Mail a Hug

Toddler toddler has one of the cutest and loving craft ideas I've ever seen -- sending a hug in the mail.  All you need is some toilet paper and flesh colored construction paper and glue to send your very own hug.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.toddlertoddler.com/send-a-hug-in-the-mail.htm

Tons of fun preschool activities shows an alternative hug using a handprint and curing ribbon.

Get the instructions here:
http://tonsoffunpreschoolactivities.blogspot.com/2011/02/long-distance-hug.html

Turn a doily into a beautiful envelope

We love laugh kiss shares a beautiful tutorial on how to make an envelope from a doily.  Any little girl will love making these to share with and send to family and friends. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://welovelaughkiss.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/she-says-do-it-myself-dim-lace-paper-envelope/

How to make a mini notebook

Design love fest has a nifty way to make your own notebooks.  Kids will have fun picking out the different papers to include in their notebooks and showing them off at school.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designlovefest.com/2012/04/make-it-10-2/

 Dykast's version has a mini bookmark built in.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dykast.us/2010/04/15/baby-shower-favor-bag-contents/ 

Molly moo crafts makes one with cereal boxes, washi tape and stickers.

Get the instructions here:
http://mollymoocrafts.com/diy-cereal-box-notebooks/ 

Everything etsy uses wrapping paper and sticks it to the cover with washi tape binding.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.everythingetsy.com/2014/08/colorful-diy-notebooks/

Chocolate Covered Banana Kids Craft

Bakers royale has the most delicious after school or party or really any time activity - making chocolate covered bananas.  She suggests placing a slice of banana on the end of a straw, dipping it in chocolate and having lots of toppings to roll the bananas in such as sprinkles, nuts and coconut.  The nice thing is you get to decide the toppings making this as healthy of a snack as you want.  You could even replace the chocolate with yogurt.  It should still hold the toppings and make it even healthier.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bakersroyale.com/fruit/banana-pops/

DIY Star Wars Mobile

Rookie moms shares a fantastic R2D2 template for making a Star Wars mobile.  She uses felt cut outs but you could use the actual images printed onto cardboard as well. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template and instructions here:
http://www.rookiemoms.com/how-to-foam-baby-mobile-r2d2/

How to Make Yarn Dolls

Spud and chloe shares the cutest tutorial on how to make old fashioned yarn dolls.  She suggest making a whole set using different colored yarn so they can play together.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.spudandchloe.com/blog/2009/10/old-fashioned-yarn-dolls/

Doodle craft makes voodoo dolls with her yarn technique.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.doodlecraft.blogspot.com/2012/11/make-your-own-string-voodoo-dolls.html

We made that makes a larger version.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/yarn-dolls/

Homemade at my place adds button eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://homemadeatmyplace.blogspot.com/2012/06/make-it-yarn-dolls.html

Paris Printables

Made by joel has fun paper printouts that allow your paper dolls to visit Paris.  Complete with an Eiffel Tower and even mini people.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the template here:
http://madebyjoel.com/2012/01/travel-size-paper-city-paris.html