Bead Caterpillars

Colorful beads and string turn into cute caterpillars with pasandolo pipa.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pasandolopipa.blogspot.com.es/2013/10/gusanitos-de-madera.html

Cardboard Box Banks

A cereal box, construction paper and markers turn into a bank with kix cereal.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/diy-cereal-box-piggy-banks/ 

Easy preschool crafts uses a milk carton for her bank and adds a straw maze to make it interactive, letting the coins fall through before entering the box.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2014/02/recycled-milk-carton-rolling-coin-bank.html

Marshmallow Catapult

Marshmallows hold skewers together to make this spoon based catapult with its always autumn.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/2013/5/31/easy-marshmallow-catapults-summer-fun-for-kids.html

Lauren over at tutus tea parties uses clothespins, a popsicle stick and bottle caps.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.tutusteaparties.com/2012/02/marshmallow-catapults.html

Printable Town

Kids can create a whole play town with these colorful free storefront printables from vivint.  Printables include everything from a doughnut shop to a police station and police cars. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://neighborhood.vivint.com/author/mrichards/

Eimaipaidi shares several home, shop and service printables including a bedroom, kitchen, living room and bathroom to make a play house as well as a cafe, bakery, fruit stand and florist to visit.

Get the template here:
http://www.eimaipaidi.gr/2013/03/blog-post_5.html

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