Paper Bag Donkey

A paper grocery bag makes the perfect body for a donkey.  Simply cut out two portions of the sides to make legs and then glue on a donkey head printable from mess for less.  She then glues on googly eyes to complete the look.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.messforless.net/2011/11/paper-bag-donkeys.html

Chalk Dust Pictures

A picture is drawn with glue and chalk dust is used to color it in.  My kids make shares the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mykidsmake.com/2011/05/create/salt-and-art/

Stained Glass Sun Catchers

An empty glass picture frame turns into a vibrant sun catcher with the help of glass paint and chica circle.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/glass-stained-suncatchers-diy/

Sand Paper Art

Liquid chalk (cornstarch, water and food coloring) adds a vibrant texture when painted onto sand paper.  Kids play box shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kidsplaybox.com/art-activities-for-kids-sand-paper-art13169/

Honey Bear Vase

An empty honey bear is repurposed into a vase with a beautiful mess.  She paints on gold leaf, but for an easier version simply paint with regular paint.  It should still be just as cute, if even not more so since the kids will do it.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/08/gold-honey-bear-vase-diy-.html

Cardboard Dolls

Paper dolls just got a whole lot sturdier with cardboard.  Paulet paula cuts out cardboard heads and clothes and lets the kids draw on faces and decorate to make these unique mix and match dolls.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pauletpaula.com/craft-project-cardboard-dolls/

Hello wonderful makes the whole doll out of one piece of cardboard.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/kid-made-cardboard-dolls

Magnetic Car Race Track

Magnets are glued to the bottom of toy cars and to the top of a popsicle stick to make the cars move over a hand drawn paper racetrack.  Hello wonderful shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/BUILD-A-MAGNETIC-CARDBOARD-CAR-RACETRACK