The humble toilet roll. We all use them, we all throw out that cardboard tube that is left at the end. It makes you wonder how much cardboard tube is produced in the country every year, doesn't it? Luckily, its a recyclable material. But as well as being recyclable in the bin, it can also be recyclable at home and used for simple craft projects that barely cost a thing. Ideal, if you're low on money, or like the idea that you can still get rid of this at the end and not have more toys cluttering up the home. It can also be a fun way to let your kids paint and draw on their own animals or creatures, to let their imagination run wild!
The materials used are simple. A 'dirty' surface to work on (like sheets of newspaper), felt tip pens. some paint (optional, really, if you don't want paint everywhere). I used a testpot of waterbased paint.
Fold the front and back of the cardboard tube down to make ears, and a cut can be made around the base of the roll to create a tail.
You could tape a kebab or popsicle stick onto the inside of the roll, to make your animals into puppets. Put on a puppet show!
What kind of animals can you create?
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