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Toilet Paper Rolls Craft: Sheep

March 27, 2013

I feel like we have fallen off the toilet paper rolls craft wagon. I love crafting with toilet paper rolls so much (or loo rolls as we call them here in the uk), because they are free and versatile and great fun! (Do check out our TP Roll Crafts Hangout and round up, linking to 20 ideas!). So, it is about time we got Loo Roll Crafty again!!! If you are looking for activities for children this Spring, then hopefully these loo roll sheep will fit the bill. They inexpensive to make, tactile and fun. And my youngest loves playing with them! I mainly made these with Pip Squeak (3yrs) whilst Red Ted (5yrs) was at school. He wanted to have one, but not to make one. Mmmh. Ok.

TP Roll Spring Crafts

Materials: per sheep: two loo rolls or one kitchen towel roll, a little paint, sticks, masking tape (NOT ordinary tape, as you can paint or glue on it very well) or glue and of course cotton wool and googly eyes!

Cardboard Tube Sheep

Don’t you just LOVE the *bling*!

1) THE HEAD: Shape and Paint: First we started by shaping the sheep’s face – we use the same technique as per our Loo Roll Dog or Bird Marionettes (take a peak at the posts for “images). Take one of your toilet paper rolls, cut four slits and squeeze them together. Then glue or tape in place. The white sheep was taped, the black sheep glued. We then painted them white or black. Once dried, cute very short slits into the other end, alternating with the slits made for the front, squeezed and then inserted them into the second tp roll.

 Loo Roll Sheep

2) THE LEGS: Cut and Stick: Take four small sticks – ours were about adult finger length (is that about 10cm?) and tape them onto the second  of your toilet paper rolls with masking tape. I squirted in some glue for good measure. You could of course just “poke” four holes into the cardboard tube and glue the sticks in. It works, but it is much wobbly at first and may be frustrating. We did both (I was trying out what works best) – the white sheep has holes and glue, the black sheep is taped. I think taped is better!

Cardboard Tube Crafts

3) THE BODDY: Assemble and Stick: Now comes the fun tactile part – sticking on the cotton wool! Add lots of glue to your toilet paper roll body and let your child stick away (you can see in the above photo, that this is the sheep we stuck the sticks in place).. once all the cotton wool is on, press firmly down, look for any gaps and let your child fill them.

TP Roll Sheep

And done! A toilet paper roll sheep! Who would have thought?!

 

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Filed Under: Easter, Kids Craft, Loo Rolls 17 Comments

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  1. Pinkoddy says

    March 27, 2013 at 11:13 am

    I love the legs!
    We are well and truly inspired by your hangout and you are just going to LOVE our giraffe (I hope!) we do

    Reply
  2. Amy@Serving Pink Lemoande says

    March 27, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    Thanks for hosting each week. I love your new header and blog design. Looks great!

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      March 27, 2013 at 12:31 pm

      Thank you for stopping by and joining in! And yes, am v happy with the new look!

      Reply
  3. SusieQTpies says

    March 27, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    Love the new look of your blog!! How fun! xox SusieQTpies

    Reply
  4. Chris at Thinly Spread says

    March 27, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    Cotton wool balls were just invented to make lambs with weren’t they?! I’m loving your new look btw, gorgeous!

    Reply
  5. Vicky @ Mess For Less says

    March 29, 2013 at 12:22 am

    Thanks for hosting this wonderful collection of ideas.

    Reply
  6. A Patchwork Life says

    March 29, 2013 at 11:33 am

    I love your sheep – we’ve a growing collection of loo roll animals – think they’re one of my most favourite things to make with the kids x

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      March 29, 2013 at 9:40 pm

      Yes! We do too.. loo roll people and creatures all over the house! Glad we are not alone in the loo roll zoo!!!

      Reply
  7. jet says

    April 11, 2013 at 9:34 am

    aaaw this is cute, such a lovely idea, brilliant!!!! Thank you for the tute and the sharing.XD

    Reply
  8. Liz Burton says

    February 25, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    Gorgeous sheep! But I was a little distracted by Pip’s stunning ring bling!

    Reply
  9. jenny paulin says

    March 24, 2014 at 1:58 pm

    LOVE this idea we always have an adundance of loo riolls and sticks – now just need some cotton wool x x

    Reply

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