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Easy Toilet Paper Roll Chick Craft for Kids

February 8, 2022 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

The air is still cold, but spring is right around the corner!

Before we know it, we’ll be seeing birds migrate back. And it won’t be long after that before we hear the chirps of baby birds.

Which is why I wanted to share this simple spring animal craft – a toilet paper roll chick craft for kids to make!

This is a super easy spring kids’ craft that only takes a few supplies you already have.

Always a plus in my book.

It would make an excellent addition to a spring unit or a farm unit (in either spring or fall) as well!

Read on to get the instructions and the free printable craft template.

Need more fun early learning ideas for spring? Take a look at our printable Farm Dot Shape Mats too!

Make this easy toilet paper roll chick craft with kids this spring!

Easy Toilet Paper Roll Chick Craft for Kids

To make this toilet paper roll chick craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are listed below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Empty toilet paper roll
Colored craft paper
Craft glue
Child-safe scissors
Washable markers (optional)
Wiggly eyes (optional)
Printable Toilet Paper Roll Chick Template (color)
Printable Toilet Paper Roll Chick Template (black/white)
Printer (with ink)
Printer paper

Once you’ve printed out the color or the black/white chick craft template, use scissors to cut out each piece.

Easy Toilet Roll Baby Chick for KIds to Make

You’ll notice that there are eyes included on the template. So you can cut those out and simply glue them on the finished chick.

Or you can use wiggly eyes instead.

How to Make a Toilet Paper Roll Chick Craft

Now that you have all of the craft template pieces cut out, you can trace them onto craft paper. Then cut them out and you’re ready to get started!

Making a Paper Baby Chick Craft with Kids

Begin by gluing the beak and chest pieces onto the center of the body piece.

You’ll want to glue the chest on first, then add the beak so that it overlaps.

Fold each of the wing’s flat edges up. They’ll be used to attach the wings onto each side of the chick’s body.

Wrap the body piece around the empty toilet paper roll and secure it with glue in the back.

Then glue the flat wing edges against each side of the body so that one wing is on the left and the other on the right.

We’re almost done!

Attach the “comb” (the crest at the top) by gluing it inside the top of the toilet paper roll.

Then add the wiggly eyes! Or you can add the eye template pieces if you cut those out instead.

How to Make a Baby Chick Out of a Toilet Paper Roll

Ta-da! We’re finished!

How to Make a Toilet Roll Baby Chick Craft

If you decide to use the black and white version of the template, kids can color each piece before they put the chick together.

This is a perfect spring craft for parents’ night! Your class can make an entire brood of chicks!

See the printable instructions for this toilet paper roll chick craft below.

Easy Toilet Paper Roll Chick Craft for Kids

Make up this simple toilet paper roll chick craft for a spring or farm animal craft with young learners!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

Toilet paper roll
Empty toilet paper roll
Colored craft paper
Craft glue
Washable markers (optional)
Wiggly eyes (optional)
Printable Toilet Paper Roll Chick Template (color)
Printable Toilet Paper Roll Chick Template (black/white)
Printer paper

Tools

Child-safe scissors
Printer (with ink)

Instructions

Print out each the color chick craft template or the black and white chick craft template.
Cut out each template piece using scissors. (If you are using the black and white template, you may want to color the pieces before cutting them out.)
Trace each template piece onto colored craft paper and cut them out.
Glue the chest onto the center of the body piece.
Glue the beak so that it directly overlaps the chest.
Wrap the body piece around the empty toilet paper roll and glue the edges down in the back.
Fold the flat edge of each wing piece at a right angle.
Attach each wing to the left and right side of the body by gluing the folded edges to the body.
Glue the crest inside the top of the paper roll.
Add wiggly eyes or glue the eye templates onto the face.

Try some of these other spring craft projects for kids!

Add some crafting fun to your farm unit with this fun 3D paper barn craft for kids!

This simple paper bee craft is a fun way to make an easy spring or summer craft with kids!

Share an easy summer craft with the kids and make this easy paper ladybug craft! So fun for little hands!

Easy Toilet Paper Roll Ladybug Craft for Kids

January 27, 2022 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

I’ll be honest.

I’m not the biggest fan of insects.

And I live in the South, where every spring and summer is basically an insect family reunion, so those months are a little bit of a struggle for me.

But I do like ladybugs. They’re so adorable that I’ll even pick them up to show the kids.

So I wanted to share a super cute (and easy!) toilet paper roll ladybug craft that will be perfect for a spring or insect unit with early learners!

This project only requires a few crafting supplies that you likely already have.

And it’s so cute too!

Keep reading to get the full instructions and the printable template.

And, for more spring learning ideas in early grades, take a look at our All About Flowers Early Elementary Unit!

Make a fun spring animal craft with this easy toilet paper roll ladybug craft with wings that move!

Easy Toilet Paper Roll Ladybug Craft for Kids

This simple ladybug is a great spring craft for kids to make.

You can walk students through each step and let them add their own ideas as they go along.

They’d be perfect for a spring class display or for parent night!

To make this spring craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are used below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Empty toilet paper roll
Printer (with ink)
Printer paper
Pencil
Scissors
Construction paper
Plastic wire – or – brass paper fastener
Wiggly eyes
Glue stick
Printable ladybug template (Blackline or color)

Making a Toilet Paper Roll Ladybug Craft

Once you’ve printed the template, you can get started by tracing the pieces onto construction paper.

If you plan to cut the pieces out yourself, regular scissors will do. But if you want your students to complete that step, be sure to use child-safe scissors.

A note: If you use the blackline template, you can have your students color the pieces in too!

How to Make a Paper Roll Ladybug

Now we’re ready to get started.

Begin by wrapping the black body piece around the empty toilet roll.

Use glue to secure the ends.

Take a sharpened pencil or the point of a pair of scissors and make a small hole about 1/3 of the way from the top of the toilet roll.

This step should only be completed by an adult.

You may want to prepare the rolls to this step in advance before you have the kids get involved.

Cut a piece of plastic wire and bend it into a narrow semi-circle. You’ll use this to attach the bug’s “wings”.

Lay the two wing pieces on top of each other so that the points of the wings overlap.

Press the open ends of the wire together to close the loop.

Then poke both ends through the overlapping wings.

Use glue to attach the ladybug’s spots to both of the wings.

How to Make a Ladybug from a Toilet Paper Roll

Now it’s time to attach the wings!

Press the closed wire loop through the hole in the toilet roll. The wings should appear on top.

Toilet Paper Roll Ladybug Craft for Kids

Use glue to attach the antenna inside the front edge of the toilet roll.

You’ll want them to appear towards the front.

Smiling Ladybug Craft with a Toilet Paper Roll

All that’s left to do now is to add the face!

The templates include paper eyes, so you can have students use those. Or you can stick a pair of wiggly eyes on instead.

Then cut out a small smile.

Glue it on and we’re all done!

Making a Simple Ladybug from a Paper Roll

Ta-da! Let students make their bugs fly by moving the wings out and in.

See the printable toilet paper roll ladybug craft project instructions below!

Easy Toilet Paper Roll Ladybug Craft for Kids

Make up a quick spring animal craft with this fun toilet paper roll ladybug craft! The wings actually move!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

Empty toilet paper roll
Construction paper
Printer paper
Wiggly eyes
Plastic wire

Tools

Printer
Scissors
Glue stick

Instructions

Start by printing the Blackline Ladybug Craft Template or the Color Ladybug Craft Template. (If you use the blackline version, have students color the pieces before proceeding.)
Trace the template pieces onto construction paper and cut them out.
Wrap the body piece around the empty toilet paper roll. Use glue to secure the ends.
Use a sharp point to poke a hole in the top 1/3 of the toilet paper roll. (Only adults should complete this step.)
Cut a piece of plastic wire and bend it into a narrow semicircle.
Overlap the ladybug's wings and poke a small hole through both of them.
Press the open ends of the wire together and push the closed ends through the hole in both wings.
Glue the ladybug's spots onto each of the wings.
Press the closed end of the wire (with the wings) through the hole in the paper roll. The wings should appear on the front.
Glue the antenna onto the inside front edge of the paper roll.
Add wiggly eyes.
Cut out a small smile and glue it under the eyes.

Notes

Make an entire family of ladybugs! Try letting students choose different colors or make different facial expressions.

Try some of these other spring animal crafts for kids too!

Easy Toilet Roll Butterfly Craft for Kids

April 5, 2018 by Selena Robinson 5 Comments

I have to be honest: I haven’t been much of a crafter over the years. But, as the kids have grown up and shown an interest in making simple crafts, I’ve gotten into it with them. And I have to say: It’s been pretty fun!

Springtime, in particular, is a great season for making crafts. There are cute animals coming out all over the place and we can use our crafting projects to learn more about them.

So this spring we decided to make a cute and easy toilet roll butterfly craft!

See how to make this easy spring butterfly craft with your little ones below! And, for more adorable spring crafting fun, don’t miss our list of 30 spring animal crafts you can make with the kids!

Toilet Roll Butterfly Craft

To make this spring toilet roll butterfly craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are provided in this post. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

This craft literally came together in about 45 minutes from start to finish, so it was perfect for keeping the kids happy while we made dinner.

Cut a single sheet of construction paper in half horizontally. Then wrap the half sheet of construction paper around the toilet roll and secure with clear tape.

Next, fold the coffee filter in half and use a glue stick to seal it closed. Color the entire filter half.

Cut four small petal shapes out of a contrasting color of construction paper.

Glue two petal shapes on either side of the filter, then use a crayon to color a dot in the center of each petal. These are your butterfly’s “wings”.

Use the glue stick to attach the wings to the toilet roll.

Cut off a small piece of a colored pipe cleaner and fold it into a “V” shape. Tape it to the back of the toilet roll. These are your butterfly’s “antennae”.