Do your kids love making art with simple craft supplies? Well, grab the toilet paper rolls and some paint! We’re making homemade characters and creatures, using one of our all time favourite recycled materials.
The process is easy and fascinating, and the results are simply gorgeous! These also make for fun gift ideas for friends and family.
1. Racing Cars
credit/tutorial: https://makeit-loveit.com
Ready, get set, and GO! Your little one can safely zip their very first racing car around the house.
It’s so much fun to pop a little toy character into the driver’s seat and customize the car any way you want. You can even create a whole fleet and race them to see which one is the speediest.
2. Octopus
credit/tutorial: http://www.diycraftproject.com
You can dive into an underwater adventure by making some of these octopuses. It’s a great jumping-off point for creating all sorts of different sea creatures, too!
3. Bats
credit/tutorial: http://mollymoocrafts.com
Bats aren’t typically considered adorable, but these little guys are definitely the exception! I think they would be an awesome decorative craft to make for Halloween.
4. Superman
credit/tutorial: http://craftsbyamanda.com
Do you have a favorite superhero? Superman was always one of mine. He has super strength, can fly, and has x-ray vision.
It makes you wonder what other superheroes you could create from a simple toilet roll.
5. Plants
credit/tutorial: http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com
How fun and colorful are these assorted flowers and cacti! Looking at them just makes you want to get started on a mini indoor garden today, doesn’t it?
6. Cats
credit/tutorial: http://mollymoocrafts.com
This pair of cats is just so cute! I LOVE how the glasses and clothes add so much personality to them. They are totally charming.
7. Hula Girl & Mermaid
credit/tutorial: http://mollymoocrafts.com
Take a trip to an island paradise with this hula girl and mermaid. I just wonder what kind of adventures they will get up to in your kid’s imagination!
8. Japanese Fish
credit/tutorial: http://funcraftskids.com
The kids will have a fantastic time making this traditional Japanese fish wind sock. All it takes is different colors of tissue paper. I’m sure your child will be excited to test it out.
9. Rabbit
credit/tutorial: http://www.littlegirldesigns.com
This rabbit is such a clever example of how you don’t have to paint the whole toilet paper roll. Just by painting a face on the front, you can create so many different kinds of animals.
10. Sesame Street
credit/tutorial: http://loveandmarriageblog.com
All of my children have absolutely adored watching Sesame Street. Why not invite Cookie Monster and Elmo to come and live at your place!
11. Pirate & Parrot
credit/tutorial: http://mollymoocrafts.com
This pirate and parrot duo is just perfect for any pirate-loving kid. They can have some awesome adventures with them, and you can even make a ship from an old shoebox.
12. Monsters
credit/tutorial: http://alisaburke.blogspot.com.au
These monsters have SO much personality in their faces and unique features! They seem way too lovable to be scary at all.
13. Fox & Badger
credit/tutorial: http://mollymoocrafts.com
It’s pretty amazing what other animals you can whip up from paper rolls, like this badger and fox duo.
14. Owl
credit/tutorial: http://www.creativejewishmom.com
This whole family of owls was created with just a sharpie. I love their different expressions! Do you have a favorite one?
15. Dogs
credit/tutorial: http://www.easypeasyandfun.com
These dogs are made simply by adding legs and a head to the paper roll. Can you think of any other animals you could make by attaching legs, a head, or maybe a tail?
16. Star Wars
credit/tutorial: http://kidsactivitiesblog.com
Does your kid love Star Wars? You can craft some Star Wars figures that they can play with and re-enact scenes. A longer paper roll would also make a perfect light saber!
17. Dinosaur
credit/tutorial: https://makezine.com
Take your little boy back in time on a prehistoric journey. Create a whole dinosaur playscape and be sure to include these fun dinosaurs.
18. Ballerina
credit/tutorial: http://www.easypeasyandfun.com
If your little girl enjoys ballet or loves dressing up as a ballerina, you can make this ballerina together. That way, she’ll always have a dancing partner!
19. Easter Egg Basket
credit/tutorial: http://www.easypeasyandfun.com
Here you’ll find three fantastic ideas for creating a mini Easter egg basket. It’s even better when it comes filled with a chocolate egg!
20. Jungle Animals
credit/tutorial: http://frugalfun4boys.com
One of the first things you might show your toddler is animal sounds. You can make a fun game out of it by making the noises and having them match the sound with the correct jungle animal.
