Rocketship Pulley

Blast off with this rocket pulley from pink stripey socks, who uses cardboard cutouts, string and straws to operate the launch and countdown. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2013/09/cardboard-spaceship-climbing-toy.html

Alien Golf Game

Aliens invade the world of golf with this adorable diy golf set from crafts for kids.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsforkids.com/projects/1400/1413/crafts_for_kids_1413-3.pdf

Clothespin Windchimes

Clothes pins make an easy wind chime.  Simply add paint and tie up with string.  B-inspired mama has all of the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://b-inspiredmama.com/2013/10/wind-chime-kids-craft/

Paper Plate Bird Feeder

Paper plates transform into functional bird feeders with peanut butter and bird seed from snuggle bug university.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.snugglebuguniversity.com/2013/04/sunflower-bird-feeder.html

Fabric Bead Bracelets

Fabric and beads come together to make a really unique bracelet.  Crafts for kids calls these sports team bracelets and suggests using team and school colors.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsforkids.com/projects/1400/1413/crafts_for_kids_1413-1.pdf

Henry happened makes fabric beads with colorful fabric and glue and then threads them on wire to make a fun bracelet.  

Get the instructions here:
http://www.henryhappened.com/kid-craft-fabric-bead-bracelet-tutorial.html 

Buzzmills makes a necklace with her fabric beads.

Get the instructions here:
http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2013/05/fabric-bead-necklaces.html

Stone Wind Chimes

An interesting ways to repurpose rocks -- to tie them up in ribbon and hang for a wind chime craft.  Family crafts from about has all of the details.  You could also paint the rocks for a more colorful version. 

Good for ages 8 and up

Get the instructions here:
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/stoneandrock/ss/Rock_Wind_Chime_Craft.htm

Toilet Paper Roll Vases

Toilet paper tubes turn into vases with this tutorial from filth wizardry.  They glue a circle of cardboard to the bottom to make it a vase and fill it with cardboard cut out flowers with pipe cleaner stems.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.filthwizardry.com/2009/03/cardboard-flowers.html

Plaid kids craft inserts a mini clay pot in the bottom of the roll and paints with crackle paint.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.plaidkidscrafts.com/2011/07/01/QuickEasyPaperVases.aspx

Alanna george has a version for the preschool set.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.alannageorge.com/2011/04/19/how-to-pipe-cleaner-flowers/