Elephant Toothpaste Experiment

Preschool powol packets posted instructions for how to make what she calls elephant toothpaste.  The experiment calls for hydrogen peroxide so you'll need to do the experiment for the kids, but it's still a great way to talk about chemical reactions and the scientific process.

Get the instructions here:
http://preschoolpowolpackets.blogspot.com/2012/01/science-experiment-elephant-toothpaste.html  

We made that has a version as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/elephant-toothpaste-experiment/

Navigating by joy has a three ingredient version with optional food coloring.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.navigatingbyjoy.com/2013/02/16/elephants-toothpaste-fun-with-catalysts/

Colorophyll

Ms. laura shares a great photo of a lettuce leaf and food colored water to demonstrate how water travels through a plant.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mslaura/4023084459/

Paint cut paste has a similar experiment using white carnations.

Get the instructions here:
http://paintcutpaste.com/color-changing-carnations/ 

All for kids has a non nature version of this experiment using tissue paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://allforkids.tv/episode-guide/season-4/episode-37/absorbing-science/

Apple green cottage has the same experiment.

Get the instructions here:
http://applegreencottage.blogspot.com/2015/01/walking-water-experiment-with-colors.html

Fairy Tale Paper Dolls

Sharons sun lit memories has free downloadable templates of what she calls mother goose paper dolls.  Outfits include everything from farmer to international flair. 

Get the templates here:
http://sharonssunlitmemories.blogspot.com/2011/06/mother-goose-paper-dolls-no-4422.html

Free Printable Flower Gift Tags

Ellinee shares a fantastic template to make cute and colorful petal gift tags and cards.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the templates here:
http://www.ellinee.com/blog/petal-gift-cards-for-every-occasion/

Fabric Post Cards

Skip to my lou shares a great way to make your mail more exciting with her craft of fabric enhanced post cards.  All you need are scraps of fabric, glue and cardboard.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2012/06/28/homemade-postcards-craft-camp/

Gum Ball Necklaces

One charming party has the most adorable tutorial for how to make a gumball necklace using colorful ribbon and matching gumballs.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://onecharmingparty.com/2011/01/19/valentine-gumball-necklaces/

DIY Frisbee

Crafts by amanda has a cute idea for a craft turned activity using paper plates and markers to make paper plate frisbees.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2012/06/paper-plate-frisbees.html

Willow day colors in plastic lids with markers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2014/09/recycled-kaleidoscope-frisbees.html