Paper Plate Animal Masks

Preschool play book shares a simple way for kids to create a mask using a paper plate and a popsicle stick and other items such as yarn or cotton balls and paper for decoration.  She shows a lion and a lamb versions. 

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.preschoolplaybook.com/2009/03/lion-and-lamb-mask.html

Woven Paper Plates

Teacher vision shares how to make use yarn to make a pretty woven paper plate.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/botr/botr_031_33-33.pdf

Constellation Lacing Cards

Mrs. home ec shares constellation free constellation lacing cards printables to talk about the night sky with younger kids.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mrshomeec.blogspot.com/2010/09/preschool-lesson-space.html

Kids activities blog shares a version as well including Orion, The Big and Little Dippers, Andromeda, Canis Major, and Cassopeia.

Get the templates here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/53553/star-sewing-cards-kids 

Let's go fly a kite up to the highest night uses black styrofoam trays to make the night sky.

Get the templates here:
http://letsgoflyakiteuptothehighestheight.blogspot.com/2012/09/crafting-with-my-kids-constellations.html

A Season of Handprints

Mrs. peterson, a kindergarten teacher, has a great hand print craft making trees for each season.  The photo is no longer on her site but you can visit her site here. 

Good for ages 3 and up. 

Letter B Bee Craft

No time for flashcards has a cute way to create a bumblebee out of the letter B with tape, paper, glue, markers and a pipe cleaner.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2008/05/letter-of-the-week-bb.html

Cardboard Tube Rocketships

Martha Stewart has a fun idea for turning a paper towel tube into a spaceship.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/271783/cardboard-tube-space-ship

Zitman fam covers hers in duct tape and adds red and orange fabric straps for the jet fueled blast off.

Get the instructions here:
http://zitzmanfam.blogspot.com/2013/01/fun-with-kids-fridays-duct-tape-rockets.html

Hello wonderful adds glitter and tissue paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/easy-diy-cardboard-rocketship

Paper Bag Houses Craft

Snippety gibbet has a cute way to transform a paper bag into a house with construction paper and glue.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://snippetygibbet.blogspot.com.es/2011/02/first-grade-architecture.html

 

Charlotte's fancy has a similar craft using scrapbooking paper and felt.  

Get the instructions here:

http://charlottesfancy.com/2009/11/16/crafty-monday-sweet-lunch-bag-houses/ 

Inspired by family mag makes an entire village.

Get the instructions here:

http://inspiredbyfamilymag.com/2012/12/05/diy-christmas-village-craft-from-paper-bags/ 

Salsa pie makes a monochromatic version.

Get the instructions here:

http://salsapie.blogspot.com/2014/06/make-paper-bag-neighborhood.html