Origami Stars

Pysselbolaget has a very detailed tutorial for how to create origami stars.  The instructions are in Swedish but she includes step-by-step photos for explanations.

Good for ages 12 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://pysselbolaget.se/2012/11/23/julstjarnor-i-origamiorigami-paper-stars/ 

Hello wonderful uses white paper and paints the stars once they're folded.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/painted-origami-star-ornaments

Straw Mobile

Aunt peaches turns regular drinking straws into a cool mobile.  All you need are the straws and some wire.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.auntpeaches.com/2012/08/decahedron-himmeli-mobile.html

Oh so pretty uses colorful straws for her version making one big mobile.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ohsoprettythediaries.com/2013/10/the-diy-geometric-straw-mobile.html 

PBS strings together colorful straws and beads.  They add paper shapes of circles, triangles and squares to the end of each straw to make them look like arrows.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/simple-mobile/

Flower Imprint Paper Weight

Home design pins shares a pretty way to turn a simple clay block into a pretty flower magnet.  Simply place the flower or leaf onto the clay, roll with a rolling pin to make the imprint, bake to harden and paint.  They suggest adding a magnet but they also make pretty paper weights.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://homedesignspins.com/2012/12/21/pick-a-flower-or-plant-and-lay-on-top-of-a-small-piece-of-clay-and-use-a-rolling-pin-to-make-an-imprint-in-the-clay-let-it-harden-paint-add-a-magnet-to-the-back/

Origami Pokemon

The meta picture shares a tutorial for how to fold an origami Pikachu perfect for Pokemon lovers.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://themetapicture.com/origami-pikachu/

Origami Butterflies

Go origami has a beautiful origami tutorial for how to fold a delicate butterfly. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://goorigami.com/single-sheet-origami/origami-butterfly/3006

Emma owl uses paint splattered textured paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/origami-butterflies/

Paper Marche Moon Nightlite

Reading confetti posted a review of a craft kit that could be done very easily without the kit.  Simply paper marche a balloon and when it's dry pop out the balloon and insert an electronic tea light. 

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2012/12/diy-moon-nightlight-great-holiday-gift.html

Marshmallow Popper

Real simple gets creative with a paper cup and a balloon to create a marshmallow popper.  Simply cut the bottom of the cup out, cover with the bottom of a popped balloon and there you have it.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/family/kids-parenting/toys-you-can-make-00000000039117/page4.html

We made that uses clear plastic cups so kids can see the marshmallows.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/marshmallow-shooters/