Recycled Paper Beads

A story book life shares an interesting way to create beads using newspaper, glue and paint.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.astorybooklife.com/how-to/paper-beads/

Suzys sitcom uses cereal boxes.  

Get the instructions here:
http://suzyssitcom.com/2014/07/making-paper-beads-with-kelloggs-cereal-boxes-goodnightsnack-cbias.html

Googily Eyed Dice

Leaf cutter sells a really cute pair of dice - two wooden square blocks with eyes for the dots.  This seems like it would be a pretty easy design to replicate.

Good for age 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.leafcutterdesigns.com/shop/wiggly.html

Paper Masks

Ordinary life magic shares a really easy way to make a paper mask covering half of a balloon with paper mache.  Once it dries kids just need to cut holes for the eyes and mouth and decorate.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ordinarylifemagic.com/2011/07/paper-mache-masks.html

Make a Magnetic Toy Travel Box

Land of nod shares a great idea for a travel box to carry magnets for playing games like tic tac toe or or magnet pretend toys like paper dolls. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.landofnod.com/honest-to-nod/2012/09/magnetic-case-diy.html

How to Make a Marble Maze

Hello bee shares a great way to create a marble maze game using a wooden tray, wooden pegs, and pretty marbles. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellobee.com/2012/07/25/diy-marble-maze/

Cardboard Parking Garage

Kinderpendent has a great tutorial on how to create a multi-layered cardboard garage.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kinderpendent.blogspot.ca/2011/04/cardboard-parking-deck-tutorial.html

B inspired mama has a simpler garage, but numbers each spot and the matching car for number recognition practice.

Get the instructions here:
http://b-inspiredmama.com/2013/08/numbers-game-car-parking/

Lilla a design maker her version from a shoe box that opens up to have more parking spaces on the top.

Get the instructions here:
http://lilla-a-design.blogspot.com.au/2010/01/skolads-hus.html

Handmade charlotte uses an empty pizza box and toilet paper tubes to make a two story garage. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/recycled-pizza-box-car-garage/

Colorful Spool of Thread Necklace

Wild olive has a really fun idea for making a necklace with the kids.  She uses empty spools has the kids tape on colorful thread and place on a beaded chain.

Good for ages 8 and up

Get the instructions here:
http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2011/10/make-mini-spool-necklace-with-kids.html

Tea rose home has a similar tutorial adding  beads in between the spools.

Get the instructions here:
http://tearosehome.blogspot.com/2013/01/tutorial-mini-spool-necklace.html