1. About.com
  2. Parenting & Family
  3. Family Crafts

Discuss in my forum

Toilet Paper Roll Puppet Craft

How to Make Puppets Using Toilet Paper Rolls

By , About.com Guide

Instructions to make home made puppets from cardboard toilet paper roll.

  • Age Guideline: 3 Years and Up
  • Time Required: 30 minutes (Does not include drying time)

The above age and time guidelines are estimates. This project can be modified to suit other ages and may take more or less time depending on your circumstances.

 

Materials Needed:

  • Toilet Tissue and/or Paper Towel Rolls
  • Craft Sticks
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Construction Paper
  • Misc. Craft Supplies (felt, moving eyes, yarn, etc.)
Instructions:
Very Simple! Decorate the cardboard toilet paper rolls to make different people or animals! You can even cut them to different heights. Use the misc. craft supplies to make hair, clothes, mouths, etc. Be creative! Glue the craft sticks inside the bottom edge of the cardboard roll for handle.

- See a photo of a dog version of this craft completed by William Sack.

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved. 

A part of The New York Times Company.