How to Make a Man Out of Toilet Paper Rolls

Everyday objects make excellent craft items. Kids are especially good at turning trash into treasure, and toilet paper rolls are no exception. Save your used toilet paper rolls and make a whole family of toilet-roll people.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Toilet paper rolls
• Scissors
• Craft knife
• Markers or paint

1. Draw a line 1/3 around your toilet paper roll, 1/3 up from the bottom. Draw a second line around the roll 1/3 up from the first line.

2. 

   Cut out arm shapes in the middle section of the tube on either side. Pull the arms out from the main body.

3. Cut a V shape on either side of the roll between the 2 arms in the bottom section of the toilet paper roll. This will make the legs.

4. 

   Cut 1-inch vertical cuts around the top of the toilet paper roll. Push each vertical strip outwards for the hair.

5. Use the paint or markers to decorate your toilet paper roll man.

Tips & Warnings

• Use fabric scraps, pom-poms or rick rack to decorate your toilet paper roll man.
• Do not allow children to use a craft knife.

Resources

• More Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

[karbyn]

on 8/21/2009 I did this project and it was great! I tried to leave an "I Did This" with my photos, but I am not sure if they are showing up for other people or not.