Things You'll Need:
- FOR BIRTHDAY CARD
- Empty toilet paper rolls
- Butcher or other long paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Crayons or markers
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Step 1
Using the masking tape, seal one end of the empty toilet paper roll completely.
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Step 2
Tear off a 5-inch long strip of tin foil. Form it into a loose ball.
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Step 3
Place the empty toilet paper roll into the ball of tin foil, sealed end down. The tin foil will act as a holder to keep the toilet paper roll upright.
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Step 4
Repeat this process for 3 more empty toilet paper rolls.
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Step 5
Pour 3 cups of plaster of paris into a bowl to make the chalk.
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Step 6
Add water and liquid tempera paint until 3 cups of liquid have been added. The tempera paint should be added in very small amounts, 1 tablespoon at a time, since a little color goes a very long way.
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Step 7
Stir slowly with a stick (not your hands). The tempera will color the chalk, so you can add as much or as little as you’d like to achieve the color you want. The chalk will dry lighter than the color when it’s wet.
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Step 8
Pour the chalk mixture into each of the empty toilet paper rolls.
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Step 9
Let dry for at least 48 hours. Then remove the cardboard toilet paper covering and enjoy your sidewalk chalk!
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Step 1
Draw a face on the top 1/3rd of the toilet paper roll.
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Step 2
Color the rest of the toilet paper rolls as desired.
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Step 3
Glue different sizes of uncooked, dry macaroni on the empty toilet paper rolls as decoration. If desired, you can even paint the dry macaroni shapes.
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Step 4
Sprinkle with glitter.
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Step 5
Add cotton to the top for hair. Enjoy playing with your special empty toilet paper roll dolls!
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Step 1
Using scissors, cut a piece of paper 20-inches long and wide enough to cover the toilet paper roll (generally about 4-inches wide).
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Step 2
Run a line of glue down the toilet paper roll. Attach the end of the 20-inch long strip of paper to the glue on the toilet paper roll.
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Step 3
Twist the roll so that the entire toilet paper roll is covered by the paper.
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Step 4
Secure this with another line of glue so that the toilet paper roll won’t unwind to reveal the brown cardboard roll.
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Step 5
Do the same thing for the other end of the strip of paper. Let this dry for 30 minutes or until the glue is dry.
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Step 6
Decorate the section of paper in between the 2 rolls as desired. Kids can do anything in this area--they can draw pictures, print a personal greeting or even decorate with glue and glitter.
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Step 7
When dry, roll up the 2 sides of the scroll, and tie the card closed with a piece of string.














Comments
KingHostile said
on 8/30/2009 I really like the scroll idea.
Mindee94 said
on 7/26/2009 Great suggestion for fun ways to use toilet paper rolls and chase away boredom during a rainy day for the wee ones. Thanks! Mindee
starrwd said
on 6/23/2009 I love these ideas! I have a box of toilet paper rolls in my craft closet right now.
irishr said
on 2/29/2008 Wish I knew this when mine was young,