Fabric Friendship Bracelets

Pottery barn kids shows how to make a very easy friendship bracelet by braiding two fabric strips with pompom yarn which gives it a really nice texture. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.potterybarnkids.com/design-studio/articles/easy_summer_crafts_2.html

Crushed Autumn Leaves Tree

Our house shares an autumn inspired tree craft using ink, straws and crushed colorful leaves.  Kids will have lots of fun crushing and spreading the leaves.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ourhouse.typepad.com/full_circle/2007/10/autumn-trees-cr.html

Batman Coloring Pages

Coloring book has a ton of free Batman coloring pages (more than 100) free and ready to print. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.coloring-book.info/coloring/coloring_page.php?id=15

School Collection Containers

Hop n dots teaching turns an empty pringles tube into a great container for pop tabs and box tops for education She glues on wrapping paper and a construction paper signage and cuts out the top for dropping in the tabs and tops. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://hopndotsteaching.blogspot.com/2012/07/inspiration-strikes-again.html

Hole Punch Autumn Tree

Kokoko kids has a cute take on the autumn tree using autumnal colored paper hole punched cut outs. 

Good for ages five and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kokokokids.ru/2011/10/fall-art.html

Calming Sensory Box

Color can be a calming aspect for kids.  Use different size white beans to create a quiet sensory bin. 

Hammered Leaf Prints

Build make craft bake has a very beautiful and clever idea for fall leaves.  She uses a hammer, a paper towel and paper to create really pretty leaf prints.  She recommends trying this with flowers too.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://buildmakecraftbake.com/2009/04/how-to-hammered-flower-and-leaf-prints.html