Golden autumn is here and it's time for creative craft projects with the children again! And what is better for this than some materials from nature? We show you how to make cute forest animals using toilet paper rolls and natural materials - the perfect craft idea for autumn.
My family really enjoys crafting that we are constantly looking for new and interesting ideas. When the kids were younger, empty toilet paper rolls were one of our favorite craft materials. They are cheap and you can make so many beautiful things with them. It gets even better when you combine different materials. That's exactly the idea behind today's craft projects with cardboard rolls and natural materials. They are great for children ages 4 and up, but are fun for the whole family. Let's get started!
Make cute forest animals with toilet paper rolls and natural materials
Forest animals are among the most popular motifsCrafts in autumn. Whether foxes, owls, squirrels or hedgehogs, the little forest dwellers are very active in autumn and have therefore become symbols of the colorful season. If you need ideas for exciting fall projects for kids, then look no further – the following ideas are easy to make and require only a few materials.
Make hedgehogs with leaves and toilet paper rolls
Let's start with a cute hedgehog that has quills made from fallen autumn leaves. For this craft idea you need:
- a toilet roll
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Brushes and paints
- brown autumn leaves
- Glue gun or double-sided tape
This is how you make the hedgehog
Squeeze the toilet roll flat with your hand.
Draw a hedgehog's profile picture. There are no exact templates here, because you can easily trace the shapes yourself. Use the image as a guide.
Cut out the hedgehog.
Now prepare the leaves. If they are not the same size, just cut them to size.
Use a glue gun or double-sided tape to glue the sheets along the edge of the toilet paper roll.
Using a thin brush, paint the hedgehog's belly, feet, and facial features. Complete!
Make squirrel crafts with toilet paper rolls and pine cones
Thissweet squirrelsare so pretty! You almost can't believe they're made from a toilet paper roll. Would you also like to try it yourself? Then you need the following:
- Toilet paper rolls
- Pine cones
- Pencil
- Scissors
- white and black pen
- Hot glue
- optional: dried gypsophila
Craft instructions
Squeeze the toilet paper roll flat and trace a squirrel following the pattern.
Cut according to the outline, making sure not to cut through the ends of the paws and nose or the back.
Paint the squirrel's features with white and black pen.
Glue the pine cone to the squirrel's back with the tip facing up.
Add a branchdried gypsophilaadded as a decorative element.
Make a cute fox out of toilet roll and pampas grass
For craftingwith toilet paper rolls in autumnThese foxes are a great idea that everyone can do. You can use different autumn leaves for the foxtail, but I think it looks best with a sprig of pampas grass. Here's everything you need for this craft idea:
- Toilet paper rolls
- white color
- black pen
- Scissors
- Pampasgras
- Glue
Here's how you can make a fox out of toilet roll
First, fold one of the sides of the cardboard roll so that two crescents overlap and close the top of the roll.
Gently squeeze the roll to form edges.
Trace the fox and cut off the pieces below the head. To cut out the small details on the furry chin, use small scissors or a sharp cutter.
Color in the cheeks and stomach and add the appropriate features with the black pen.
Glue a small frond of pampas grass to the back and the pretty little fox is ready.
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Chipmunk with tail made of leaves
Chipmunks are also known as chipmunks because of their large cheeks. They are a type of squirrel that are also very cute and fluffy. Surely you also know the music group and the film “Alvin and the Chipmunks”, right? To make these forest animals in autumn, you can also use toilet paper rolls and some collected autumn leaves. I'll now explain how it works. First collect the following materials:
- The cardboard roll
- small autumn leaves
- Pencil
- Scissors
- black pen
- beige paint and brush
- adhesive
Step-by-step instructions
Again, squeeze the toilet roll and draw the chipmunk.
Cut along the right edge and spread out the roll. Now draw the tail.
Cut out the chipmunk according to the sketch.
Trace the arms, legs and face and color in the cheeks and stomach.
If your leaves are too large, trim them. Then glue them onto the tail, overlapping. The beautiful autumn decoration is ready.
Looking for more craft ideas? Then take a look tooour article with autumnal ideas for modeling clay!
