I asked my children what it was like growing up with me. We live in a house with no sofa (I've made so much furniture we don't have space for a proper sofa) or inside doors downstairs (I tried restoring them from the 70's panelling and discovered lead paint that my landlord took them away to deal with, very slowly) and way too much clutter. I worry that they missed out on a lot of normal things. But apparently they appreciated having cars made out of boxes, giant heads and an army of dinosaurs, being entertained by origami creatures whilst we were waiting for things. And my eldest (who is now 20) is actually proud of the things I make. Although I think the kids kind of like telling people about the papier mache furniture - not everyone believes it could be strong enough to actually use. As I write this I'm curled up on a large and surprisingly comfortable papier mache chair. Not all kids are the same but most kids enjoy being creative. Schools have to follow a curriculum and they don't have time to allow children to freely think up their own designs and learn for themselves. To just be creative and free can make crafting and art so much more fun.
These are a great form of entertainment no matter how big or small. The larger ones can be cars or boats or even play houses. The smaller ones make great houses for dinosaurs, dolls or ramps for cars. And it doesn't have to be perfect, don't be put off by not feeling like you're artistic or creative. The harder it is to guess what you've made the more you're 'fostering their imagination and they just appreciate that time, effort and love you're spending on them. Once you're done with it then it can usually go in the recycle bin and then it's onto the next project.
Old receipts and bits of scrap paper
Origami doesn't have to be complicated. There are some more simple designs to get you started. Someone once told me you can either do origami or you can't but I believe it's just a matter of patience. I'm not so great at origami myself, some designs have taken me weeks to master. Little balls of screwed up paper
have filled a pan ready to make pulp whilst
These are a great form of entertainment no matter how big or small. The larger ones can be cars or boats or even play houses. The smaller ones make great houses for dinosaurs, dolls or ramps for cars. And it doesn't have to be perfect, don't be put off by not feeling like you're artistic or creative. The harder it is to guess what you've made the more you're 'fostering their imagination and they just appreciate that time, effort and love you're spending on them. Once you're done with it then it can usually go in the recycle bin and then it's onto the next project. 
have filled a pan ready to make pulp whilst 
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