Rainbow Fish

Your preschoolers will love to have their very own rainbow fish to love and hug as you read the classic tale by Marcus Pfister.  One artsy mama actually sews stuffed fish from fabric having the kids add on glitter glue and jewel sticks, but you could also just use a paper cut out of a fish as well.  If you're unfamiliar with the story, it's about a beautiful, but vain, fish who learns sharing and having friends is better than being the prettiest fish in the sea.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2015/02/rainbow-fish-craft.html
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2014/08/rainbow-fish-craft-kids.html

Amazon listing for the book.  

Paper Plate Goat

A paper plate is bent into the shape of a goat's head, given ears and horns, googly eyes as wells as nostrils and a smile with creativity takes flight.  She even made up a goat song to the tune of Baa Baa Black Sheep.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativitytakesflight.com/goats/

Rhombus Bracelet

Celebrate the wonderful shape of a diamond with this unique wire and bead bracelet from panda hall.  She uses three strands of jewelery wire to make this unique configuration.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2265-how-to-make-a-fashion-rhombus-bracelet-for-office-lady-with-black-and-gold-beads.html

Paper Plate Jelly Fish

A paper plate is colored and cut in half to make the top of a jelly fish with my bored toddler.  Next she hangs crepe paper streamers to make all of the flowing tentacles.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://myboredtoddler.com/jellyfish-toddler-craft-activity/

Scrapbooks etc uses paper bowls and lots of ribbons.

The website is no longer available.

Happy hooligans uses curling ribbon for the tentacles.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhooligans.ca/paper-plate-jellyfish-craft/

Cardboard Slide

A cardboard box is cut open, flattened and secured onto the stairs to make a fun slide for both kids and their toys with the contemplative creative.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecontemplativecreative.blogspot.com/2012/04/kids-project-cardboard-slide.html

Perler Bead Bracelet

Perler beads are melted down on their own to make little disks with wimke tolsma.  She then strings them onto elastic for a simple and colorful preschool friendly bracelet.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.wimketolsma.nl/2014/05/gesmolten-kraaltjes-armband.html

Embellished Hand Towels

Plain hand towels are given flair with scraps of colorful and patterned fabric.  Leigh laurel studios sews on these simple blocks and strips.  Could make a good first sewing project or you could try a washable glue as well. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.leighlaurelstudios.com/my-blog/2013/08/easy-diy-decorated-hand-towels.html