Coconut Bowls

A coconut is turned into a bowl simply by sanding it down to remove any left over coconut.  Dragons n bottle caps shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
https://dragonsnbottlecaps.wordpress.com/2012/01/28/how-to-make-coconut-zen-bowls/

Jewelry Tin

An empty candy tin is painted and decorated with beads to make a cute little jewelry box with how stuff works.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lifestyle.howstuffworks.com/crafts/recycled/projects/jewelry-box-altoids-tin.htm

Kleenex Box Vase

Strips of newspaper are glued to a tissue box and painted to create a unique vase with crème de la craft.  She then adds a strip of felt just above the vase and decorative knobs on either side.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cremedelacraft.com/2012/02/diy-tissue-box-flower-vase.html

Accordion Notebooks

Kids will love coloring in these diy notebooks using just paper folded like an accordion.  Crafting connections shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftingconnections.net/the-blog/diy-kid-made-collaborative-accordion-picture-books

Tabletop Golf Game

An empty cereal box is reconfigured into a miniature gold course with foam sheets. Kix cereal cuts out sand traps, water and bushes to surround the course.  They use a piece of Kix for the ball and mini pretzel sticks for putting.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-box-miniature-golf/

Balloon Basket Cars

An empty berry basket and a balloon make the basis for this diy car from one artsy mama.  She then adds pencils and wooden wheels.  Kids will have fun blowing up the balloons and letting them roll. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2015/03/craft-lightening-recycled-balloon-car.html

Nature Sculptures

Twigs, rocks and flowers are tied and piled together to make nature inspired sculptures with crafting connections.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftingconnections.net/the-blog/nature-art-inspiration/