All you need is tape and scissors to turn paper towel rolls into a cityscape. Since paper towel rolls are round, using some cereal boxes or other recyclables might be necessary. First, take a walk through a neighborhood with interesting architecture. If there are no skyscrapers around, look at cities that have taken high-rise architecture to a new level, such as Dubai, UAE. After noticing different details like columns or fences, allow the children to make their neighborhood using cardboard. Suggest that they make trees, cars and benches as well. This is an excellent way to be creative and turn ordinary objects into their own city.
One of the simplest things to do with a paper towel roll is to transform the cardboard tube with your imagination. It can be binoculars for a bird watcher, a rocket ship for an astronaut or a telescope for a pirate. When the child has chosen what he wants to be, create the essential parts of the costume by cutting the tubes apart and decorating them. You can easily make armor by flattening the tubes and layering them. Using your imagination will turn paper towel rolls into endless enjoyment.