- A cardboard tube of any length serves as the base of a homemade wind chime. Paint the tube or cover it with a piece of construction paper. Glitter, sequins, sea shells and other craft supplies provide decorative embellishments. Cut several pieces of yarn approximately 12 inches in length. Punch holes around the perimeter of one end of the tube. Tie a piece of string through each of the holes, using a knot to keep it in place. Tie items to the other end of each string to create the sound for the wind chime. Ideas include sea shells, old spoons, screws, nuts and jingle bells. Add a piece of string to the other end as a hanger for the wind chime.
- A toilet paper tube works best for the pencil holder, but a longer cardboard tube cut to a shorter length also works. Paint or cover the tube with construction paper. Add designs to the tube to add personality. Craft foam, construction paper or paint offer options for adding the decorations. Cut out a flat circle from a piece of cardboard that is slightly larger than the end of the tube. This serves as the base of the pencil holder. Glue one end of the tube to the circle. When the glue is dry, fill the holder with pencils, paintbrushes or colored pencils.
- A narrow wrapping paper tube offers an ideal base for a homemade baton. Use paint to add a decorative touch, and sprinkle glitter on the wet paint or add sequins, ribbon and other embellishments after the paint dries. Cut 12-inch lengths of curling ribbon to create streamers at both ends of the baton. Staple bunches of 10 curling ribbons together. Hot glue six to 10 of the ribbon bunches to the inside of each end of the cardboard tube.
