Sort Game

Turn a sensory bin into a fun way to learn about word sounds and structures.  Words are hidden into black beans (dirt) and kids are given a shovel to find them.  Next they need to sort it into the right flower pot with nuture story.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://nurturestore.co.uk/word-colour-sorting-games

Apple Purse

A cute apple is printed out onto card stock and laced up with thick fluffy yarn to make a sweet purse for fall with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/cute-free-printable-apple-purse

Embossed Folders

Cardboard is cut into shapes and then placed on the back of a wet folder.  With a stick or something blunt, simply rub up and down the folder until the shape is printed through.  Design mom shares the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designmom.com/2014/08/diy-cereal-box-embossing/

R2D2 Pencil Holder

An empty tin can is upcycled into a felt R2D2 pencil holder with crafts by amanda.  First she wraps the can in white felt and adds the appropriate blue and grey felt strips to complete the look.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/star-wars-craft-r2-d2-pencil-holder/

Apple Mobile

Red paper plates are tied to rope which in turn is tied to a stick to make a festive apple mobile.  Moms and crafters turns the plates into apples by adding green pipe cleaners.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momsandcrafters.com/apple-craft-for-kids/

Washi Tape Labels

Washi tape makes a cute and super easy label idea.  Just wrap the tape around whatever you need labeled or stick it right on.  Engineer mommy shares the details.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://engineermommy.com/2014/diy-preschool-labels-daycare-labels/

Leaf Straw Ornaments

Tiny colored paper leaves are cut and glued onto a straw decoration to make it more festive for fall.  Chica circle shares the details.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/fall-leaf-thanksgiving-party-straws-diy/

Paper Pine Cone Ornaments

Brown paper squares are layered one upon the other to make a paper pine cone.

Good for ages 10 and up.

The website is no longer available.

Painted Acorn Garland

Acorns are painted in bright opposing colors and tied onto a string to make a unique garland for fall with at home in love.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.athomeinlove.com/diy-painted-acorn-garland/

Clay Football Tray

Clay is molded into a football shape, poked with holes and baked to make the base of a football tray.  Once dry it's painted brown and threaded with string to complete the look with crafts for all seasons.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/football-coin-holder.html

Acorn Candy Costumes

Gold wrapped candy is covered with a brown felt cap and brown paper stem to make these cute little acorns with organized 31.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://organized31.com/2014/11/easy-candy-acorns.html

Autumn Leaf Butterflies

A butterfly cut out is punched through colorful fall leaves.  They're next glued onto paper to make a unique display with chica circle.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/fall-leaf-butterflies-craft-and-wall-display/

Puffy Paint Owls

Owls are painted in puffy paint on wax paper with fun templates from chica circle.  Once dried, she peels them off and sticks them in the window.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/fall-leaf-and-owl-puffy-paint-window-decorations/

Printable Alphabet Letters

Print the lowercase letters for tracing or coloring.  Download them from a moms take.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.amomstake.com/2014/09/lowercase-abc-templates-free-printable/

Origami Alphabet

Fold your way to the ABCs with origami club which shows two ways to fold each letter.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://en.origami-club.com/abc/index.html

Painted Leaf Garland

Leaves are painted gold and glued onto a fine thread to make a delicate garland with minted.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minted.com/julep/2014/11/03/diy-fall-leaves-garlan/

Glittery Leaves

Veins of colorful fall leaves are outlined in glue and then covered with glitter for a unique fall kids craft with artful parent.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://artfulparent.com/2013/11/glitter-leaves-a-simply-beautiful-autumn-leaf-craft.html

Football Planters

A terra cotta pot is painted green with white yard lines painted around the top.  Craft sticks sticks are painted yellow and made into a goal post for this nifty football field inspired plant from one artsy mama.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2014/10/mini-football-field-craft.html

Maple Syrup Scented Playdoh

Maple syrup is the star of this playdoh recipe from fireflies and mud pies.  She even uses four shades of brown to pretend they're different grades.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/2014/03/22/graded-maple-syrup-playdough/

Paper Bag Scarecrows

Paper bags are stuffed with hay, given googly eyes and a drawn on mouth and nose, and topped with a construction paper hat to make these cute scarecrows with we made that.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/paperbag-scarecrow/

Crayon Letters

Colorful crayons are cut into smaller pieces and glued onto a block letter to make a nifty crayon initial.  Frugal life project then places them into a frame for a unique teacher's gift.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.frugallifeproject.com/2010/06/diy-crayon-initials.html

Alphabet Beans

Letters are written on large white beans and then used to make words and practice spelling with ukkonooa.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ukkonooa.blogspot.com/2014/09/papuaakkoset-butter-bean-alphabet.html

Eraser Bracelets

Tiny holes are cut into mini erasers are threaded onto elastic to make fun bracelets with babble dabble doo.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://babbledabbledo.com/back-school-craft-eraser-bead-bracelets/