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Up Your Marble Run Game

May 12, 2020 by Sarah White

Making marble runs or ball runs with cardboard tubes and other supplies is a fun activity for kids, but this one is extra amazing.

The website, Ciloubidouille, is in French but it’s just inspiration, there aren’t really any instructions there … Read More...

Toilet Roll Dinosaurs

June 16, 2015 by Sherri Osborn

Toilet Roll Dinosaurs
I love recycling crafts and this project uses something most households have plenty of, toilet paper rolls (you could also use paper towel rolls). Kate, from The Craft Train, explains how to cut the cardboard tube to create two different … Read More...

Mini DIY Kaleidoscopes

May 10, 2015 by Sherri Osborn

Mini DIY Kaleidoscopes
With more of our days filled with bright sunlight, I thought now might be a great time to try to make a kaleidoscope or two (Ana, from Babble Dabble Do, explains how to make 3 different kinds)! Start out by … Read More...

DIY Valentine Favor Buckets

January 22, 2015 by Sherri Osborn

DIY Valentine Favor Buckets

If you are looking for a fast and easy treat holder to make for all of your special Valentines, give this project a try. Christina, from Laughing and Losing It, got tired of spending a ton of money on Valentine’s … Read More...

Easy Party Poppers Tutorial

December 24, 2014 by Sherri Osborn

Easy Party Poppers Tutorial

These amusing party poppers are easy to make and fun to use. They are constructed using a toilet paper roll, colorful tissue paper, and ribbon — or, if you prefer, you can close the ends using washi tape like … Read More...

Building Activity Using Straws and Paper Towel Rolls

December 5, 2014 by Sherri Osborn

Building Activity Using Straws and Paper Towel Rolls

This project shared by Sarah, from Frugal Fun for Boys, will motivate you to start saving cardboard tubes and gathering together colorful straw.  She gave these building materials to her boys and she showed them how easy it was to … Read More...

Cardboard Tube Gnomes for Christmas

November 29, 2014 by Sherri Osborn

Cardboard Tube Gnomes for Christmas

Did you know that Christmas Gnomes are known to help Santa in many ways? They are so small that they can sneak around without being seen which makes it easy for them to keep on eye on kids year round. … Read More...

Washi Taped Toilet Paper Roll French Knitter

October 16, 2014 by Sherri Osborn

Washi Taped Toilet Paper Roll French Knitter
If you want to learn how to knit but are nervous to try, you should try your hand at french knitting. It is easy to do, especially when you make once of these simple french knitters created by Jane from … Read More...

Batman Cardboard Tube Wrist Cuffs

October 7, 2014 by Sherri Osborn

Batman Cardboard Tube Wrist Cuffs

Do you have a child who is a Batman fan? If so, help them make these cool wrist cuffs. All you need is a cardboard tube, like from a toilet paper or paper towel roll, some black paper, a glue … Read More...

Toilet Paper Roll Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

October 3, 2014 by Sherri Osborn

Toilet Paper Roll Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Are you looking for a fun Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle craft to do with your kids? Check out this super easy toilet paper roll craft created by Courtney, from Crafts by Courtney. They are fast, easy, and fun to make … Read More...

Paper Roll and Handprint Bald Eagle Craft

June 26, 2014 by Sherri Osborn

Paper Roll and Handprint Bald Eagle Craft
This cute bald eagle is made with little more than a cardboard tube and paper. You simply draw a simple beak and feet and then trace around your child’s hands. Have them paint it all, including the cardboard tube and … Read More...

School of Cardboard Tube Fish

May 24, 2014 by Sherri Osborn

School of Cardboard Tube Fish
I know my family will be doing some fishing this weekend so I thought I would share a fun and simple fish craft… Just for the fun of it! We will make these fish after we are done fishing for … Read More...

DIY Marble Run from Toilet Rolls

February 14, 2014 by Sherri Osborn

DIY Marble Run from Toilet Rolls

You might want to start saving toilet paper rolls now so you can have the kids try this fun game. Nicolette from, Powerful Mothering, explains how she created this marble run using 11 toilet paper rolls, a cardboard base, tape, … Read More...

Cardboard Tube Branch Art

November 13, 2011 by Amanda Formaro

Cardboard Tube Branch ArtI love how this cardboard tube wall art uses other elements to create a pretty fall display. I’ve seen plenty of cardboard tube wall art projects, but the three dimensional aspects of this one is quite different. Check it out … Read More...

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