Star Wars Stick Puppets

Felt and a green popsicle stick and googly eyes turn into a Yoda stick puppet with starwars.com.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://starwars.com/play/online-activities/crafts/yodastickpuppet/index.html

Serving pink lemonade takes an easier approach and uses paper cut outs of all of the Star Wars characters gluing them on to the popsicle sticks.  She also makes a card game. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.serving-pink-lemonade.com/2011/12/homemade-gift-matching-game-stick.html

The images come from a free Star Wars download from home school creations:
http://homeschoolcreations.com/StarWarspreschoolpack.html

Vicky barone uses foam cut outs to make storm trooper and Darth Vader puppets.

Get the instructions here:
http://vickybarone.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/diy-star-wars-characters-popsicle-stick-ornaments/

Clothespin Fairies

Clothespins are painted and given colorful yarn hair and a happy face with greg and lori.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://gregandlori.com/wordpress/2011/05/the-rainbow-fairy-game/

 Hostess with the mostess has a more involved version using flower petals for the fairy's dress.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.hwtm.com/2013/06/diy-tutorial-wooden-fairy-dolls/

Drip Painting Pot

A clay pot turns into a rainbow with drip paint and these instructions from in lieu of preschool.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.inlieuofpreschool.com/rainbow-pour-painting-flower-pots/

Wire Heart Bead Pendant

Jewelry wire and colorful beads turn into a pretty heart pendant with instructables.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Beaded-heart-pendant/

Sock Puppets

These sock puppets are super easy to make.  All you need is a sock, cotton balls, buttons and glue.  Thanks meri cherry for this great craft for pre-school kids.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mericherry.wordpress.com/2014/01/31/little-lovie-sock-puppets/

We made that makes dogs with a felt ears and tongue, a pompom nose, and googly eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/sock-puppets/

Spoonful makes a horse, elephant, rabbit and dragon.

The website is no longer available.

Printable Pirate's Treasure Chest

Print and fold this free printable pirate chest from spoonful.  Includes gold doubloons as well.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the template here:
http://spoonful.com/printables/jake-and-never-land-pirates-treasure-chest

Paper Doll Playhouse

Dowload the free template for The Mittens TV show from Nick Jr.  Includes 4 paper dolls and a playhouse.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.nickjr.com/crafts/mittens-puppet-theater.jhtml