Who says you have to spend a fortune at the store buying brand new craft supplies? A quick look around the house will give you all the supplies you need. Start saving up those paper towel and toilet paper rolls so you can make these fun cardboard tube Christmas crafts with the kids over break. From penguin families to snow men and women, these crafts will keep your family busy all season long.
Penguin Family
All you need for this craft is a cardboard tube and some paint. Cut the tube into three pieces, then paint each one black. Let dry. Once dry, you can paint, draw or place stickers on them to make a white heart-shaped face, and then the eyes, beak and feet. Your penguin family can be used for decorations, napkin rings, story props, or candy holders that you can fill with sweets and give as gifts. Make one family or a bunch!
Christmas Presents
Making a trio of Christmas gifts is very easy. Cut the cardboard tube into three pieces. Paint each one a different color and let dry. Once dry, paint or draw on the ribbons. Place stickers to decorate them further or leave as is. You can also tie string, ribbon or even fabric scraps as bows. Use them as a festive decoration, story prop, napkin ring or fill with sweets.
Santa Claus
Cut the top half of one tube into a triangle for Santa’s hat. Paint the tops and bottoms red and allow to dry. Once dry, draw, paint or stick on Santa’s beard, eyes, and hat trim.
Reindeer
Cut a cardboard tube cut into four-inch rings. Paint a red nose and black eyes, then allow to dry. Next, glue or tape two sticks to the inside of the tube for the antlers.
Toilet Paper Tube Angels
These cute crafts make adorable angels as decorations or tree toppers.
You will need:
- Cardboard tubes, any size
- Paint and skin tone paint of your choosing
- Lace or fabric scraps
- Wool, yellow tissue paper, or yellow Easter nest shredded paper for the hair
- Yellow pipe cleaner for the halo
- White cardstock
- Glitter glue
- Embroidery thread or ribbon
- Star sticker
- Glue
- Scissors and paint brushes
- Black and light pink pens
Directions:
- Paint the top 1/3 pink and the bottom of the tube 2/3 white. Instead of paint, you can choose to wrap white fabric around the bottom. For the face, wrap a rectangle of pink paper around the roll.
- Cut out angel wings from white cardstock.
- Decorate it with glitter glue, pens or stickers, or you can glue on some loose glitter.
- Allow to dry.
- Add the hair with glue.
- Tie the thread around the head to keep the hair in place and add the halo.
- Add a strip of lace.
- Add a face with pens.
- Glue on the wings; let dry.
Snowmen Gift Boxes
Use these homemade cardboard tube snow men and women as gift boxes this holiday season.
You will need:
- One toilet roll for each snowman
- White paint or wrap in plain white paper
- Paint brushes
- Black pen and other colors such as pink and orange for the faces, noses, and buttons
- Optional: paper or ribbons for a scarf
Directions:
- Paint the tubes white and allow to dry.
- To shape your tube, gently squeeze the middle in of one end, then repeat on the other side, making a neat crease.
- Repeat with the other end of roll.
- Start drawing features with the markers (orange for carrot nose, pink for rosy cheeks, black for coal eyes and mouth).
- Add some ribbons for scarves or draw them on.
TP Roll Snowflakes
From big and ornate to small and simple, get creative with these cardboard tube snowflake decorations.
You will need:
- One roll per snowflake
- White or silver paint
- Optional: white or silver glitter
- Glue
- Scissors
- Twine for hanging
Directions:
- Paint the roll white and let dry.
- Flatten the roll and cut in half, then cut each half in thirds.
- Glue all pieces together and allow to dry.
- Dip the ends of the pieces in glue, then glitter; allow to dry.
- Hang with
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