Frilly Rag Rug

Craftaholics anonymous makes a really easy rag rug using strips of fabric and rug matting.  She warns that it is very time consuming though.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/how-to-make-a-rag-rug-by-everyday-art

Lego Car Bowling

Make friends and do turns Legos into an easy activity. She has the kids bowl using a toy car for the ball and stacks of Legos as the pins. The site is no longer available.  

Fabric Coasters

Muyingenioso dresses up cork based drink coasters with pretty fabrics. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.muyingenioso.com/tablon-de-notas-con-salvamanteles-de-ikea/

Alphabet Fine Motor Printables

Fab n free shares free printable alphabet activity sheets where kids take pom poms and glue them to preset pompom placeholders. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the templates here:
http://www.fabnfree.com/2013/03/20/free-printable-alphabet-magnetic-pom-pom-sheets/

Octopus Yarn Doll

Simply home blog turns a ball of yarn into a cute octopus doll. 

Good for age 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.simplyhomeblog.com/?p=934

Ribbon Wands

The ribbon wand shop at etsy wraps wooden dowels with pretty paper and glues on ribbon to the end.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get more inspiration here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ribbonwands

Ribbon wands uses multiple ribbons for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://ribbonwands.blogspot.com/2010/05/celebration-streamer-wand-tutorial.html

Salt Painting

Juggling with kids shares a nifty painting activity.  Kids start by making shapes with glue, next sprinkle with salt, then have the kids drop colored water onto the salt.  They'll be amazed at how the salt absorbs the water and travels through the shape.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2012/05/salt-painting.html

Fun at home with kids makes salt sculptures - just requires mixing salt and water and placing into a mold.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2014/04/painted-salt-sculptures.html

Blissfully domestic just leaves the salt unpainted to make it look like snow.

Get the instructions here:
http://blissfullydomestic.com/life-bliss/fun-crafts-for-kids-salt-prints/65507/

Emma owl uses lots of salt.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/salt-painting/

One inch world adds salt to liquid watercolors for a very shiny effect.

Get the instructions here:
http://oneinchworld.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/sparkly-watercolor-crystals/

Pink and green mama uses lots of colors.

Get the instructions here:
http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/09/salt-and-glue-watercolor-paintings.html

Smile monsters makes whales from foam board cut outs and shakes on the colored salt.

Get the instructions here:
http://smilemonsters.blogspot.com/2011/07/salt-art.html