Phone Book Pencil Holder

Next time a phone book is delivered to your door instead of recycling it have the kids upcycle it to a pencil holder. 

Good for ages 11 and up.

Found on ella hoy:
http://www.ellahoy.es/ocio/fotos/dia-del-padre-2012-fotos-de-manualidades_2411_10.html

Popsicle Stick Fish

Popsicle sticks are painted and glittered and placed into a pattern, with a googly eye to make it a fish.  Our crafts n things shares all of the details.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ourcraftsnthings.com/2013/07/bee-crafty-popsicle-stick-fish/

Puzzle Piece Picture Frame

A unique idea for enahancing a photo frame is to glue on puzzle pieces around the frame edge.  A great gift for any puzzle lover.  From do it yourself gifts.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.do-it-yourself-gifts.com/fathers-day-craft.html

Clay Letter Containers

Using alphabet cookie cutters to shape the clay, willow day makes clay alphabet containers.  She leaves hers white but they could be painted as well. These make a super cute gift.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2012/06/diy-alphabet-containers.html

Fuzzy Monster Cell Phone Charger Cover

Kids can give their cell phone a fuzzy friend to spend the night with while it's recharging for another day. Alpha mom makes these for father's day but they're great for any day.  They're so cute.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/diy-fathers-day-gift-monsterize-his-phone-charger/

Summer Coloring Pages

321 coloring pages shares a bunch of day at the beach coloring sheets for kids to color.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Download the template here:
http://www.321coloringpages.com/beach-coloring-pages/

Honkey donkey hosts a cute sun coloring printable.

 Download the template here:
http://www.honkingdonkey.com/kids-coloring-pages/seasons/summer/summer-coloring-01-001.htm

 Coloring pages sheets has a great vacation scene coloring page.  The site is no longer available.

Edupics hosts a camping coloring sheet complete with a cabin and fishing boats.

Download the template here:
http://www.edupics.com/coloring-page-vacation-on-the-lake-i9655.html

Plastic Bottle Butterfly

Make a three-dimensional butterfly from a plastic bottle and foam sheets with in design art and craft.  They also add googly eyes and pipe cleaner antennae.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://indesignartandcraft.com/2012/12/simple-kids-crafts/