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Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars

Learn how to make the cutest DIY binoculars with toilet paper rolls! This is a fun summer crafts for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary.
Course Kids Crafts
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2 pair
Cost $1

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Toilet paper tube(s) or paper towel rolls
  • 1 piece Scrapbook paper
  • Double stick tape
  • Regular tape
  • Craft glue
  • 48" Yarn or ribbon

Instructions

  • Measure the paper to fit the toilet paper rolls and draw a line with the pencil. Trim using scissors or a craft knife.
    Trimming the paper down to fit the toilet paper roll
  • Trim two pieces of paper the same way for one pair of binoculars.
    Two pieces of paper of euqal size sitting next to each other
  • Grab one toilet paper roll and one piece of paper. Place the paper design side down on the working surface and add double stick tape to the inside (you can also use craft glue).
    Piece of paper with double stick tape on the inside
  • Roll the paper around the toilet paper roll. I found it easy to use the glue bottle inside the paper tube, place at one end, and roll to the other. Secure where it overlaps with tape or glue.
    Rolling the piece of paper around the toilet paper roll
  • Cut ribbon to fit around both ends of the toilet paper roll.
    Pair of scissors with a toilet paper tube and two pieces of ribbon
  • Glue the ribbon at each end of the toilet paper roll, all the one around, with the craft glue. Let dry. Repeat previous steps with a second roll.
  • Pick one of the tubes and put a dot of glue on both the top and bottom ribbon where the seams comes together. Press the two tubes together and let set.
    Tubes glued together at the top and bottom
  • Add more glue at the seam where the tubes come together, on both the top and bottom. This keeps them secure with play.
    Two paper rolls glued together and drying
  • Cut three lengths of yarn the same length to make the strap (measure for the child's size). Knot at a certain point and tape the ends.
  • Use a small hole punch or an awl to create a hole on both sides of the toilet paper rolls up near the ribbons, at the same height on each side.
    Punching a hole in the toilet paper binoculars with an awl
  • Insert the ends of the length of yarn into the holes on either side and tie knots (a few) to secure.
    Inserting the yarn into a hole in the side of the toilet paper roll
  • Kids can use the string to hang the toilet paper tube binoculars around their neck.
    toilet roll binoculars