Stone Wind Chimes

An interesting ways to repurpose rocks -- to tie them up in ribbon and hang for a wind chime craft.  Family crafts from about has all of the details.  You could also paint the rocks for a more colorful version. 

Good for ages 8 and up

Get the instructions here:
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/stoneandrock/ss/Rock_Wind_Chime_Craft.htm

Toilet Paper Roll Vases

Toilet paper tubes turn into vases with this tutorial from filth wizardry.  They glue a circle of cardboard to the bottom to make it a vase and fill it with cardboard cut out flowers with pipe cleaner stems.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.filthwizardry.com/2009/03/cardboard-flowers.html

Plaid kids craft inserts a mini clay pot in the bottom of the roll and paints with crackle paint.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.plaidkidscrafts.com/2011/07/01/QuickEasyPaperVases.aspx

Alanna george has a version for the preschool set.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.alannageorge.com/2011/04/19/how-to-pipe-cleaner-flowers/

CD Bird

A marker enhanced shiny CD makes the body of a little bird.  Activity village adds green and yellow cellophane to make the wings, beak and feet.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/recycled-cd-bird-craft

About family crafts makes a cardinal.

Get the instructions here:
http://aboutfamilycrafts.com/how-to-make-a-cardinal-using-an-old-cd/

Star Wars Star Ship Origami

Make a print and fold Star Wars X-Wing fighter ship.  Imperial college union provides step by step details.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
https://www.union.ic.ac.uk/scc/icsf/library/history/picocon22/xwing/folding.html

Tissue Birds in Walnut Nests

Balls of colorful tissue paper turn into birds with foam beaks, feathers and googly eyes.  Red ted art further gives them little walnut nests hanging from ribbons.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.redtedart.com/2013/02/20/kids-easter-crafts-walnut-nests/

Good Writer Certificate

One great way to encourage kids on their hard work with writing is to give them a cute certificate.  Certificate street has many versions including this one.

Get the free template here:
http://www.certificatestreet.com/education_4/good-writer-award-template_239.html

Printable Animal Bookmarks

These adorable woodland creature bookmarks are a free downloadable from elli.  They include a squirrel, owl, rabbit, bear, fox and bird.  She also shares a special font to include each child's name on the bookmarks. All they need to do is cut them out. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.elli.com/blog/printable-woodland-friends-bookmarks/

Meteor mermaid shares a free fox printable bookmark.

Get the download here:
http://www.meteormermaid.com/freebie-book-club-woodland-bookmarks/#more-336