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Halloween Craft #1

See how I named it #1? Makes you think there will be a #2, huh? Maybe a #3? Yes! There will be! As soon as I think of some more. But for now...

Toilet Paper Tube Halloween Crafts!

This is a great one to do with kids. Set 'em up, knock 'em out, all while the baby naps. Here we go...

Step 1: Dig through the bathroom trash. Eww. Don't do that. Instead, start hoarding things that would normally end up in the bathroom trash. Yeah. That sounds better.

You need toilet paper tubes or paper towel tubes. That long skinny one is from a roll of wrapping paper.

Step 2: Fold the edges in like this. Now gaze at the form. What do you see? A cat? An owl? A monster?

Step 3: Find an elven assistant. This little elf is very wise. She taught me how to make eye sparkles.

Step 4: Paint!
Know what else those pointy heads made me think of?

Aaaah! Let the wild rumpus start!

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  1. manicmaven9/05/2009 03:29:00 PM

    spike jonze would be so proud.

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  2. Anonymous9/13/2009 11:45:00 PM

    These are insanely awesome. Oh, my goodness. I'm dyin'...

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  3. Catastrophe Waitress9/15/2009 09:49:00 PM

    oh oh!
    it's school holidays here next week - i shall be making little toilet paper artworks with the children and it's all because of this fabulous post from you!

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  4. the mama monster9/23/2009 12:12:00 AM

    are you serious? you are freaking amazing... i love everything i am seeing. now i see why beeper bebe has a crush on you. i think i might be falling for you too!

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  5. Aimee Larsen10/11/2009 08:09:00 PM

    These are SO cute! I'm going to feature them on my new blog. It's about Reading to Children and I think it'll make a great connection activity! Plus! Seeing the movie. CUTE!

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  6. Aimee Larsen10/11/2009 09:31:00 PM

    Hey I wanted to link to this but it won't give me the link when I click the title? I love it and I want to add it to my "On The Lap" website as a connections project for the book "Where the Wild Things Are" of course. So, I'm sending them to your site but I'm also going to share the instructions. Thanks for the cute ideas! I keep checking your store for some new toys, Christmas is coming.

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  7. Katie10/12/2009 10:16:00 AM

    Homespun! Thank you for pointing that out! I fixed the problem I think and the posts should each have their own URL. Thank you thank you! And be careful because the toilet paper arts are very addictive!

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  8. Regina10/15/2009 12:43:00 PM

    WOWZA!!! These are soooo awesome! Such a brilliant idea. We will be saving up paper rolls!

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  9. Unknown10/15/2009 12:48:00 PM

    just simply awesome!!

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  10. oneordinaryday10/15/2009 01:09:00 PM

    Absolutely adorable. So creative and fun.

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  11. Benikos place10/16/2009 02:21:00 AM

    Great idea! Regards from Berlin.

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  12. Jennifer Howard10/18/2009 07:27:00 AM

    I love this idea! saw you on crafty Crow...love theblog.
    PEACE
    J

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  13. Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.com10/18/2009 07:59:00 PM

    These are so simple and cute (and FREE)! I'm linking to your project on 10/24 from Dollar Store Crafts. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  14. snitch-snotch10/19/2009 07:22:00 AM

    Hello there - I just featured you on my blog and included a link. I hope that's ok with you - I'm a big fan of making things with loo rolls, so I love this!

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  15. Smile10/27/2009 02:49:00 PM

    Awesome.

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  16. C5/04/2010 01:53:00 PM

    Never mind Martha....move over Martha!!! She's got nothing on you, girl! These are amazing!

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  17. Unknown8/18/2010 08:06:00 PM

    I really like halloween, the party and i love to go out with my litle girl, she really enjoy to ask in every house for a candy.
    In the night the party is only between my husband and i, usually i buy viagra and my husban is a real machine.

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  18. Unknown9/16/2010 10:56:00 AM

    Hey, great post, very well written. You should blog more about this. I’ll definitely be subscribing.



    Cheers,

    Cheap Zombie Costumes

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  19. Jenn Erickson10/20/2010 07:01:00 PM

    OMG -- the Wild Things ones are killin' me! Awesome! What a wonderful way to upcycle those cardboard tubes and to get the kids crafting!

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  20. elhadadepapel.com6/19/2011 04:15:00 PM

    They are really cute! I love them.
    I linked you on my blog and on my post: mussols y un gato, and I am going to pin it on my pinterest board! Thank you for showing it to my. I was really surprised what kind of figuers you can do out of the toilet paper roll!
    Nice to meet you and your nice blog.
    Greatings

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  21. Sid Abell6/30/2011 05:00:00 PM

    Really cute and creative. Thanks for sharing such a cute idea! Cheers. :D

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  22. Chris Ferreira7/07/2011 08:39:00 PM

    Great idea!
    Chris
    http://inventandocomamamae.blogspot.com/

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  23. Anonymous9/21/2011 10:24:00 AM

    genius!

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  24. make handmade10/04/2011 10:34:00 AM

    Love it, thanks for sahring

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  25. tascha10/25/2011 01:21:00 PM

    These are so cute!

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  26. diabetes pills11/20/2011 09:03:00 AM

    WOWZA!!! These are soooo awesome! Such a brilliant idea. We will be saving up paper rolls!

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  27. Unknown10/15/2020 11:56:00 AM

    they are so cute!

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  28. Unknown10/15/2020 11:58:00 AM

    AWSOME!

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