Mice Santas

A walnut is cut in half, given googly eyes and a red and white felt santa hat to make a santa mouse for Christmas.  Mom on timeout shares the details.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momontimeout.com/2011/12/santa-mouse-craft/

Walnut Mayflower Boats

A walnut makes the base of an easy to make Mayflower boat for thanksgiving.  Heather haupt simply cracks them open, adds clay to the inside, and sticks in a toothpick with a sail attached.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.heatherhaupt.com/2010/11/16/mayflower-nut-tutorial/

Tissue Birds in Walnut Nests

Balls of colorful tissue paper turn into birds with foam beaks, feathers and googly eyes.  Red ted art further gives them little walnut nests hanging from ribbons.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.redtedart.com/2013/02/20/kids-easter-crafts-walnut-nests/

I'm just nutty about Thanksgiving

Walnuts turn into really cute turkeys with the help of an acorn head, fall leaf feathers and felt facial features.  Ganzworld shares all of the details.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://parentclub.ganzworld.com/celebrations/walnut-turkey-craft/

Home in the country has a very similar walnut turkey but with colorful paper feathers instead as well as paper feet.

Get the instructions here:
http://homeinthecountry.wordpress.com/2010/11/15/walnut-turkeys/