Pipe Cleaner Pencil Toppers

One item for the children to include in their pencil box is a homemade pencil topper.  Activity village has a super simple one where all the kinds need to do is mix several around a pencil and then twirl them together.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/spiral-pencil-topper

They also have a more advanced multicolored snake version with googly eyes and a forked felt tongue.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/snake-pencil-topper

Moma peapod makes a cute flower complete with a sparkly glitter glue center.

Get the instructions here:
www.mamapeapod.com/2011/08/back-to-school-crafts-pencil-toppers.html

 

Simplicity street shares how to make a whole bunch of bug ones including worm, bumble bee, spider and butterfly.

Get the instructions here:

http://simplicitystreet.blogspot.com/2010/07/bug-pencil-toppers.html

Also, check out the Valentine's day pencil toppers for more ideas. 

Potion Necklaces

Glitter and handitizer come together to make nifty potion in a bottle necklaces from the scrap shoppe blog.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thescrapshoppeblog.com/2014/07/harry-potter-potion-necklaces.html Follow my blog with Bloglovin

Sponge Painting

Give kids another way to paint by using sponges.  Kids will love the squishy feel and the new texture and patterns.  Scrumdilly do shares all of the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://scrumdillydo.blogspot.com/2014/07/sponge-painted-rainbows.html

Popsicle Stick Shadow Boxes

Popsicle sticks make the back of these cute shadow boxes from craftosaurus.  She also adds a plastic animal to each giving it its theme.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftosaurus.net/2014/07/kitschy-shadow-box.html

Lacing Trays

Foam trays make for a thicker lacing card for preschoolers to work on their fine motor skills.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2012/02/embroidery-on-recycled-styrofoam-trays.html

Crayon Resist Painting

Crayon resist painting takes a unique and sensory aspect with this tutorial from casa maria.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://casamarias.blogspot.com/2014/06/crayon-resist-on-sandpaper.html

Cactus Painted Rocks

Rocks turn into a safer cactus when painted and placed into a pot.  Craftberry bush shares the details.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftberrybush.com/2014/07/cactus-rock-art-childrens-craft.html