Cotton Swab Painting Pages

Therapy fun zone has several free printables where kids color via a q-tip and paint.  It's a really great way to get them using those fine motor skills.

Good for ages 2 and up. 

Get the templates here:
http://therapyfunzone.com/blog/2012/12/q-tip-painting-with-templates/

Meaningful mama does it free hand.

Get the instructions here:
http://meaningfulmama.com/2012/08/day-229-pointillism-for-kids.html

Milk Jug Doll Houses

Filth wizardry turns milk containers into doll houses using just a scissors and markers. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.filthwizardry.com/2009/07/fairy-houses-and-fairy-wings-for-your.html

 

Arte reciclagem has simpler version but still has the same effect.

Get the instructions here:
http://artereciclagem.blogspot.com/2012/07/ideias-inusitadas.html

Paper Butterfly Craft

The frugal girls turn scrapbook paper and pipe cleaners into pretty butterflies.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thefrugalgirls.com/2013/01/pretty-paper-butterflies.html

Ellie and abbie cut out many different color paper butterflies and paste them on canvas.

Get the instructions here:
http://ellieandabbie.typepad.com/bright_eyes_blue_eyes/2011/02/butterflycollage.html

Animal Lacing Cards

Moms best network shares free templates to create various cardboard animal lacing cards.  Templates include a butterfly, elephant, duck and bear.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://momsbestnetwork.com/sewing-cards-a-toddler-craft/

Busy little bugs shares a free whale lacing card printable.

Get the template here:
 http://www.busylittlebugs.com.au/freebie-friday-whale-lacing-cards/

Make a Miniature TeePee

That artist woman shares a fantastic template to make a mini cardboard teepee.  She uses paint, markers and twigs to decorate.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2009/07/how-to-make-mini-teepees.html

Vivint uses black and white to make their teepees.

Get the instructions here:
http://neighborhood.vivint.com/good-neighbor/diy-play-teepees/ 

Crafts by amanda makes brown paper teepees.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/11/construction-paper-teepees.html

Popsicle Stick Flowers

Lucky me crafts and kids turns popsicle sticks into flowers using glue and buttons.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://luckymecraftsandkids.blogspot.com/2009/03/craft-stick-flowers.html

Toilet Paper Roll Wind Sock

Easy preschool crafts turns a toilet paper roll into a wind sock using yarn, construction paper and glue.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2012/03/toilet-roll-wind-sock-craft-1.html