Toilet Paper Roll Giraffe
Learn how to make this adorable giraffe out of a toilet paper roll with this step-by-step tutorial and free download! If you want to try another cute giraffe craft, check out this paper bag giraffe puppet. This post contains affiliate links.
The best crafts for kids are the ones they continue to enjoy after the craft activity is finished. These upcycled paper giraffes will inspire hours of pretend play and additional craft ideas.
Pretend play is a crucial part of child development. It strengthens kids’ understanding of the world, language and communication, and emotional health. It helps kids socially interact with the peers and adults who join their play. Best of all, it’s super fun! Make a few of these giraffes or add other safari animals for more social play-acting.
Craft some paper grass or trees for the giraffe to romp around in or feed on, too.
I love how this craft uses simple materials I have at home, (including some I accidentally threw out… how could I?!). Repurposing trash for crafts teaches kids to be more conscious about waste, and builds their creativity and imagination.
Toilet paper rolls are perfect for this craft, but if you feel squeamish about that you can take a paper towel roll and cut it down to size. You can also take thin cardboard, like an empty cereal box, roll it into a tube, and staple or tape it together. And yes, you can buy craft rolls too. Though not recycled, they are recyclable.
You can save even more waste by using scraps of paper from past projects for the smaller cutouts in this one.
As you can see, I’ve kept this post extra simple for you. But if you’d like to dress it up a little, feel free to add wiggly eyes and a braided yarn tail, or mix up your materials.
You can use any kind of glue for this project. Tacky Glue would be perfect because it holds a little faster and requires less patience.
What you need
- Colored cardstock or craft paper
- Empty toilet paper roll or cardboard tube
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Tacky glue
- Markers
How to Make a Toilet Paper Roll Giraffe
1. Print out the PDF template (at the end of this post) and use cardstock paper or craft papers to cut out the pieces for the giraffe.
2. Glue the circles to the end of each horn.
Glue the muzzle (mouth part) to the bottom of the head.
Glue the hoofs to the bottom of the legs.
3. Glue the giraffe’s spots onto the body, head and legs.
4. Wrap the body paper around the toilet paper roll and glue it in place.
5. Glue the horns onto the head, sticking out from the back.
Draw a friendly face on the giraffe’s head (optional).
6. Glue the head to the neck.
7. Glue the legs onto the bottom of the giraffe.
Download the free toilet paper roll giraffe template
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