DIY Oatmeal Container Drum

Serving pink lemonade has a cute idea for how to make a quick and easy drum. Strip an oatmeal canister of it's lining, add a chevron strip and attach a ribbon, take 2 unsharpened pencils and then you have it.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://servingpinklemonade.blogspot.com/2012/02/oatmeal-canister-drum.html

Kix covers their version with felt.

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/oatmeal-container-drum/

Paper Airplane Art

The domestic project has a cute idea for how to turn paper airplanes into art work. Kids could easily make a modified version using just paper airplanes and tape for the flight patterns. It's a great way to save some of the many paper airplanes that get made.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thedomesticproject.blogspot.mx/2012/02/fly-baby-fly-diy-project-post.html

East coast mommy makes the airplanes themselves the art.

Get the instructions here:
http://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/09/loop-de-loop-paper-airplane-with-free.html

DIY Soup Can Drum

Kids activity blog shares how to make a drum from a metal can, tape, and balloons.  Make sure to tape the cans really well for sharp edges.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/big-thoughts-creative-kids/

 

A beautiful mess takes the tin can drum a step further gluing on fabric and lacing with leather.   She even makes sticks using wooden sticks and cotton.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/12/gift-idea-diy-drums-1.html

Growing a jeweled rose hangs her drums from a rope to give them a different sound.  

Get the instructions here:

http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2012/06/tin-can-backyard-band.html

Envelope Houses

Camilla engman has a unique idea for creating what she calls a suburb using various envelops and drawing them into a neighborhood of houses. She uses pencil for her drawings but kids can use a variety of colors to make their own.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://camillaengman.blogspot.com/2011/02/suburb.html

Decorated Tape Vases

Sjoesjoe has a cute and easy way to create a pretty vase using glass beverage bottles and stickers and japanese tape. She created the project for Easter, but it's a nice project anytime and a good way to liven up winter.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://sjoesjoe.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-easter-flower-bottles.html

Make Your Own Lego Box

Finley and oliver share a great way to store and travel with Legos. They simply take a wooden box and glue on a Lego plate and there you have it. Their box is relatively simple, but you could easily have the kids decorate the box too with stickers, markers and paint.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.finleyandoliver.com/2012/03/diy-lego-travel-box.html

Cherished bliss starts with a wooden box and glues on a Lego plate and wrapping paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://cherishedbliss.com/travel-lego-box/

Kids Dissolving Science Experiment

Hands on as we grow has a fun way to spend some time using different cooking ingredients to see if they'll dissolve in water. Some of the items she suggests trying include flour, sugar, noodles, and oatmeal.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://handsonaswegrow.com/2012/03/kids-what-dissolves-in-water-experiment.html