Flower Bead Shoe Trays

Aluminum baking pans and flat colorful flower beads make a great shoe tray for storing wet and icky outdoor shoes.  Crafting new things even personalizes them with the wearer's initials.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftingthingsnew.wordpress.com/2012/06/28/dollar-store-crafts-part-3-of-4-shoe-trays/

A Sticky Sun Catcher

Glue is the secret ingredient to these sun catchers.  Simply poor the glue into a dish and color with drops of food coloring.  Once dried you can display it in the window.  Cindy derosier shares all of the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2013/08/colored-glue-suncatchers.html

Babble dabble do shares a similar project.

Get the instructions here:
http://babbledabbledo.com/art-for-kids-cosmic-suncatchers/ 

Kix adds beads to their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-colorful-glue-sun-catcher/

Popsicle Stick Chain Reaction

Popsicle sticks are embedded into a long square pattern chain with mom trusted.  Once all together they're set off and explode to make a huge reaction.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://earlylearning.momtrusted.com/2013/03/popsicle-stick-chain-reaction/

Chemistry Play Set

Test tubes and petri dishes will inspire young chemists with laura ingalls wannabe scientific playset.  She includes colored water, baking soda, bath tabs, vinegar and other ingredients for kids to explore.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lauraingallswannabe.blogspot.com/2012/05/toddler-chemistry-lab.html

Cardboard Box Airplane Snack Tray

Snacking will never be the same thanks to this nifty airplane shaepd snack tray from kix cereal.  They even include compartments so the snacks can stay separate.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-airplane-movie-snack-tray/

DIY Magic 8 Ball

A glass jar, clay and foam turn into a make it yourself magic 8 ball that will answer any yes or no question.  Spoonful shares all of the details.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/oracle-of-love

Forest Animal Masks

Squirrels, foxes, and skunks are brought to life with felt and country woman magazine's free downloadable file.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/project/woodland-masks-no-sew-craft/