Toilet paper roll giraffes are a fun and creative craft for kids of all ages.
Using just a few simple materials like cardboard tubes, construction paper, and glue, kids can turn an ordinary object into a bizarre creature.
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Today’s activity not only fosters creativity but also teaches children about recycling and reusing materials in a fun and engaging way.
Plus, at the end of the project, kids will have a cute and unique addition to their toy collection or room decor.
How to make giraffe toilet paper rolls
What you need:
- printable template (optional)
- pencil
- drag
- glue
- paint brush
- paper roll
- marker (black and brown)
- colored paper (yellow, beige, light brown and dark brown)
- yellow acrylic paint
- 4 wooden craft sticks
- 2 small yellow pompoms
- eye shadow
Step-by-step instructions
Cut the paper roll in half.
Cut a piece of yellow paper half the size of a roll of paper and then glue the paper onto the roll.
Make sure there is enough glue to hold it.
Start by cutting the pattern.
Draw around the giraffe’s head on yellow paper and cut it out.
Draw around its face on beige paper, then cut it out.
Draw around the hair and the tail on brown paper.
Cut the pieces out.
Head
Apply glue to face and hair.
Draw the eyes, nose and mouth with a black pen.
Draw the inner ear and more important points on the neck with a brown pen and color them.
Body
Now you can draw brown spots on the body and color them.
Horn
Cut two thin strips of brown paper for horns.
Make sure the strips are not too long.
Glue onto yellow pom-poms.
Feet
Paint four wooden slats with yellow acrylic paint.
Draw brown spots and heels on them with a brown marker.
Tail
Cut a strip of yellow paper for the tail.
Glue the tail to the giraffe.
Glue the tip to the body of the paper roll.
You will also stick your feet in.
Finally, glue the tail on!
Use eyeshadow and Q-tip.
You can apply as much or as little blush as you like!
The finished product is this Paper Scroll Giraffe!
This giraffe is ready to seize the day!
How do you like yours?
Have fun crafting!
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