Flower Imprint Paper Weight

Home design pins shares a pretty way to turn a simple clay block into a pretty flower magnet.  Simply place the flower or leaf onto the clay, roll with a rolling pin to make the imprint, bake to harden and paint.  They suggest adding a magnet but they also make pretty paper weights.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://homedesignspins.com/2012/12/21/pick-a-flower-or-plant-and-lay-on-top-of-a-small-piece-of-clay-and-use-a-rolling-pin-to-make-an-imprint-in-the-clay-let-it-harden-paint-add-a-magnet-to-the-back/

Origami Pokemon

The meta picture shares a tutorial for how to fold an origami Pikachu perfect for Pokemon lovers.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://themetapicture.com/origami-pikachu/

Origami Butterflies

Go origami has a beautiful origami tutorial for how to fold a delicate butterfly. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://goorigami.com/single-sheet-origami/origami-butterfly/3006

Emma owl uses paint splattered textured paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/origami-butterflies/

Paper Marche Moon Nightlite

Reading confetti posted a review of a craft kit that could be done very easily without the kit.  Simply paper marche a balloon and when it's dry pop out the balloon and insert an electronic tea light. 

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2012/12/diy-moon-nightlight-great-holiday-gift.html

Marshmallow Popper

Real simple gets creative with a paper cup and a balloon to create a marshmallow popper.  Simply cut the bottom of the cup out, cover with the bottom of a popped balloon and there you have it.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/family/kids-parenting/toys-you-can-make-00000000039117/page4.html

We made that uses clear plastic cups so kids can see the marshmallows.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/marshmallow-shooters/

Toilet Paper Tube Cars

Kifli es levendula shows how to take a toilet paper tube, paint it and glue on some wheels and cute embellishments to make a toy car. Although the site is not in English it has lots of detailed photos. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kiflieslevendula.blogspot.com/2011/07/kisautok.html

Mama jenn has a simpler model using bottle caps for wheels and straws to attach them to the tube.

Get the instructions here:
http://mamajenn.com/blog/2009/11/rollin-race-cars-tp-tube-style.html

Nerdy baby adds sails to their version and uses foam wheels with their toilet paper roll cars.

Get the instructions here:
http://nerdybaby.blogspot.com/2012/01/sail-cars-preschool-preview.html

Just be happy life adds cute little star stickers to their wheels.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.justbehappylife.com/2012/07/toilet-paper-tube-cars.html

Milenok makes a colorful version with large wheels.

Get the instructions here:
http://milenok.blogspot.com/2013/02/23.html 

Tpcraft uses plastic bottle caps and straws.

Get the instructions here:
http://tpcraft.blogspot.ca/2011/02/toilet-paper-roll-race-car.html

Animal Finger Puppets

Magic belles shares a template for two cute finger puppets of a squirrel and bunny.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://magicbelles.tumblr.com/post/35559816033/make-a-bellevue-pet-finger-puppet-download-the