Cardboard Dolls

Paper dolls just got a whole lot sturdier with cardboard.  Paulet paula cuts out cardboard heads and clothes and lets the kids draw on faces and decorate to make these unique mix and match dolls.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pauletpaula.com/craft-project-cardboard-dolls/

Hello wonderful makes the whole doll out of one piece of cardboard.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/kid-made-cardboard-dolls

Magnetic Car Race Track

Magnets are glued to the bottom of toy cars and to the top of a popsicle stick to make the cars move over a hand drawn paper racetrack.  Hello wonderful shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/BUILD-A-MAGNETIC-CARDBOARD-CAR-RACETRACK

Yarn Wrapped Stone Necklace

Colorful yarn can transform even a simple outside stone into a unique necklace with this diy jewelry project from quiet lion creations.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://quietlioncreations.blogspot.com/2015/04/ecuador-necklaces-diy.html

Glitter Vases

Glitter paint is all you need to make an ordinary vase sparkle.  The sweetest occasion shares the details.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/07/diy-glitter-vases/

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