Truffula Tree Craft: How To Easily Make With Toilet Paper Roll

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This Truffula tree craft is a fun and frugal way to enjoy a Dr. Seuss activity with kids.

With just a few materials (that you probably already have in your home or classroom), you'll be on your way to making super cute Truffula tree toilet paper roll crafts. Plus, your children can use these DIY crafts to boost reading fun, storytime, and more.

I'm sharing my creative ideas for using these Dr. Seuss crafts plus step-by-step directions for making. Let's have some fun with The Lorax!

Frugal Hands-On Activity Featuring Lorax Fun

Are you looking for a fun and frugal activity to pair with The Lorax book by Dr. Seuss? Getting ready for a Dr. Seuss Day celebration (or Read Across America Week) and need some simple crafts? Perhaps you're planning a Dr. Seuss or Lorax party and want DIY decor and activities?

Well, this Truffula tree craft made with tissue paper and toilet paper rolls is perfect for all of those things and more!

The Lorax has been a special book for our family. I've read and enjoyed this story with all five of my boys. My middle boy (Smiley) was quite taken with this book, especially when The Lorax movie was released in 2012. In fact, when he was little, Smiley carried around a stuffed animal Lorax for a long time.

My boys and I have enjoyed Lorax themes as part of our Dr. Seuss Day and Earth Day celebrations. It has such positive messages. For example, this quote, “It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.” is amazing for using with growth mindset activities.

And the reminders to take better care of our environment, like "“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” are powerful.

Over the years, I've tried to include a variety of activities, like coloring and copywork. Also, we enjoyed Lorax crafts, like this Truffula tree toilet paper roll.

Suggested Supplies for This Lorax-Inspired Craft

You only need a few materials for this easy Truffula tree craft. I love how frugal this activity is! And if you have enough materials, your kids can make a whole Truffula tree forest!

I recommend having these supplies ready to go so you'll be all set for craft fun with kids:

• empty toilet paper rolls
• yellow paint
• paint brush (or other tool to apply the paint)
• black paint pen, marker, or paint
• tissue paper
• glue or glue stick

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How to Make This Truffula Tree Craft for Kids

01

Prepare the tree trunk

Paint the toilet paper rolls yellow.

02

Add the black lines

Once the paint dries, add the black lines. You can use a black paint pen or marker. Wrap each line around the toilet paper rolls.

• If you're having trouble keeping the black lines straight, lay the toilet paper roll tube on its side, press the marker or pen against it and roll along until the line is all the way around.

03

Prepare tissue paper topper

Cut or tear a sheet of tissue paper in half. Loosely ball up a half sheet of tissue paper.

04

Add glue

Apply glue to the inner edge of the toilet paper roll.

06

Add tissue paper topper

Push the tissue paper ball into the top of the toilet paper roll so the tissue paper sticks.

06

Finish your Truffula tree

Once the tissue paper is securely in place, fluff it up and enjoy!

Wonderful Ways to Use These Truffula Tree Crafts

There are SO many cool ways to enjoy these crafts inspired by Truffula trees. These DIY crafts are delightful for storytime props, party decor, creative play, and rainy day fun.

Before beginning your craft time with your students, chat with them about about their ideas for making Truffula trees with these supplies. Talk about different colors and patterns that could be used. Look at pictures from The Lorax book and other Dr. Seuss stories for inspiration.

These Dr. Seuss crafts are awesome for:

• Storytime fun
• Creative play
• Dr. Seuss birthday celebration
• Letter "T" crafts (Truffula tree)
• Dr. Seuss or Lorax-inspired party

If you have enough supplies, make several Truffula trees. You can hide these crafts around a room and let your kids find for get-up-and-move fun.

Enjoy Creative Play and Boost Learning!

These simple and frugal crafts featuring Truffula trees are terrific. I encourage you to customize your hands-on projects and take your creativity to the next level.

I hope you and your kids have a blast making these Truffula tree crafts! What ideas do you have for making and using these crafts? I'd love to hear about your experiences - please share in the comments area at the bottom of this post.

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