After School Talking Game

Got kids who don't remember what happened at school?  This cute game is a great way to get them talking.  Simply roll the dice and take out the question number that matches to help spur the conversation.  One artsy mama shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2015/07/after-school-snack-chat.html

Pet Rock Owl

Rocks are painted brown, given glued on felt wings, beak and feet and googly eyes to complete the look with cindy derosier.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2014/12/owl-pet-rock.html

Magnet Bookmarks

Two opposite polar magnets are wrapped in fabric to make a nifty bookmark with lorelei jayne.  She even sticks a pen in the center.  Her version is sewn but glue would work too.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://loreleijayne.com/2014/09/magnetic-bookmark-and-pen-holder.html/

Felt Toilet Paper Roll Animals

Toilet paper rolls are covered in brown and grey felt to make bears, foxes and rabbits with salsa pie productions.  She adds button eyes and pompom noses.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.salsapieproductions.com/2014/12/diy-woodland-creature-ornaments.html

Pinecone Owls

Pine cones are given felt wings, eye, and beak to make a cute little owl with whimsy love.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.whimsy-love.com/2013/10/diy-pinecone-owl-hedgehog.html

Tree Bark Owl

Tree bark is cut into an owl shape, given acorn top eyes and a pumpkin seed nose with fireflies and mudpies.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/2014/08/30/bark-owl-craft/

Acorn Fairies

Acorns are turned into sweet fairy faces with markers and hung onto a string to make a fun necklace with one golden apple.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://onegoldenapple.blogspot.com/2009/10/another-happy-birthday.html

Thrifty fun makes the whole body.  

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf42651065.tip.html 

Life with moore babies makes acorn babies. 

Get the instructions here:
http://lifewithmoorebabies.blogspot.com/2012/11/milkweed-babies.html 

Twig and toadstool uses pine cones too.

Get the instructions here:
http://twigandtoadstool.blogspot.ca/2010/08/woodland-fairy-folk.html