Decorated Clipboards

An easy kids craft that also makes a great gift.  Let kids dress up a purchased clipboard with washi tape, stickers, paint and more with these great ideas below.  

Apple valley girl has a great idea for a gift or just for fun using scrap booking papers, stickers, ribbons and other materials.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://applevalleygirl.blogspot.com/2010/10/organizing-for-christmasproject-1-make.html

Let's explore has a version that uses just one piece of scrap book paper, large letter stickers, a felt circle and button (although they are hot glued on) so some other kind of stickers would be a good alternative.  She also suggested tying a pencil onto the clipboard with a pretty ribbon.

Get the instructions here:
http://lets-explore.net/blog/2010/12/mini-clipboard-gifts/ 

Inner child fun uses colorful tissue paper squares and glue.  

Get the instructions here:

http://innerchildfun.com/2013/04/kid-craft-upcycled-clipboard.html

All free kids crafts takes magazine photos and makes them a cool collage for their clipboard idea.  

Get the instructions here:

http://www.allfreekidscrafts.com/Kids-Fathers-Day-Crafts/Photo-Collage-Clipboard

 Michelle wooderson makes a special clip board for teacher appreciation. 

Get the instructions here:

http://michellewooderson.blogspot.com/2008/11/teachers-gifts-galore.html

Crafts by Amanda makes football and baseball inspired ones.

Get the instructions here:

http://craftsbyamanda.com/duct-tape-sports-clipboards/

Our big earth adds magnets and a pocket.

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Cereal Birdfeeder

Here comes the sun has a really easy way to make a bird feeder using a pipe cleaner and cheerios. Your kids will love to see all of the birds this spring and how they helped to feed them.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://herecomesthesun-kelly.blogspot.com/2011/07/cheerio-birdfeeders.html

Rpl children's room uses pipe cleaners to form the bird feeders into cute hearts.

Get the instructions here:
http://rplchildrensroom.blogspot.de/2012/01/cheerio-heart-bird-feeders.html 

By stephanie lynn makes hers into hearts.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/06/use-cheerios-to-make-a-cool-hanging-bird-feeder.html

Raising Arizona kids makes a chain of Cheerios for the birds to enjoy.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.raisingarizonakids.com/2015/05/bird-feeder-craft-for-kids/

Yarn Vases

An ordinary empty bottle is turned into a cute vase by wrapping yarn around it.

Stylist home has a unique craft idea for making a vase out of yarn, glue and an empty bottle.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Tips:
It was actually fairly difficult to get the yarn to lay next to each her in perfect lines.  Try using a thicker yarn to make this easier.  Also, working from the bottom is a lot easier than starting from the top.  Especially if the bottle has ridges at the rim.


Get the instructions here:
http://www.penelopeandpip.com/2012/01/15/diy-projects-diy-wrapped-bottles/
 

Momtastic has a very similar project using a wine bottle and jute (brown twine). You could probably use raffia too.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momtastic.com/diy/172833-diy-jute-wrapped-bottles 

Hands on as we grow shows a more kid appropriate version.

Get the instructions here:
http://handsonaswegrow.com/simple-spring-crafts-for-kids/ 

The thrifty crafter uses fuzzy yarn.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thethriftycrafter.com/2011/06/03/yarn-wrapped-vases/

Everyday dishes wraps robe around containers.

Get the instructions here:
http://everydaydishes.com/creative-crafts/rope-wrapped-containers/

Create Your Own Bird's Nest

Create play explore has the most fantastic idea for getting the kids outside for spring, making birds nests. She uses playdoh to make the base and then suggests kids go outside and collect the makings for the nest. Kids can collect flowers, leaves, twigs, moss ... anything from nature.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.playcreateexplore.com/2012/03/childrens-art-group-making-birds-nests.html

Easter Wool Lamb Kids Craft

 

Cotton balls make a great texture to add to kids Easter lamb crafts.  

Red ted art has a sheep activity with wool craft for kids that's great for Easter. It involves glue and cotton. You'll need to pre-cut the sheep and draw the face for kids.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.redtedart.com/2012/02/28/lamb-craft-activities-for-kids/

All kids network has a cotton ball version and even includes the template for the sheep.  The red yarn smile and the white and black contrast are really cute touches.  

Get the instructions here:

http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/animals/farm/sheep-craft.asp

Kaboose has a very similar sheep and shares the sheep to cut out.  The ribbon is a cute touch.  

Get the template here:

http://crafts.kaboose.com/cotton-ball-lamb.html

Free kids crafts make their lamb three dimensional by using a paper loop.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.freekidscrafts.com/paper_loop_lamb-e291.html

 

Meet the dubiens has a handprint lamb.

Get the instructions here:

http://meetthedubiens.com/2011/02/will-march-come-in-like-lion-or-lamb.html

Baby savers has the same craft:

http://www.babysavers.com/easter-crafts-for-preschoolers/

Spoonful uses a pastel colored popsicle stick and googly eyes for their version.

Get the instructions here:

http://spoonful.com/crafts/craft-stick-flock-of-sheep

Crystal Easter Egg Geodes

Make It:

Martha Stewart brings Easter eggs to a whole new level with her crystal egg geode craft project. It's more of a craft for older kids but the younger ones will love the results. It also takes a lot of unique and intricate ingredients such as alum powder.

Good for ages 13 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/343344/crystal-egg-geodes/

 

Connections academy creates geodes as well but using regular ingredients you'll find in you'll kitchen including salt, water, food coloring, and baking soda.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.connectionsacademy.com/resources/learning-activities/eggshell-geodes.aspx

Those northern skies uses eggs to make their version.

Get the instructions here:

http://thosenorthernskies.blogspot.jp/2010/03/geode-easter-eggs-to-make-with-your.html

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Woven Magazine Pages Easter Basket

8 foot six has a very cute make your own Easter basket project using magazines. She uses a yogurt carton to help form the basket.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://8footsix.com/2012/03/mini-easter-basket-take-three.html