Decorated Tape Vases

Sjoesjoe has a cute and easy way to create a pretty vase using glass beverage bottles and stickers and japanese tape. She created the project for Easter, but it's a nice project anytime and a good way to liven up winter.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://sjoesjoe.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-easter-flower-bottles.html

Make Your Own Lego Box

Finley and oliver share a great way to store and travel with Legos. They simply take a wooden box and glue on a Lego plate and there you have it. Their box is relatively simple, but you could easily have the kids decorate the box too with stickers, markers and paint.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.finleyandoliver.com/2012/03/diy-lego-travel-box.html

Cherished bliss starts with a wooden box and glues on a Lego plate and wrapping paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://cherishedbliss.com/travel-lego-box/

Kids Dissolving Science Experiment

Hands on as we grow has a fun way to spend some time using different cooking ingredients to see if they'll dissolve in water. Some of the items she suggests trying include flour, sugar, noodles, and oatmeal.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://handsonaswegrow.com/2012/03/kids-what-dissolves-in-water-experiment.html

Tape Ball Party Game

I'm a cub master now what has a fantastic idea for a time consuming and very fun game using tape and toys or candy.  Simply tape up all of the prizes into a big gigantic ball.  Kids then try to unwrap as much as they can within a set amount of time.  She recommends using dice and having the next in line try to roll doubles for their turn.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://imacubmasterwhatnow.blogspot.com/2012/03/tape-ball.html

New Year's Eve Surprise Toys

Little wonders day has a cute idea for how to celebrate new year's eve by making surprise balls, which is a bunch of small toys wrapped in crate paper ribbon.  Kids can make them for each other and trade.  They'll have fun wrapping the toys and decorating with stickers as well as have fun unwrapping and discovering what they got.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://littlewondersdays.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-years-surprise-balls.html

Tip garden has a version using colorful yarn.

Get the instructions here:
http://tipgarden.blogspot.com/2012/05/surprise-filled-gift-balls.html

New Year's Eve Party Poppers

Play with me has a great idea to make new year's eve noise makers using bubble wrap.  Simply color in some of the bubbles on a length of bubble wrap and you'll have a great, easy noise maker.

Good for ages 4 and up since the bubbles may be difficult to color.

Get instructions here:
http://playtimewithmommy.blogspot.com/2010/12/bubble-wrap-noise-maker.html

New Year's Eve Party Hats

Martha Stewart offers three new year's eve hat creations. The joker hat, the crown and an avant-garde version. All hat use 12 inch origami paper.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/265198/party-hats?xsc=eml_crd_2011_12_28&om_rid=NsjLHi&om_mid=_BO$xeEB8eAMRYq

Mer mag makes a ruffly version.

Get the instructions here:
http://mermag.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-years-hat-making-party.html