With this crafty cardboard roll lion, children can create hours of entertainment—all while letting their inner Picasso shine.

Craft Supplies:

Directions:

First flatten out your cardboard tube and staple it on each end, to make a rectangle shape. This will be the lion’s body.
Next paint on side of the toilet paper roll with a yellow paint crayon {or use a basic paint brush and craft paint instead!}
Set it aside to allow it to dry.
Now grab your printed printable and choice of coloring materials.
Color in ONE of the lion head designs and trim it out afterwards.
At this point in time, you can also add the wiggle eyes and a few small strands of the orange yarn, all around the edge, for the lion’s mane.
Set this piece aside with the painted toilet paper roll.
Now for the tail. Cut off THREE long strands of orange craft yarn.
Tie them together and do a simple braid to create his tail. Be sure to tie it off on the other end with a knot, so it doesn’t come apart.
When ready, go ahead and staple the tail piece to the back of the painted cardboard roll.
Now for the final assembling step! Glue {or staple} the decorated lion’s face piece to the toilet paper roll.
And that’s it! Allow it to dry completely before touching.
Then display/play with your lion toilet paper roll craft proudly!!!

With this crafty cardboard roll lion, children can create hours of entertainment—all while letting their inner Picasso shine.

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