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Toilet-Paper Roll Animals

Perfect for younger kids and fast enough for short attention spans. You can make one animal or a whole zoo depending on energy levels.

Ages 3–7 20 min Easy Low mess

What you'll need

Supplies for this activity

Chances are most of it is already in your craft drawer or kitchen.

6 items

Step by step

5 steps · ~20 min

1
Pick an animal
Ask your child to choose one animal to make first — owl, cat, bunny, fox, whatever they love.
Craft Coach tip
One animal is enough to feel successful.
2
Color the body
Color or wrap the roll to match the animal.
Craft Coach tip
Brown, orange, gray, and pink cover a lot of creatures.
3
Add ears, wings, or tails
Cut simple shapes from paper and glue them on.
Craft Coach tip
Folded paper ears add quick dimension.
4
Give it a face
Draw eyes and a nose or glue on googly eyes.
Craft Coach tip
Tiny whiskers make everything cuter.
5
Make a whole family
Repeat with a second animal if your child still has momentum.
Craft Coach tip
A little lineup looks adorable on a shelf.

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