Cardboard Town

Cardboard boxes are cut and painted into house frames for kids to put together to create their own play town with non toy gifts.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://nontoygifts.com/driving-through-the-cardboard-town/

Monster Magnets

Sheets of magnets are colored and cut into various body parts for kids to mix and match and create their own monsters with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/modern-mix-and-match

Dried Fruit Necklace

Dried fruit is strung onto a string and made into a fun necklace for kids to snack on with lets do something crafty.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://letsdosomethingcrafty.com/diy-jewelry-dried-fruit-edible-necklaces/

Sock Worm

A sock is stuffed with cotton with rubber bands tied around various sections to make worm pets.  Next, free kids crafts adds googly eyes and pipe cleaner antennae. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/sock-worms/

Paper Drink Charms

Pretty scrapbooking paper is cut into fun shapes, painted with nail polish and placed onto large jump rings to make fun drink charms with tikkido.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tikkido.com/blog/Barefoot-Refresh-Wine-paper-wine-charm-tutorial 

How to Make Silly Putty

Liquid starch, glue and food coloring are mixed together to make fun silly putty with all for the boys.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://allfortheboys.com/home/2013/9/24/diy-rubber-slime.html

Minion Bookmarks

A cut out blue overall is stuck onto a yellow rectangle paper.  Next the happy flammily adds googly eyes, spiky black hair and a smile to make these cute minion bookmarks.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thehappyflammily.com/2015/06/diy-minion-crafts.html

One creative mommy makes corner purple ones.

Get the instructions here:
http://onecreativemommy.com/quick-and-easy-minion-bookmark-craft-for-kids/