Frog Toilet Paper Roll Craft for Frugal Fun (Free Template)
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Are you looking for a fun and easy craft project that is perfect for kids of all ages? Look no further than the Frog Toilet Paper Roll Craft!
This simple and frugal craft requires only a few supplies and can provide hours of creative entertainment. It's a wonderful activity for spring fun or anytime you're learning about frogs. With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips and tricks, ideas to customize your frogs, as well as photos, this activity is sure to be a hit with everyone in the family.
I encourage you to go and grab some recycled materials and get crafting. Join us in making some toilet paper roll frogs!
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Frugal Fun with This Frog Toilet Paper Roll Craft
The frog toilet paper roll craft is an awesome activity to enjoy with your kids! Not only does it boost creativity, but it also has educational benefits. Your children will be building fine motor skills through cutting, pasting, and more.
This easy-to-follow project requires minimal materials and can be customized in many ways with unique decorations or added elements (like googly eyes).
With step-by-step instructions (with pictures), this simple frog craft is sure to bring smiles!
My boys and I have had a blast over the years with toilet paper roll crafts. We've often used printable wrappers to make super cool figures (like Harry Potter and Star Wars) for creative play.
And we've had so much fun making and enjoying DIY toilet paper roll crafts, like this frog.
What You'll Need to Make This Frog Toilet Paper Roll Craft
Before you get started with making this cute frog craft, I recommend that you gather these supplies:
- FREE printable template (scroll to bottom of this post to subscribe and get)
- Toilet paper rolls – you will need one roll for each frog you plan to make.
- Green and/or brown construction paper – enough to cover each toilet paper roll.
- Glue – you can use white glue or a glue stick to stick the construction paper to the roll.
- Scissors
- Googly eyes – optional but recommended as they add a fun and unique touch!
- Other decorations (markers, crayons, glitter, etc.) – these are all optional but can be used to customize your frogs even more.
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How to Make This Frog Toilet Paper Roll Craft
Print the free template (available at the bottom of this post). Cut out the pieces. Trace them on construction paper and cut out again.
Glue the mouth on the frog's face. Then, glue the cheeks near the points of the mouth. Use a marker to draw freckles (if you'd like) and a nose.
Glue the googly eyes on the frog's face.
Glue the frog's belly on the rectangular piece of paper.
Then, cut the toilet paper roll in half to make two rolls.
Wrap the construction paper rectangle around the toilet paper roll and glue it down.
Fold the inside edge of the frog's legs. Apply glue to the folded part and stick to the tissue paper roll.
Glue the head to the top of the tissue paper roll above the belly.
You are now ready to show off your new frog toilet paper roll craft!
The Toilet Paper Roll Frog Craft can be a lot of fun for your students and teach them valuable lessons at the same time. They'll learn how to follow instructions, use their imagination to make unique creations, and practice their cutting and gluing skills.
It can also help them develop important problem-solving skills as your kids figure out how to put together the pieces of the craft.
Incredible Ideas for More Frog Fun with Kids
Want to know one of my secrets for extending the learning fun with a craft? Enjoy a collection of fun and educational frog-themed activities and activities!
Brainstorm ways that you can incorporate frog themes into your daily activities. A few of my ideas are:
- Have a jumping contest! Pretend that you're frogs and see how far you can jump. Measure the distance. Chat about ways to increase your jumps.
- Print out frog coloring pages and enjoy.
- Go on a nature walk and see if you can find any frogs. Observe the frogs in their natural environment and discover more about amphibians.
- Read some books with frog characters (like Frog andToad) and non-fiction books for learning cool facts.
- Watch videos about frogs and their life cycles.
- Add this free printable life cycle of a frog diorama to your learning fun.
- Enjoy some frog-themed worksheets, like these Five Little Speckled Frogs Book Companion Printables.
- Learn how to draw a frog with these step-by-step tutorial.
Fantastic Books to Pair with Your Frog Craft
Enjoy a delightful mix of books inspired by frogs. My boys and I love to go to our local library and find a variety of books with fun stories and interesting facts.
Fanatical About Frogs (About Animals)The Wide-Mouthed Frog (A Pop-Up Book)Explore My World FrogsEverything You Need to Know About Frogs and Other Slippery CreaturesFace to Face with Frogs (Face to Face with Animals)I Don't Want to Be a FrogNational Geographic Readers: Frogs!Frog and Toad Storybook Favorites: Includes 4 Stories Plus Stickers! (I Can Read Level 2)FrogsA Frog's Life Cycle (Explore Life Cycles)
Get Your Free Frog Toilet Paper Roll Craft Template
The Toilet Paper Roll Frog Craft is such a great activity for your kids. It provides both educational and fun value.
Not only does this craft teach children valuable lessons such as following instructions, problem-solving skills, imagination, cutting and gluing techniques but they can also explore new tools and techniques while enjoying themselves at the same time!
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