Tea Sensory Play

A safe and colorful way to have kids paint and squish, fantastic fun and learning suggests letting little ones play with tea and water.  She gives them a water sprayer and lets them experience all of the colors and scents of the tea inside the bags.  When done they'll have some art since the paper will collect all of the strained tea.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/exploring-the-sensespainting-with-tea-bags.html

Pompom Owls

Pompoms, felt and googly eyes make cute little owls to play pretend with.  Inspiration laboratories uses a kit to create the owls but they could be made without the kit as well.  Once created she re-enacts scenes from her favorite owl children's book.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://inspirationlaboratories.com/owl-craft-and-play-scenes-virtual-book-club-for-kids/

Paper Roll Lincoln Logs

Toilet paper and paper towel tubes make great building toys with some cutting and painting.  Kix cereal shows how to create this upcycled kids craft.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-diy-cardboard-building-logs/

Of course you'll need an arrow holder

A paper tube and some great fabric and ribbon create a nifty quill with creative capital b.  A fantastic pretend play toy.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativecapitalb.com/2013/10/simple-upcycled-no-sew-kids-quiver.html

Sophie world makes arrows and quills for her hunger games party.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sophie-world.com/blog/hunger-games-party-action

Fizzy Surprise Rocks

Baking soda hides hidden objects which kids can uncover with water as they fizz and release whatever treasures you've hidden inside, thanks to growing a jeweled rose.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/01/magic-treasure-rocks.html

Water Proof Finger Puppets

Rubber gloves lend their fingers to fun play with kidspot.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kidspot.com.au/omofunzone/Create-Finger-puppets+138+568+sponsor-activity.htm

Scribbit's version moves away from people making monster looking creatures.

Get the instructions here:
http://scribbit.blogspot.com/2007/07/rubber-glove-finger-puppets.html

Kids craft weekly uses circle stickers and draws a face to make easily changing puppets and emotions.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kidscraftweekly.com/puppets_issue.html

Wrapping Paper Coloring Pages

Download these free black and white wrapping paper printables from pickle bums for kids to color in for the next time you need to wrap a present. 

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the template here:
http://picklebums.com/2013/12/10/colour-your-own-wrapping-paper/