How to Make a Toilet Paper Abe Lincoln for President's Day

America's sixteenth president was named Abraham Lincoln. He was fondly called "Honest Abe" because he was truthful and trustworthy. Abe was known for giving the Gettysburg Address. When Abraham Lincoln was growing up, he lived in a one bedroom log cabin. Many crafts for President's Day center around Lincoln's log cabin, but this craft focuses on Abraham Lincoln himself.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Toilet paper roll
• $5 bill
• Copy machine
• Construction paper
• Glue
• Scissors

1. Photocopy the front of a $5 bill. This bill has Abraham Lincoln's face on it. It doesn't matter if the copy is colored or black and white.

2. Cut out Abraham Lincoln's face from the copy and glue it to the top of your toilet paper roll. If you don't have a $5 bill or you don't have a copy machine, you can just glue a penny to the top of the toilet paper roll. It won't look as nice, but it will do.

3. Draw and cut out a black top hat like Abraham Lincoln use to wear. Glue it to the top of Abraham Lincoln's head. It is OK if you just glue the bottom and allow the top to stand taller than the toilet paper roll.

4. Cut out a black piece of construction paper that will fit all the way around the toilet paper roll. It should be as tall as Abraham Lincoln's neck. Glue it in place under Abraham Lincoln's head. This is Lincoln's suit.

5. Cut out a white triangle. Glue the triangle with the point facing down where the neck begins. This is the white shirt under the suit.

6. Cut out two hands from some white or beige construction paper and glue one to each side of the toilet paper roll.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want a tall Abraham Lincoln, then use a paper towel roll.
• If you want to separate the suit top from the bottom, you can cut a white skinny rectangle and paste it on as a belt.