Yarn Place Mats

Cut up pieces of colorful yarn and sticky contact paper make a fun activity for kids of all ages.  Little ones can have fun playing with the textures and older kids can create pictures.  Laughing kids learn shares all of the details and more.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://laughingkidslearn.com/2013/08/fun-activity-for-kids-using-wool.html/

Rocketship Pulley

Blast off with this rocket pulley from pink stripey socks, who uses cardboard cutouts, string and straws to operate the launch and countdown. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2013/09/cardboard-spaceship-climbing-toy.html

Alien Golf Game

Aliens invade the world of golf with this adorable diy golf set from crafts for kids.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsforkids.com/projects/1400/1413/crafts_for_kids_1413-3.pdf

Clothespin Windchimes

Clothes pins make an easy wind chime.  Simply add paint and tie up with string.  B-inspired mama has all of the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://b-inspiredmama.com/2013/10/wind-chime-kids-craft/

Paper Plate Bird Feeder

Paper plates transform into functional bird feeders with peanut butter and bird seed from snuggle bug university.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.snugglebuguniversity.com/2013/04/sunflower-bird-feeder.html

Fabric Bead Bracelets

Fabric and beads come together to make a really unique bracelet.  Crafts for kids calls these sports team bracelets and suggests using team and school colors.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsforkids.com/projects/1400/1413/crafts_for_kids_1413-1.pdf

Henry happened makes fabric beads with colorful fabric and glue and then threads them on wire to make a fun bracelet.  

Get the instructions here:
http://www.henryhappened.com/kid-craft-fabric-bead-bracelet-tutorial.html 

Buzzmills makes a necklace with her fabric beads.

Get the instructions here:
http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2013/05/fabric-bead-necklaces.html

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