Instead of binning packaging around the house, give it a second life by using a bit of paint and imagination.

Here are some materials that you probably already have!

What you will need:

Here's How:

Wash both bottle out and remove labels
Next, cut them in half, keeping only the bottom sections.
Slide the 2 bottoms together with the rippled feet of the bottle making the head and feet of our penguin.
With black and white paint and moms help, this plastic tube can be fashioned into a penguin.

What you will need:

Here's How:

Cut the cartons in to strips. Make sure that you have a 6-count holder intact
Paint it with green acrylic paint. Leave it on the side to dry completely.
Cut two small slits with kitchen scissors, box cutter or one hole punch at one of the ends. This is where the antenna will go.
Weave a yellow pipe cleaner through the slits. Make them stand upwards as antennas, cut if needed.
Glue the pipe cleaner down on the inside of the egg carton.
Dress up your caterpillar with wiggly eyes.
Use a permanent black marker to draw a smile.

What you will need:

Here's how:

Place a peg on the toilet paper roll and have your child paint the toilet rolls. Leave to dry.
Cut the tops of the rolls into the shape of a chicken or bunny.
Top with tuffs of wool
Fold the bottom of the wings and stick onto the sides with double-sided tape.
Draw on faces and play!