Plastic Milk Container Bird Feeder

The National Wildlife Federation has a great way to upcycle a plastic milk jug, glue, leaves, twigs and stones. Not sure how well this would work as a kids craft since their version looks fantastic but it would be fun to try.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick/Activities/Crafts/Birds/Milk-Jug-Bird-Feeder.aspx

Turn Kleenex box into a Ukulele

A cleverer version of myself shows how turn a kleenex box into a ukulele. Unfortunate the blog is closed to the public but you could contact the author Renee Laprise to see if she'll give you access http://www.blogger.com/profile/07549443356264490601

Good for ages 6 and up.

Free Origami Animal Templates

First palette has free printable folding templates to make a complete animal zoo. They even have a template for a zoo habitat where the animals can coexist.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the templates here:
http://www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Animals/Folding_Instructions/Folding_Instructions.html

Plastic Pull Tab Rings

Mama to 3 blessings has a very cleaver way to turn the plastic pull tabs you find on milk and juice cartons and turn them into rings using glue, glitter, and stickers.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mamato3blessings.blogspot.com/2011/08/dyi-carton-pull-rings-cute-fun-thrifty.html

No time for flash cards uses tiny colorful beads and glue for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2009/08/milk-carton-plug-ring.html

Make your own magnetic frame

Artful adventures has a tutorial for how to make a picture frame to stick to the refrigerator using corrugated cardboard and paint. They can be decorated with stickers as well.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artful-adventures.co.uk/2009/11/18/create-your-own-fridge-frames/

Rainbow Screen Prints

The chocolate muffin tree has a creative idea of how to make rainbow prints using styrofoam blocks and tempura paints. Kids will have fun punching out their picture into the styrofoam.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thechocolatemuffintree.com/2012/02/styrofoam-rainbow-prints.html

Butterfly Craft Roundup

All kids networks has a great butterfly craft for kids to make and shares an example of ink blotting using a butterfly cutout. Kids will love to paint the one side and see how the wings become symmetrical. Their post includes a butterfly template printout so all you need to do is cut out the paper.

http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/bugs/folding-paper-butterfly.asp

Piggy giggles has a really simple paper napkin butterfly project. All the kids need to do is color the napkin with markers, spray with water and tie up with a pipe cleaner.

http://www.piggygiggles.com/crafts-for-kids/decor-crafts/paper-napkin-butterfly-craft-easy-activity-young-kids.html

No time for flash cards creates a butterfly sun catcher which uses construction paper, contact paper, ribbons and crayons.

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2012/02/toddler-butterfly-craft.html