Clothespin Cars

Clothes pins, wooden buttons and some twist ties make very cute upcycled cars with this super inventive tutorial from ikatbag.  One complete they race them.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ikatbag.com/2013/08/kids-craft-fair-again.html

Almost unschoolers uses tape to decorate her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2010/12/clothespin-button-racer.html

Origami Birds

Storm the castle provides a video for their simple origami bird lesson.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.stormthecastle.com/origami/simple-origami-bird.htm

Origami instruction has an 18-step origami bird.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-bird.html

Origami way shares an 8-step origami owl.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.origamiway.com/origami-owl.shtml

Origami fun has a 10-step origami pelican.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.origami-fun.com/origami-pelican.html

 Origami make shares directions for a kid friendly origami crane.

Get the instructions here;
http://www.origami-make.com/kids-origami-crane.php

Kids Turtle Crafts

Yours til niagara falls shows how to felt a cute little turtle.  It's a lot easier than it seems.  

Get the instructions here:
http://yourstilniagarafalls.typepad.com/yours_til_niagara_falls/2008/04/low-and-steady.html

Wildlife fun 4 kids turns upcycles a shiny cd into a turtle. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.wildlifefun4kids.com/2011/11/16/craty-cd-critters/

Danielle's place makes a turtle out of green straws, a bottle cap, perler beads and a pompom head.  

Get the instructions here:
http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/Drinking-straw-DIY-crafts-for-kids.html

Beaded Lizards

Sugar bee crafts turns pony beads into lizard pets by stringing the beads onto a patterned thread.  

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/2013/06/pony-bead-lizard-tutorial.html

Flip Cards

Minieco share a few templates o make thaumatropes -- cards when flipped back and forth look like they're moving.  Simply add thread between the two and flip away to see the show. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the templates here:
http://www.minieco.co.uk/diy-thaumatropes/

Ink Blotted Coasters

52 week projects has a cool and simple tile coaster project using ink and a dropper.  She said it's very hard to mess up, making it a perfect project for kids.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://52weeksproject.com/post/29302076841/guest-post-alcohol-ink-dyed-coasters

Artistic Coloring Pages

Color me online hosts several famous painting coloring pages.  This would be great to incorporate with a trip to a museum, especially if you're lucky enough to have one of these paintings nearby or even a virtual visit online to see the original work and to learn more about the artist.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.color-me-online.com/masterpiece/paintings/paintstarrynight.html