Flat Cardboard Vase

The cardboard collective has a really cool idea for making a vase.  Using a long, flat piece of cardboard, she cut slots within the board to make a woven pattern.  She uses plastic straws and bags to hold the flowers and water.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecardboardcollective.com/2013/03/29/woven-cardboard-vase/

Play Paper Landscape

Mr. printables shares a play paper landscape complete with trees, mountains, grass and a flowing stream. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the free printable here:
http://www.mrprintables.com/my-paper-world-wild-green.html

Duct Tape Bags

Eclectic mom turns duct tape into fun bags.  These would be great for goody bags too. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.eclecticmom.com/home/2012/4/5/colorful-tape-easter-baskets.html

Toilet Paper Tube Snake

Easy preschool craft paints toilet paper roll tubes and strings them together to create a snake.  Add felt or paper circles and a cut out tongue to add a face. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2012/01/toilet-paper-snake-craft.html

I heart crafty things adds washi tape to the toilet paper rolls to give the snake a pattern.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2014/10/cardboard-roll-snake-craft.html

Dltk colors the cardboard tubes different colors by gluing construction paper on to them.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/msnake.htm

Cheap crafty mama cuts the toilet paper rolls to give the snakes more of a diamond shape.

Get the instructions here:
http://cheapcraftymama.com/toilet-paper-roll-snake-kid-craft/

Butterfly Habitat

Fun in the making turns a cardboard box into a butterfly observatory with some pretty magazine photos and screening materials.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.funinthemaking.net/2009/07/08/myo-butterfly-metamorphosis-observatory-out-of-a-cardboard-box/

Clothespin Pendant Necklace

Mich l in la has a very clever idea using the pin of a clothes pin to showcase beautiful beads on a necklace.  Simple remove the pin from the clothespin and add on the bead, re-close and string onto a necklace. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.michlinla.com/2013/03/turn-clothespins-into-wirework-jewelry.html

Paper Plate UFOs

Crayola turns paper plates into flying saucers using ribbon and geometrical patterns.  They even include game ideas on their site.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.crayola.com/things-to-do/crafts-landing/flying-saucer-fling.aspx

Crafts by amanda makes hers silver using jewel stickers for the windows.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/01/paper-plate-flying-saucer.html