Well.. I made this Granny and Robber for the kids to play with aaaaages ago, there was also a heroic boy and girl and a cat. They have all been played with. And the boy and girl have turned into pirates (don’t ask) and ran away with Captain Jack Sparrow. The cat lost and eye an disappeared. But I thought I would share them with you today. As we love all cardboard tube crafts (so much so in fact, that I am doing a loo roll round up very very soon!).
For the Granny – I used the “button and cuff” of an old cardigan. The hair is made by wrapping wool round a ball of bubble wrap.
For the thief – I cute a piece of out of some stripy tights!
The pirate hat – is two pieces of black felt glued together with a skull. I recycled an old shirt and jeans for the boy’s clothes
The girl – has strips of thick tissue paper draped over the cardboard tube for hair. (I rather like her heart shaped eye patch?
Have you ever made cardboard tube people or animals? If so, what are your favourite ones?
emma says
these are hilarious – in a great way! I am so impressed with your captain jack sparrow!
Red Ted Art says
*BEAM* thank you! I think it went over the kid\’s head (too young still), but the rest of us always have a giggle at him!!
Jodi says
I just pinned this. These are adorable, and I\’d love to do them with my kids.
Didi says
You make me happy with all of your toilet roll characters. Clever girl! I think I like the Captain Jack Sparrow even more than your Graham Norton. Too funny!
OneMommy says
Love the Cpt. Jack Sparrow!
We made lions for the beginning of March that the kids are still playing with.
catherine @mummylion says
i need to start collecting scraps – these are brilliant 🙂
Red Ted Art says
Thank you for all your kind comments 🙂
Becky says
How fabulous i think you and loo rolls cannot be surpassed maggy!
Pinkoddy says
I love how you have made a toilet roll holder look like Johnny Depp!