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A very versatile and very easy to find material to make crafts is cardboard. In addition, it allows you to recycle it for a second use and the result cannot be better. With cardboard you can make crafts that are real birguerías.
In this post I show you 15 crafts with paper rolls easy and fun to spend entertaining time at home.
Polar bear with toilet paper roll
Among the latests Moravia's compositions paper roll crafts that of this polar bear is one of the most quickly prepared. With it you can entertain the children one afternoon at home and also recycle the empty toilet paper rolls that no longer serve.
What materials will you need? Empty toilet paper cardboard roll, white card stock, black marker, glue, scissors and craft eyes.
The process is very simple. You will only have to draw some parts of the bear on the cardboard and others to do it on the cardboard that you will then glue on top next to the eyes. Simple as that! You can see how it's done in the post Polar bear with toilet paper roll.
Pirate spyglass with toilet paper roll cartons
This spyglass to play pirates It is another of the simplest and funniest paper roll crafts that you can prepare. In addition, you will also help to take care of the environment by recycling the cardboard to make a toy for children.
The materials that you will have to get to make this spyglass are: two cartons of toilet paper rolls, colored markers or crepe paper to wrap the cartons if you prefer to decorate them in another way, and glue.
In the post Pirate spyglass with toilet paper roll cartons You will find a video tutorial that will teach you all the steps to make it from the beginning.
Tea cup
For those windy and cold days when you don't feel like leaving the house, a good way for kids to entertain themselves and have a good time is by making their own tea cups set.
This is one of the crafts with paper rolls for which children will need a bit of your help, especially if they are young because some pieces have to be cut out with scissors and others glued with hot silicone and they may not have enough dexterity to do it. by themselves.
As materials you will need few things: Two cardboard rolls of toilet paper, paints to decorate the cardboard and hot silicone. In the post Cup with toilet paper roll carton you can see how it is done step by step.
Cardboard pirate
And if before we saw how to make a pirate spyglass, this time we will see how to make a fearsome cardboard pirate with a roll of toilet paper. This toy will be the perfect complement for a very adventurous afternoon!
What materials do you have to get to make this pirate? A cardboard from the toilet paper roll, colored markers, black construction paper, a craft eye, pencil, scissors and cardboard glue.
This cardboard pirate is very easy to make and will not take long. Children can immediately play with it and imagine a thousand adventures. In the post Pirate with toilet paper roll you can see the instructions.
Geometric shapes stamps
The geometric shapes stamps They are one of the simplest and easiest paper roll crafts that you can carry out. Ideal for playing with young children and teaching them different geometric shapes and colors.
You won't need a lot of things to play with these stamps. Just a few cartons of toilet paper to make the geometric shapes and paints that will hold wet for some time so they can be stamped on paper.
Do you want to know more about this craft? Do not miss the post Geometric shapes to stamp with toilet paper rolls.
Cardboard elephant
Cardboard gives a lot of play when creating crafts with animal-like rolls of paper. If we saw a polar bear before, this time we are going to make a nice cardboard elephant.
What materials will you need to get? Most of you will have them at home. Essential the cartons of toilet paper rolls, a black marker, a glue and a pair of scissors. If you do not have craft eyes you will have to buy them or you can replace them by painting them yourself on the cardboard.
In the post Elephant with toilet paper rolls #yomequedoencasa You have all the steps to make this fun craft with the little ones.
Superheroes made of cardboard
Besides animals, other characters that can be made with toilet paper cartons are: superheroes so fashionable lately. Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Wonderwoman… there are many possibilities! The little ones will surely love making a small collection of superheroes.
What are the materials you will need? Take note! To do this manual, you will have to find three cardboard tubes, colored acrylic paint, black marker, pencils, thick and thin brushes, pieces of colored cardboard, hot silicone and scissors.
If you want to see how they are done step by step, click on the post Superheroes made of cardboard. You even have a video tutorial there!
Cardboard princesses
Another very fun idea to make crafts with paper rolls are these pretty cardboard princesses. They take a little more work compared to the figures of animals and superheroes but you will have a great time doing them together with the children.
To decorate the dolls you will need: acrylic paint, wool, toilet paper cartons, pastel colored tutu fabric, colored markers, small gummies, a small hole punch, hot silicone with your gun and a few other things.
To see how it's done, in the post Cardboard princesses You will find a video tutorial that will explain it to you step by step so that you do not lose detail.
Simple castle with toilet paper rolls
If you have some cardboard left over from the toilet paper rolls that you have used in other crafts, you can save them to make this little castle so simple.
The supplies you will need are toilet paper rolls, black marker, and scissors. Nothing more! In the post Simple castle with toilet paper rolls You have all the instructions to make this minimalist craft in no time.
Binoculars for the more adventurous
Another of the crafts with paper rolls that you can make with the leftover cardboard of the toilet paper are these very cool binoculars for the more adventurous.
The materials you will need to make this craft are: two toilet paper roll cartons, colored cardboard, string, scissors, glue, markers and a paper hole punch. With a little imagination you can customize them however you want.
These binoculars They are very easy to do so it will not take you long. Ideal to do in any free time with the children at home.
Cardboard and cardboard rabbit
In addition to elephants and polar bears, another animal that you can recreate with a cardboard toilet paper is this friendly rabbit. It can be made with very basic materials such as toilet paper cardboard, colored cardboard, glue, scissors and colored markers.
In just 4 steps you will have it ready! Do you want to see it? In the post Cardboard and cardboard rabbit you have all the details.
Cats made from cardboard tubes
A very creative way to take advantage of the cartons of the empty toilet paper rolls is to assemble this colorful cat with cardboard tubes. It will allow you to have very well organized all the children's pens and markers on your desk. It is also a very fun craft that they can make themselves with a little help if they get stuck.
You can customize the craft as you like. Painting it or lining it with metallic cardstock or glitter. As materials you will need colored cardboard, pipe cleaners, colored markers, scissors, pens, etc. You can see the rest and how it is done in the post Cats made from cardboard tubes.
Pencil keeper cat
Another more minimalist version of the previous craft is this uncolored pencil-holder cat. One of the easiest paper roll crafts to make. You will not need to invest a lot of time. In just a few steps you will have a pencil keeper cat fantastic and the pens collected and ordered.
The materials you will need are: cartons of toilet paper rolls, colored markers, hot silicone, craft eyes and scissors. You can see how it's done in the post Pencil keeper cat.
Dragon with toilet paper roll cardboard
With the cardboard you can also make crafts with rolls of paper that look like puppets. In this case, the head of a dragon.
In addition to having a super entertaining time doing this craft, the children will also be able to play with it when they finish it. A fabulous idea to entertain you all afternoon. The materials that you will need are: cardboard paper, crepe paper, wool, craft eyes, scissors and glue.
In the post Dragon with toilet paper roll cardboard You can see all the instructions to create this colorful dragon.
Space rockets with cardboard tubes
Finally, I present to you this fantastic craft to decorate children's rooms or for the little ones to play for a while. A colorful space rocket made with cardboard tubes.
The materials you will need are two long cardboard tubes, sheets of decorative paper, colored cardboard, scissors, pencils and some other things that you can discover in the post Space rockets with cardboard tubes. There you will also find a video tutorial that will show you step by step how to do it.