DIY Foam Telescope

Repeat crafter me finds another purpose for pool noodles and cuts them up and decorates with duct tape to make telescopes.

Good for ages 12 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2012/06/pool-noodle-telescope.html

Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars

 

How stuff works turns two toilet paper rolls into binoculars by painting them black, taping with yellow tape, gluing together with wooden beads and tying on a string. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/paper-binoculars.htm

Mom to two posh lil divas has a similar tutorial, except she painting the toilet paper rolls a more vibrant color and wraps them in pretty paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/06/summer-fun-tp-roll-binoculars-nature.html

Our big earth has a version as well using rubber bands to secure the binoculars.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/04/21/earth-day-crafts-binoculars-mini-journals/ 

Tutu tea parties makes a bare bones version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.tutusteaparties.com/2011/12/diy-childrens-binoculars-using-tp-rolls.html

Pink stripey socks makes them look like sharks by painting them blue and giving them fins, teeth and eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2015/02/toilet-roll-shark-binoculars-kids-craft.html

Crafts by amanda makes hers camouflage.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/cardboard-tube-binoculars/

Paper Dolls for Boys Printable

Lolwall shares a free printable for boys letting them dress up a Super Mario Brother, Luke Skywalker or Marty McFly from Back to the Future.

Get the template here:
http://www.lolwall.co/lol/250008

Yellow mum shares a paper boy lacing doll featuring a superhero, cowboy, pirate and knight. 

Get the template here:
http://yellowmums.blogspot.com/2011/02/freebie-friday-lace-up-boy.html

 Made by joel shares a cowboy and horse.

Get the template here:

http://madebyjoel.com/2010/02/little-paper-cowboy.html

Tin Foil Sculptures

The imagination tree turns tin foil into long figured sculptures. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theimaginationtree.com/2013/01/giacometti-inspired-figure-sculptures.html

Kids River Boat Craft

Minico shares a tutorial for how to make a boat using twigs, embroidery floss and origami paper. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minieco.co.uk/handmade-boats/

Colorful Scented Glue Paintings

Momma's fun world adds kool aid to glue to give it color and a much better scent.  She then lets the kids use the glue as paint and squish the bottles to make fun line paintings.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2012/08/make-your-own-colored-glue-with-kool-aid.html

Photo Coloring Page Converter

Dumpr.net has a great tool that will convert any photo into a coloring page.  Simply upload the photo and the tool will convert it.  You can also use photos that are already online. 

Get the tool here:
http://www.dumpr.net/sketch.php