Free Printable Disguise Kit

Design house digital shares a free mustache and glasses printable for kids to don a fun disguise.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.designhousedigital.com/content/blog/happy-april-fools-day/

Magic Money Box

Lovezilla has a great idea for how to dress up a gift for kids who just want cash.  Take an empty kleenex box, and stuff in dollar bills that are each taped together end to end.  The kids will have lots of fun pulling out all of the money.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.lovezilla.net/2012/03/15/dont-blow-it-all/

Free Ballerina Paper Chain

The crafty crow shares a ballerina paper chain template.  She recommends drawing a face and using crepe paper to add tutus.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the results here:
http://www.thecraftycrow.net/2011/06/a-book-a-craft-chasing-degas-and-paperdoll-ballerinas.html

Bunny Paper Doll

Home and garden shares a vintage bunny paper doll printable.

Get the template here:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1009038745026681305QYycOaHglp

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