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Super Scout Cardboard Tube Craft
Make toilet paper tube crafts with your favorite kids when you learn how to make these felt craft ideas.
Super Scout Cardboard Tube Craft
In the Designer's Words: "Turn an empty cardboard tube into Super Scout! This easy project is great fun for a Cub Scout den. Use the completed Super Scouts as place cards or a centerpiece for a Scouting event. It's so much fun to see each boy's personality come out in his Super Scout!"
Toilet paper tube crafts and cardboard tube kids' craft ideas are an amazing way to teach kids all about crafting and recycling at the same time. Tell your kids all about how reusing materials instead of tossing them is a earth-friendly way to get creative when you make these too-cute Super Scout Cardboard Tube Crafts. Made with paints and felt, these simple little kids' crafts are designed especially for a Cub Scout Den, but could easily be transformed for a Brownie troop, as well.
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
MaterialsPainting & Coloring, Recycled Crafts
Age GroupElementary School, Pre-Teens
Materials List
- Cardboard tube
- Folk Art paint (blue, skin tones)
- Felt (yellow)
- Googly eyes
- Sharpie
Instructions
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Paint the cardboard tube so that it is 2/3 blue and 1/3 skin tone. Let it dry.
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Use the Sharpie to draw a mask, nose, mouth, and shirt details.
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Cut felt into a rough semi-circle to make a cape. Add a letter to the back.
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Glue the googly eyes and cape in place.
Why You'll Love This Recycled Craft
1. Foster Creativity: Making Super Scout Cardboard Tube crafts allows kids to express their creativity through painting and decorating their own unique superhero character. They can choose their own colors, patterns, and accessories to make their Super Scout truly one-of-a-kind.
2. Teach Environmental Awareness: By using recycled cardboard tubes for this craft project, kids can learn about the importance of recycling and reducing waste. This activity provides a hands-on opportunity to talk about sustainability and the benefits of upcycling materials in a fun and engaging way.
3. Promote Teamwork and Social Skills: Creating Super Scout Cardboard Tube crafts can be a collaborative activity for Cub Scout dens or Brownie troops. Children can work together to share ideas, help each other with painting and assembling their crafts, and display their finished Super Scouts as a group at a Scouting event. This project encourages teamwork, communication, and cooperation among young crafters.
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