Fish Origami Envelopes

Zakka life has really cute and functional fish folded envelope.  A cute way to send a message in a lunch box or to tuck a napkin in. 

Good for ages 8 and up.  

Get the instructions here:
http://zakkalife.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/origami-fish-envelopes.html

Frozen Bubbles

Science made fun shares how to make frozen bubbles using regular bubble solution.  Make sure the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.  Then blow bubbles and catch them on the wand.  The bubble will crystallize. 

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://sciencemadefun.net/blog/?p=348

Twitchetts adds food coloring to the bubble solution to make colored bubbles.

Get the instructions here:
http://twitchetts.blogspot.com/2015/02/frozen-colored-bubbles.html

Construction Paper Landscape Portraits

Make and takes shares a very cute use for construction paper and glue showing how kids can make landscape portraits. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/creating-torn-paper-landscapes/torn-paper-landscape5

Paper Plate Lacing Cards

Joyful mamas place has an inventive way to create lacing cards for kids.  It involves a little set up though of cutting notches out of a paper plate and threading the plate with yard for the kids to sew through, but makes a great fine motor activity.  She suggests using a wooden needle but you could also just add some nailpolish to the yarn's end to make it more like a shoe string. 

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://joyfulmamasplace.blogspot.com/2011/07/first-steps-in-sewing-paper-plate.html

DIY Marbled Glass

Honestly wtf shares a cute way to make marbled glass vases using nail polish. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-marbled-glassware/

Beaded Wrap Bracelet

Make it and fake it has a cute tutorial that looks a lot harder than it is.  Basically you weave the beads around the cord for a really neat bracelet.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeitandfakeit.com/2012/04/diy-wrap-bracelet.html

DIY Night Lights

Think crafts has a functional kid's craft idea turning a cardboard box into a night light or lantern using a small box, cellophane, paint and a small led light.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2012/03/14/nightlight-lanterns/