Mini Columbus Day Ships

Kaboose has a cute craft idea whe you can make a mini nina, pinta and santa maria using an egg carton to celebrate Columbus day.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/egg-cup-ships.html

Chronicle books uses walnuts and candle wax for the base of their ships.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2010/09/30/chronicle-craft-columbus-day-craft/

Upcycled Columbus Day Ships

Probably one of the most unique ways to re-purpose a coffee sleeve holder, 4 crazy kings show how to turn them into a boat for Columbus day attaching a paper sail with a coffee filter.  To make it completely coffee oriented use a napkin for the sail.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://4crazykings.blogspot.com/2010/11/recycled-thanksgiving-craft-pilgrim.html

Monster Bracelets

Furry fabric, googly eyes and a couple of safety pins turn into a cute bracelet cute for Halloween.  Find it and all of the details at make and takes.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/furry-monster-googly-eye-bracelets

Columbus Day Mayflower Ships

A Mayflower ship craft for younger kids thanks to raising arizona kids who suggest using precut feaces and just let the kids stick away with glue or tape. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.raisingarizonakids.com/2012/11/make-a-mayflower/

Martha Stewart makes a Mayflower centerpiece out of paper and dowels.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/918633/paper-mayflower-centerpiece

Parenting makes their version from a coffee cup sleeve.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parenting.com/gallery/thanksgiving-crafts-ideas

Paint Chip Halloween Crafts

Paint chips make great templates for Halloween crafts including this pumpkin and Frankenstein from liz on call.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lizoncall.com/2012/10/11/paint-chip-halloween-craft/

Ladybugs and lattes makes a Frankenstein, ghost and candy corn.

Get the instructions here:
http://ladybugsandlattes.com/2012/10/26/halloween-cuttinggluing-craft-with-paint-chips/

Spider Hand Prints

It's so much fun when kids can make something from their hands. Here's a good craft from playing with words 365 using hand cut outs from black paper and pom poms to create cute spiders. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.playingwithwords365.com/2011/10/hand-print-spiders-for-halloween/

Preschool palace uses paint and creates handprint spiders, they also create baby spiders with thumb prints and black marker.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.preschoolpalace.org/October2012.html

The mother huddle cuts out the hand print to make it a spider the kids can play with.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.themotherhuddle.com/its-a-spider/

Mommy minded makes cards and bags.

Get the instructions here:
http://mommyminded.blogspot.com/2010/09/handprint-spiders-craft.html 

Fun at home with kids makes clay creatures.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/10/diy-kid-halloween-keepsake-handprint.html 

Crafts by courtney adds texture to her spiders.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftsbycourtney.com/how-to-crafts/handprint-spiders/

Paper Bag Pumpkins

Paper bags take shape as jack lanterns for Halloween with a glued on face and pipe cleaner stem.  It's bitsy learns shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://itsybitsylearners.com/2010/10/thanksgiving-preschool-craft-jack-o-lantern-paper-bag-craft/

A minimalist version from the defunct geocities.

All kids network paints their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/halloween/jack-o-lantern-craft.asp

 Laura kelly designs glues the pumpkin onto a brown paper bag.  She uses patterned scrapbooking paper for the pumkin.

Get the instructions here:
 http://www.laurakellydesigns.com/laurakellydesignsblog/index.php/2013/09/23/craft-lightning-make-spooky-halloween-treat-bags/