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Jet Boat - Kids will love being the captain of this balloon-powered jet boat -- perfect for racing in pools, ponds and bathtubs.

Juice Lid Drop Game - How to make your own game using frozen juice container lids and a coffee can.

Juice Lid Memory Game - Andrea explains how to make your own memory game from frozen juice container lids.

Junkmobile - Drive the sturdy, smooth-riding Junkmobile around the neighborhood on regular collection days, or park beneath the Waste Shooter for a quick fill.

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Kaleidoscope - Make this cool kaleidoscope using an empty film container

Kites - Learn about kites and then make your own kite.

Kite - Make your own homemade kite

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Lacing Table Toy - Instructions to make a lacing toy using a styrofoam meat tray

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Make Your Own Magic Star Wand - Make a magic star want with Styrofoam;  4" to 5" square; Star cookie cutter (or star pattern); 1 long straight sipping straw (painted, straight stick may be used for a more sturdy wand.); silver or gold glitter; craft glue; 3 or 4 strips of scrap ribbon, color of choice, 8" to 10" long.

Make Your Own Mobile Ship - Make Your Own Mobile Ship with Walnut shell halves; Toothpicks; Construction Paper; Yarn or fishing line; Glue; Wire; Hangers.

Skeleton Puppet Marionette Paper Model - Meet Styx, the Dancing Skeleton! He'll rock out to your favorite music whenever you wish, and he'll hang quietly on the wall (or from the ceiling) the rest of the time to give any room that certain extra... something. This little fellow is fairly easy to build and is suprisingly fun to goof around with once he's finished.

Making Bean Bags - Instructions to make bean bags to play fun games with. Great simple sewing project!

Make Your Own Checkerboard - Make Your Own checkerboard with 1 piece of plywood cut (square) to size you want; Felt in two different colors; Paint (enough to cover the top of the plywood); Paint: small amount in two colors (same as colors of felt); Bag of round wooden discs (available at craft supply stores).

Make Your Own Bible Game - Playing games is a great way to bring to life a Bible story. You can make your own game using the templates and ideas given

Make Your Own Marbles - Make your very own marbles.

Mancala Game - After you have transformed your egg cartons into a Mancala playboard, collect some tokens and it's time to play!

Math Game - Instructions for making a fun math game using an empty film container

Milk Carton Pirate Ship - This is a really cool pirate ship made from milk cartons.

Milk Carton Spanish Galleon - This is also a really cool ship.

Model Car Factory - Liven up a rainy afternoon by test-driving a fleet of homemade cars.

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Nature Game Cards - If you like to go for walks in your neighbourhood, these cards will add a little fun to your outing. Follow these simple instructions, and the next time you go for a walk, take these cards and a pencil and get ready to play bingo

Newspaper Kites - Make your own newspaper kites

Ninjatoes PaperCrafts Mini Tanks Paper Crafts - These are adorable and look like they are about the size of lego vehicles with a little guy...your kids will love them.

Nutcracker Decoration - Make creative 'nutcrackers' with Pringles Potato Chip cans, felt, and trims. Children ages 8 and up should be able to do this project with minimum help. This is a project where each child's creativity can shine.

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Paper Gyrocopter - Take your kids for a spin around the neighborhood with a toy gyrocopter. You can make one in five easy steps.

Paddle Steamer - Make your own paddle steamer...The steamer will propel itself across the water. (parental supervision)

Paper Gyrocopter - Take your kids for a spin around the neighborhood with a toy gyrocopter. You can make one in five easy steps.

Parachutes - Make a parachute for your toy doll or toy soldiers.

Peanut Toss Game - Make and play this unique and fun game

Pet Matching Game - Instructions to make your own pet matching game from magazines.

Picture Viewer - Great toy ... Start out with a paper towel roll and go from there.

Planet Pals - Free Card Game

Poetry Pebbles Game - A super way to get the creative writing juices flowing

Pringles Pinhole Camera - Recycle a chip can into a simple camera

Pringle Can Castle - Make a toy castle out of pringle cans.

Printable Dominoes - Print out dominoes and play this fun game.

Probability Cubes - Predict the color when you roll the cubes

Puddle Boat - Spring showers set the stage for the type of adventure found only in a big rain puddle -- like setting afloat a toy boat.

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Race Car - This makes a fun party or preschool activity. Children will enjoy making the car and playing a game of Red Light Green Light.

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Scary Halloween Game - Make your own Scary Halloween game.

Sea Turtle Marionette - Make a turtle marionette

Shark Surprise Game - Children will practice their observational skills and reinforce their familiarity with different types of fish while creating their own card game. A science/art activity.

Shrink Art - Instructions to make home made shrink art using styrofoam meat trays

Simple Film Canister Kaleidoscope - This is a lesson plan that Sandy got when she attended a workshop at The Columbus Museum of Art.

Simple Sailboat Craft - A very easy sailboat made from a plastic lid, a straw, paper, and modeling clay.

Soapbox Truck - Get things rolling on a rainy day with this toy truck project.

Smiley Guy Beanbag - Make a smiley guy bean bag

Stick and Ball Game - A fun way to recycle those plastic laundry scoops.

Stuffed Football - Instructions for making paper footballs out of paper bags. Great for decorations.

Styrofoam Airplane - Make this airplane using a styrofoam meat tray.

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Tadpole Racers - A vehicle made with a marble

Tangram Puzzles - Print out Tangram Puzzles ... Download, print and cut-out the ancient Chinese puzzle on your right. It will offer you hours of challenging fun.

The Recycled Space Ship! - Take recyclable objects and turn them into a space ship....

Tic-Tac-Toe Game - You can make your own tic tac toe board and pieces with Perler beads!

Tin Can Phones - Learn how to make tin can phones that actuallly work.

Tin Can Train - Don't let looks fool you. Assembling a shiny freewheeling toy train like this one is a cinch -- the pieces are simply stuck or clipped together. Chances are, most of the parts you'll need for this model-making project are ready and waiting in your recycling bin.

Tin Can Stilts - Make tin can stilts (parental supervision)

Toy Canoe - Like the birch bark canoes built centuries ago by the Indian tribes in New England, this lightweight toy craft cuts quickly and smoothly through water.

Toy Submarine - You can create many different type of Submarine, Dolphin, Shark, swimming monster

Trained Octopus - Expect your kids to carry around this amazing toy for days, showing friends how they can make their trained "octopus" rise or fall at their command.

Travel Car Bingo Cards - To help you pass the hours you might spend travelling in the car this summer, Squigly has made up some Car Bingo Cards for you to enjoy.

Treasure in a Bottle - At first glance, this homemade toy may look like nothing more than a bottle of rice, but roll it once or twice, and a host of hidden objects will appear before your eyes.

Toy Car Paper Folding Model - (PDF) Fold your own toy car.

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Virtual Kite Zoo - If you want to know about kites, all about kites, every kind of kite, big kites, little kites, strange kites, fancy kites, plain kites ... then step inside, and explore my sketches and descriptions of every kind of kite you can imagine - and some more.

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Water Bombs - Learn how to make water bombs.

Water Scope - Ever wonder what bugs do under the water? You can see with this scope toy.

WaveMaker - Wouldn't it be nice to see ocean waves whenever you'd like? With a little oil, a little water, and a little imagination, you can do just that with the Wave Maker.

Whale Water Scoop - Pour, splash, and otherwise play in the sink or tub with this "creature of the deep" water toy.

Whirligig - Make a Whirligig out of plastic bottles and watch them spin.

Windmills - Make your own toy windmills out of this project. Make your own windmills to decorate the top of a pencil or just for fun!

Wooden Stilts - Make wooden stilts (parental supervision).

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Photo by Terren in Virginia	It is almost Thanksgiving time so check out our Thanksgiving Coloring Pages & Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids Page to find some great turkey and thanks-giving crafts project ideas for kids to celebrate Thanksgiving such as .. Acorn Crafts .. Autumn / Fall Crafts .. Cornucopia Crafts.. Back to School Crafts .. Halloween Crafts .. Indian Corn Crafts .. Leaf & Leaves Crafts .. Pilgrim Crafts .. Pinecones Crafts .. Preschoolers & Toddlers Thanksgiving Crafts .. Scarecrow Crafts .. Sticks & Twigs Crafts .. Thanksgiving Coloring Pages & Printouts .. Thanksgiving Decorations Crafts .. Thanksgiving Table Decorations Crafts .. Thanksgiving Turkey Crafts .. Thanksgiving Worksheets & Printouts
Photo by Switzerland County (IN) Tourism	It is almost Christmas time so check out our Christmas Coloring Pages & Christmas Crafts for Kids Page to find some great Christmas crafts project ideas for kids to celebrate Xmas such as .. Advent Calendar Crafts .. Candy Cane Crafts .. Christmas Angel Crafts .. Christmas Cards Crafts .. Christmas Bells Crafts .. Christmas Coloring Pages .. Christmas Elf Crafts .. Christmas Gift Bags Crafts .. Christmas Gift Tags Crafts .. Christmas Placemat Crafts .. Christmas Poinsettias Crafts .. Christmas Tree Crafts .. Christmas Tree Ornament Crafts .. Christmas Wreath Crafts .. Gingerbread House Crafts .. Gingerbread Man Crafts .. Mittens and Gloves Crafts .. Recycle Christmas Cards to Make Other Crafts .. Reindeer Crafts .. Winter Penguin Crafts .. Winter Snow Crafts .. Winter Solstice / Yule Crafts .. Santa Clause Crafts .. Santa's Sleigh Crafts .. Snowflake Crafts .. Snowman Crafts .. Wrapping Paper Craft
	We Just Added a Bunch of Animal Crafts ... Armadillo Crafts .. Camel Crafts .. Chickens / Hens / Roosters Crafts .. Cows Crafts .. Elephants Crafts .. .. Giraffe Crafts .. Goats Crafts .. Hippo Crafts .. Horses Crafts .. Kangaroo Crafts .. Koala Bear Crafts .. Lion Crafts .. Monkey Crafts .. Moose Crafts .. Penguin Crafts .. Pigs Crafts .. Rhino Crafts .. Sheep / Lambs Crafts .. Tiger Crafts .. Wolf Crafts .. Zebra Crafts

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