Paper Bag Bird Puppets

Green paper comes alive with this paper bird puppet from dltk kids.  The site includes a template for all of the feathers.

Good for ages 9 and up.

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

Origami Leaves

Folded paper transforms into leaves with this tutorial from instructables.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Origamy-Leaf-Tutorial/

Tea Sensory Play

A safe and colorful way to have kids paint and squish, fantastic fun and learning suggests letting little ones play with tea and water.  She gives them a water sprayer and lets them experience all of the colors and scents of the tea inside the bags.  When done they'll have some art since the paper will collect all of the strained tea.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/exploring-the-sensespainting-with-tea-bags.html

Pompom Owls

Pompoms, felt and googly eyes make cute little owls to play pretend with.  Inspiration laboratories uses a kit to create the owls but they could be made without the kit as well.  Once created she re-enacts scenes from her favorite owl children's book.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://inspirationlaboratories.com/owl-craft-and-play-scenes-virtual-book-club-for-kids/

Paper Roll Lincoln Logs

Toilet paper and paper towel tubes make great building toys with some cutting and painting.  Kix cereal shows how to create this upcycled kids craft.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-diy-cardboard-building-logs/

Of course you'll need an arrow holder

A paper tube and some great fabric and ribbon create a nifty quill with creative capital b.  A fantastic pretend play toy.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativecapitalb.com/2013/10/simple-upcycled-no-sew-kids-quiver.html

Sophie world makes arrows and quills for her hunger games party.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sophie-world.com/blog/hunger-games-party-action

Fizzy Surprise Rocks

Baking soda hides hidden objects which kids can uncover with water as they fizz and release whatever treasures you've hidden inside, thanks to growing a jeweled rose.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/01/magic-treasure-rocks.html