Make a Magnetic Toy Travel Box

Land of nod shares a great idea for a travel box to carry magnets for playing games like tic tac toe or or magnet pretend toys like paper dolls. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.landofnod.com/honest-to-nod/2012/09/magnetic-case-diy.html

How to Make a Marble Maze

Hello bee shares a great way to create a marble maze game using a wooden tray, wooden pegs, and pretty marbles. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellobee.com/2012/07/25/diy-marble-maze/

Cardboard Parking Garage

Kinderpendent has a great tutorial on how to create a multi-layered cardboard garage.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kinderpendent.blogspot.ca/2011/04/cardboard-parking-deck-tutorial.html

B inspired mama has a simpler garage, but numbers each spot and the matching car for number recognition practice.

Get the instructions here:
http://b-inspiredmama.com/2013/08/numbers-game-car-parking/

Lilla a design maker her version from a shoe box that opens up to have more parking spaces on the top.

Get the instructions here:
http://lilla-a-design.blogspot.com.au/2010/01/skolads-hus.html

Handmade charlotte uses an empty pizza box and toilet paper tubes to make a two story garage. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/recycled-pizza-box-car-garage/

Colorful Spool of Thread Necklace

Wild olive has a really fun idea for making a necklace with the kids.  She uses empty spools has the kids tape on colorful thread and place on a beaded chain.

Good for ages 8 and up

Get the instructions here:
http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2011/10/make-mini-spool-necklace-with-kids.html

Tea rose home has a similar tutorial adding  beads in between the spools.

Get the instructions here:
http://tearosehome.blogspot.com/2013/01/tutorial-mini-spool-necklace.html

Mini Leaf Wreaths

Michele made me shares adorable miniature leaf wreaths using paper as their base.

Good for age 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.michelemademe.com/2012/10/little-paper-wreaths-au-natural.html

Leaf Napkin Rings

Maya made sews leather leaves together to make a bracelet.  For a more kid friendly version, glue paper leaves together into a chain and seal with a button.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2010/03/leather-leaf-cuff-how-to.html

Make it your own uses yellow and brown felt and adds a yarn pompom and beads.

Get the instructions here:
http://make-it-your-own.com/fall-fun-traced-leaves-napkin-ties/

Woven Paper Flower Card

The craft arty kid has a cute idea for how to make a card weaving paper behind a cutout.  All you need is come really pretty scrapbooking paper and cardstock.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftartykid.blogspot.com/2011/04/paper-weaving-for-mothers-day.html