Upcycled Rain Gauge

My lds projects turns a plastic bottle into a rain gauge using small pebbles.  She even includes observation templates. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://myldsprojects.blogspot.com/2011/05/bear-cub-scout-elective-2c-rain-gauge.html

Origami Kaleidoscope

Minieco turns multi-textured Japanese folding paper into a kaleidoscope type toy. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.minieco.co.uk/kaleidocycle-aka-folding-paper-toy/

Egg Carton Roses

Manuals anigo shows how to turn an egg carton into a rose using each section as a new petal.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://manualscanigo.blogspot.com/2009/04/les-roses-de-sant-jordi.html

Super Hero Ice Rescue Game

Green jello has a fun idea as part of her Batman birthday party.  She freezes superhero figures in large blocks of ice and gives each kid a water gun to set them free.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://greenjello.typepad.com/green_jello/2009/07/batman-birthday-party.html

Cardboard Play Houses

A beautiful mess turns large cardboard boxes into playhouses for the kids.  The big difference is the wrapping paper and paint she uses to decorate the homes.  She even adds shingles for the roofs.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/01/diy-playhouses.html

Kids activity blog uses pieces of cardboard and ties them together.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/64384/cardboard-playhouse

Tiny rotten peanuts makes mini cardboard houses painted in the primary colors.

Get the instructions here:
http://tinyrottenpeanuts.com/mini-houses-recycled-cardboard-art-project-for-kids/

Cardboard Doll Bed

Hello bee designed an adorable bed for a child's favorite doll or stuffed animal.  She shares how to turn rounded cardboard pieces into a doll's bed. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellobee.com/2012/10/09/diy-cardboard-bed/

Pom Pom Scarf

Land of nod shows how to make an Anthropologie inspired pom pom scarf using yarn and cord.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.landofnod.com/honest-to-nod/2013/01/diy-anthropologie-pom-scarf.html