Gotta Make It or Throw it AWAY!!! Help a crafting NOOB!

[syn_ack89]

So, I have a toddler (almost 2.5yrs) and started keeping things that I would normally throw away with the idea of using them for crafts.

So I have:

2 12-egg containers (styrofoam)
1 12-egg container (cardboard)
~20 toilet paper rolls (the cardboard insert)
6 cereal boxes

Anyone point me to some cute crafts I can make with these or should I just toss them? And are there items I should be saving instead/in addition (like gallon milk containers - we normally recycle them)?

Help this crafting NOOB! I am pregnant so my nesting instinct says (or rather yells) FIGURE OUT HOW TO USE THESE OR TOSS THEM!

[caiesmommy]

egg containers-cut apart paint and make flowers with pipe cleaner stems and paper leaves

paper rolls-paint use wax paper at each end and make shakers(dried beans inside)


tape a couple of toilet paper rolls together and make this out of a cereal box
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Boxguitar.shtml

Just google crafts with (whatever you have) and you'll get a million responses

[rere]

I love the Crafty Crow.All sorts of ideas!

[zech13_9_goforgold]

I'd also check out Family Fun mag's website. Even though they're mainstream, they usually have lots of adorable craft ideas, mostly using stuff around the house.