Make your own woodland creatures out of toilet paper rolls! A great craft for kids though adults will have fun making them too (I did :)) @littlegirldesigns.com

Woodland Creatures – Toilet Paper Roll Craft

This woodland creatures toilet paper roll craft is simple to make and will lead to hours of imaginary play afterwards. We love these!

Okay, I am officially a toilet paper rolls as a craft convert. I collected a bunch of rolls for my DIY pillow boxes just in case I messed them up and was about to throw them away when I came across a whole world of crafts.

Make your own woodland creatures out of toilet paper rolls! A great craft for kids though adults will have fun making them too (I did :)) @jenniemoraitis.com

Maybe you already know you can cut them them up and use them as large ‘beads’ for your baby (or toddler) to string onto shoelaces. And how you can use them as tubes to roll tiny pom poms down the shoot.

But apparently, you can also make toy rockets and wall art out of the toilet paper and paper towel tubes you would normally toss in the trash. Of course, these are the things preschool teachers everywhere already know.

Make your own woodland creatures out of toilet paper rolls! A great craft for kids though adults will have fun making them too (I did :)) @jenniemoraitis.com

Today we’re making woodland creatures . . . and a cat. I was going to make a cute fox but couldn’t quite get it to look right, so I decided to make a cat instead. 🙂 I know a cat isn’t exactly a “woodland creature” but I figured the cat lived in a house next to the forest and could walk over there and hang out. And besides, I can draw cats.

Woodland Creatures Toilet Paper Roll Craft

To make your own woodland creatures, you will need:

3 (or more) empty toilet paper tubes
Acrylic paint in white, black, and pink
Small paint brush
Cup of water (to rinse the paint off of your brush)
Pencil

Begin by lightly drawing your design onto the tube with a pencil. Then press in the top of the tube to form the ears of the animal. For the bunny, I made these a little larger than the owl and cat.

You could paint the entire tube white and let it dry or just paint the animal portion like I did. Let the paint dry completely, then use your black and pink paint to add details. Let the paint dry and you’re done!

Woodland Creatures Toilet Paper Toys Owl

You can make this craft for your little one to play with or if you have older kids, you can show them how to make their own woodland creatures. And if your toilet paper roll animals don’t turn out amazingly gorgeous, you don’t have to worry because it didn’t cost you a dime.

Just have fun! We’ve been playing with these all day—they’ve even joined the princesses in the castle for a tea party.

If you would like a few more crafts that are fun to make for and with kids, here are some more ideas:

Have a lovely {and creative} day!


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62 responses to “Woodland Creatures – Toilet Paper Roll Craft”

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thanks! They were fun to make. 🙂

  1. Brittany Z Avatar

    These are WAY CUTE.

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thanks! 🙂

  2. Erlene Avatar

    This is such a cute way to recycle tp rolls. Would love if you shared this on the Merry Monday Link Party.

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thanks so much! I’ll stop by your party right now. Thanks for the invite! 🙂

  3. Emily Avatar

    These are so cute and so clever for a product that will fill the landfills otherwise. It’s a great activity PLUS a great lesson in repurposing! 🙂

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Good points, Emily! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

  4. Sarah J Avatar

    Popping over from Totally Terrific Tuesday =) Those are absolutely darling! At a quick glance (and not reading the post title) i thought these were painted on wood. Be sure to share your recipes, crafts, upcycles & DIYs at Two Uses Tuesday (Mon 11pm EST to Fri 11pm EST) over at Sarah Celebrates if you don’t already!

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      How fun–I’ll definitely stop by. Thanks for the invite!

  5. Jenn Avatar

    Super cute idea, this would be fun for a centerpiece for Easter. The kids are going to love this craft. Thanks for sharing!

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      What a great idea! 🙂

  6. Kim Avatar

    I love toilet paper roll crafts! What a great idea.. you are SO creative, I think I could spend a few hours on here! lol Thanks for sharing! -Kim @ knockitoffcrafts.com

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thanks for visiting! 🙂

  7. Amy Avatar

    I have to show this to my crafty 8-year-old. She will LOVE this!!

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      It really is a fun (and easy!) craft. I want to make these with my nieces. 🙂

  8. Deepika Avatar

    They are so cute. I will keep these in mind for my little one, when she grows up a bit. She would love to make these.

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      I think she’ll like them! My daughter couldn’t help me make them but she has loved playing with them. 🙂

  9. Agatha Avatar

    These are so cute, and so many animals with just one design. This is definitely one activity that will have the kids excited at a party!

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      What a fun idea! They could all take home their own little animal. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

  10. Sarah E. White Avatar

    Oh, these are cute! I have a bunch of rolls I need something to do with, too…

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      You should make some! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂 🙂

  11. Julia Avatar

    What a fantastic idea! I love your animal designs!

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thank you! 🙂

  12. Sara Avatar

    Well, this is definitely the cutest toilet paper roll craft I’ve seen! Glad to find your blog through the Women with Intention Link up!

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thanks so much! 🙂

  13. Emily, Our house now a home Avatar

    These are so cute! I try and get creative with toilet paper rolls, and have not done this yet.

  14. Janine Halloran Avatar

    These are adorable!!! I always keep toilet paper rolls around, and this is why!! Glad I found you on Thoughtful Spot!

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thank you! I’m glad you stopped by! 🙂

  15. Marie Novak Avatar

    So cute. Always looking for great craft projects to keep the kids occupied indoors in the winter.

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      I think they would have fun with this one! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

  16. Tamar SB Avatar

    I’ve done this craft with kids before they love it!

  17. Valerie Avatar

    So cute and easy, I love woodland creatures!

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thank you! 🙂

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thanks, Emily! 🙂

  18. Catherine Holt Avatar

    How adorable. My daughter would have a ball making these!

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      It’s a fun kid’s craft! Hope they like it. 🙂

  19. Stephanie Avatar

    These are completely adorable! I love the spare, calm colour palette you chose.

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thanks so much! 🙂

  20. Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes Avatar

    These are so cute! Thanks so much for linking this up at Best of the Weekend!

  21. susen @Dabbling Momma Avatar

    These turned out so pretty, thanks for sharing at our FB Share Day. Pinning!

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thanks, Susen! Thank you for creating Share Day! 🙂

  22. Laura at Mommy Maleta Avatar

    These are precious! I’ll be featuring this post tomorrow at the Thoughtful Spot. Thanks so much for linking up.

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thanks so much, Laura! You just made my day. 🙂 Have a great rest-of-the-weekend!

  23. jill Avatar

    These are really cute! I love toilet roll crafts!

    Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      I’ll be there! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

  24. Brittany Avatar

    These are adorable! I love doing TP roll crafts with the teens at the library. This is another great idea for a craft program. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty !

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      You’re so welcome! I think they’ll really like this craft–and they’ll be able to add details that little munchkins can’t. 🙂

  25. Theresa @DearCreatives Avatar

    Thanks for sharing your cute DIY at the Inspiration Spotlight party @DearCreatives. Pinned & sharing…Hope to see you again soon!

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      You’re welcome! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂

  26. Winnie Avatar

    Super creative and super CUTE !!

  27. Lydia @ Thrifty Frugal Mom Avatar

    So absolutely darling! If only I had one crafty bone in my body, I might actually make these.

  28. Elaine Avatar

    I love upcycling toilet paper rolls!! have made a few projects myself!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday – Link Party!! Hope you come back tomorrow and share some more!! Pinned!!

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thanks so much, Elaine! I’ll definitely come visit your party. 🙂

  29. Mila Avatar

    These are darling! Such a fun craft to do with kids 🙂

  30. Jenny @ Women With Intention Avatar

    You have the best crafts! I love them! 🙂 Thank you for sharing at Women With Intention Wednesdays!

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thanks so much, Jenny! 🙂

  31. Natalie @ our parallel connection Avatar

    What a gorgeous idea. My kids are too old for this now but very sweet all the same. Will pass onto my sister who has younger children.

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thanks, Natalie! 🙂

  32. Ginnie Avatar

    I cannot get over how cute these are! Thank you for sharing at Best of the Weekend! 🙂

    1. Jennie Avatar
      Jennie

      Thanks so much, Ginnie! 🙂

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