I can't believe summer is already here! What better way to celebrate the start of summer than with this fun and easy sunflower craft? Sunflowers are such a beautiful flower and I know toddlers, preschoolers, and even older kids will have lots of fun learning how to make sunflower paintings! It's such an easy sunflower craft that you will enjoy doing with your kids using a toilet paper roll stamp. Follow the step by step directions below to make your very own preschool sunflower craft.

 

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If you're looking for a super simple craft idea, you're going to love this toilet paper snowman craft! Kids of all ages will love decorating their own cute toilet roll snowman. It uses basic supplies but can also be enhanced with any supplies you have at home. Kids can get creative decorating a series of toilet paper snowmen. Follow the step-by-step directions below to make your own toilet paper roll snowman.

 

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This adorable Toilet Paper Roll Peacock Craft will add some serious fun to your kid's craft time!

 

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Whether you want your little ones to enjoy some playful time making paper crafts or explore their creative side, this Toilet Paper Roll Frog Craft is up for the task!

 

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In search of the perfect binocular craft? Look no further! We'll show you How to Make Binoculars at home using some toilet rolls! 

 

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This Cardboard Parking Garage for toy cars is an absolute must if you have any car loving little ones! Not only is this cardboard car garage easy to make and fun to play with,  it also doubles up as a DIY toy car storage solution. If you are looking for car activities for toddlers and preschoolers this should be at the top of your list!

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Get birds' attention with these easy peanut butter bird feeders! This adorable and practical Peanut Butter Bird Feeder is a super fun craft to do with your kids. They will not just love making one but also the result... birds visiting the garden every morning!

Birds visiting your garden every morning is a lovely sight and I'm sure your little ones will absolutely love looking at birds eating what they have made with their own hands.  

You'll only need a few supplies to get started that you probably have around your house. Start making your own easy homemade bird feeder following the instructions below!

If you want to try making more homemade bird feeders then have a look at these great DIYs: 

• How to Make Bird Feeders with Kids
• Easy Cheerios Bird Feeder
• Orange Bird Feeder 
• Apple Bird Feeder
• Milk Bottle Bird Feeder
• Pine Cone Feeders for Birds

Peanut Butter Bird Feeder

Peanut butter bird feeder Ingredients:

• Cardboard tube (like a clean toilet roll)
• Peanut butter
• Birdseed
• String
• Scissors
• Bamboo skewer
• Butterknife

Peanut Butter Bird Feeder Instructions:

STEP 1: Prepare your supplies

This toilet roll bird feeder craft is perfect for younger children, but if doing this activity with toddlers or preschoolers I'd recommend having all your supplies prepared and to hand. Prepare the bird seed by adding it to a tray that is larger than your cardboard tubes. 

STEP 2: Prepare the holes

Grab your scissors and start by creating a small set of holes at the top of the toilet roll tube. Take your string and thread it through the two holes and tie it in place. The string will be for hanging your bird feeder. 

Now create a small set of holes towards the bottom of your toilet roll tube. Push the bamboo skewer through to make a resting perch. Here's where the birds will stand!

TIP: If doing this craft with toddlers or preschoolers I would recommend preparing the holes and string in advance and adding the bamboo skewer once they have made the rest of the bird feeder.

 

STEP 3: Make it tasty!

Now it's time to make this cute bird feeder an irresistible stop for all the bird in your area! 

Take your cardboard tube and spread a thin layer of peanut butter over it with a butter knife. Immediately after finishing applying the peanut butter, roll the tube in the bird seeds and make sure to press more bird seeds if you miss any spots!

STEP 4: Hanging your bird feeder

Now for the most exciting part! It's time to hang your peanut butter bird feeder up outdoors. Hang your bird feeder outside in an area suitable for birds on a dry day. And... wait until the birds come. 

Your little ones are going to love making these peanut butter bird feeders! It's a great activity not just for spending quality time with the kids, but also to teach them a little bit about birds and their eating habits. Enjoy!

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This hippo craft made with a cardboard tube and a few other simple materials will be loved by your little ones. Toddlers and preschoolers are going to have a blast making it and playing with it, trust me! Scroll down below for the instructions and the free Hippo Template we made for you!

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Today we are sharing a fun and silly cardboard tube craft that toddlers and preschoolers will absolutely adore. This Cardboard Tube Monkey Craft is easy to make using our printable monkey template and you can recreate it in no time thanks to this easy step by step guide.
Just scroll down below and let the fun begin!

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Spread a little love with this cute cardboard tube craft! This penguin craft for preschoolers is perfect to make for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day or just to make someone smile! It is would also be fun to make as part of a winter project. Scroll on down for full instructions to make this cute penguin with a heart in his arms and for your free penguin craft template.

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Firework crafts are always so much FUN and the more glitter and sparkle that you can add to them the better! This easy toilet paper roll firework craft will be loved by toddlers, preschoolers and older kids too! Whether you are looking for a celebration craft, bonfire night craft or a New Years Eve craft for kids this firework painting would be perfect for any celebration! Just follow are easy instructions to make your own firework picture.

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This paper Santa craft for preschoolers will be loved by young children in the lead up to Christmas. It is an easy Christmas craft that kids can have lots of fun making and playing with. Santa crafts are always popular and we have even included a printable template to make it super easy to make. Just scroll down below to get started on making your own paper tube Santa craft!

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How cute is this cardboard tube bear craft! Use our printable bear template to turn a cardboard tube into an adorable little bear. This is the perfect bear craft for preschoolers (and older kids too!). They will be begging to make a whole family of bears!

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This mushroom fairy house craft is the perfect paper craft for preschoolers! It's easy to make and such a fun fairy craft for kids to enjoy. We have even included a free printable template to make this craft even easier! If your child is fascinated by fairies, this will be an exciting craft for them. Scroll down below to get started making your very own fairy garden houses!

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The cardboard tube unicorn craft we are sharing today is so adorable - and easy to make using our printable template! This unicorn craft for preschoolers will defintely raise a few smiles from your little ones! Just scroll down below for full instructions to make this unicorn craft and for your free unicorn template.

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These Santa binoculars are such a fun Christmas Eve activity for toddlers and preschoolers. The kids are going to LOVE using them to search for santa!! Out of all the Santa crafts we've done... this is easily a favourite! Get ready to look for Santa this year with this fun santa craft! Just scroll down below for the step by step directions to make your own Santa binoculars.

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Butterfly crafts are perfect for the summer months.  Today we are sharing a toilet roll handprint butterfly craft with moveable wings. This adorable kids craft is easy to make and toddlers and preschoolers will love playing with their new diy butterfly toy. 

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Get stuck into this shape activity and have fun learning shapes and creating patterns using shape stamps made from cardboard tubes. This 2D shape painting for toddlers and preschoolers is not only a fun process art, it is also a great way to learn shapes and colours. An added bonus being that the finished shape painting could be used to make colourful gift wrap, greeting cards or wall art! 

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Autumn is such a pretty time of the year.  The changing colours of the Autumn leaves inspired this bubble wrap Autumn tree craft. Printing with bubble wrap is such a fun art process and simple enough for toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy.  What's even better is that this simple tree craft can be used to enhance small world play. 

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We made a Bat plane craft for our toy batman figure using just a piece of cardboard and a toilet roll tube! This batman craft is easy to make following our simple instructions and is perfect for little boys or girls that love superheroes. I created a FREE PRINTABLE with the batman logo on to complete the look! 

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