Cat Crafts – Cardboard Roll Kitties

cardboard roll kitties

cardboard roll kitties

 

Cardboard  / Toilet Roll Kitties

Toilet rolls are something everyone has at home, and empty rolls are always available. The possibilities are quite astonishing considering these are cardboard tubes. And finding basic art and craft materials that you already have make this really cheap. And nothing like up cycling what would be garbage!

 

What You Need

Toilet rolls or paper towel tubes (cut in half)
White  paint – or very pale blue / gray / pink / whatever
Sharpies

cardboard roll kitties

 

cardboard roll kitties

 

cardboard roll kitties

 

cardboard roll kitties

 

cardboard roll kitties

How To

Before you begin make sure the tube is as clean of paper as possible, scrape or peel off any remaining paper, but don’t go nuts. If you are doing this with little people cleaning by an adult is the way to go.

 

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Take the tube and fold in the middle.

Paint white.

Or whatever color you like.

 

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Sometimes you get helpers!

 

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Take sharpies and draw a face and get creative.

 

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A simple, easy and cheap craft this is perfect for children of all ages.

Or college kids.

Or adults looking to play with something simple.

There is no right or wrong.

Just have fun!

You have everything already available, so why not just play?