Alanna George | The Craft Nest » Spring Craft http://www.alannageorge.com a craft site for families Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:30:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How To | Toilet Paper Tube Bunny http://www.alannageorge.com/2012/04/04/how-to-toilet-paper-tube-bunny/ http://www.alannageorge.com/2012/04/04/how-to-toilet-paper-tube-bunny/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:59:53 +0000 Alanna George http://www.alannageorge.com/?p=2305

It’s Spring Break at our house. We are keeping busy enjoying the fabulous spring weather! I just wanted to hop on the blog and show all of you the cute bunnies we made from toilet paper tubes and cotton balls. Aren’t they cute? The perfect Easter craft for little kids. I had to laugh . . . → Read More: How To | Toilet Paper Tube Bunny

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It’s Spring Break at our house. We are keeping busy enjoying the fabulous spring weather! I just wanted to hop on the blog and show all of you the cute bunnies we made from toilet paper tubes and cotton balls. Aren’t they cute? The perfect Easter craft for little kids. I had to laugh at how different all three turned out. The boys didn’t want feet on theirs and my daughter wanted feet and floppy ears so the bunny could hide.

How To | Toilet Paper Tube Easter Bunny

Supplies:

  • Toilet Paper Tube
  • Cotton Balls
  • Googly Eyes
  • Pink Paper
  • White Paper
  • School Glue

How To:

  1. Use the white paper to cut out bunny ears and feet. Use the pink paper to cut out the inside of the ears and a pink bunny nose.
  2. Add glue to the toilet paper tube and press cotton balls onto the glue as you go until the entire tube is covered.
  3. Glue on the googly eyes and the nose.
  4. Glue on the ears and the feet.
  5. Let dry.

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How To | Pipe Cleaner Flowers http://www.alannageorge.com/2011/04/19/how-to-pipe-cleaner-flowers/ http://www.alannageorge.com/2011/04/19/how-to-pipe-cleaner-flowers/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:16:05 +0000 Alanna George http://www.alannageorge.com/?p=1234

My daughter created this beautiful bouquet all by herself. She used pipe cleaners, construction paper and a toilet paper tube to create these flowers that she gave to her baby sister. When I asked how she did it, she replied, “It was easy peasy mom!” I think this could also be a perfect Mother’s . . . → Read More: How To | Pipe Cleaner Flowers

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My daughter created this beautiful bouquet all by herself. She used pipe cleaners, construction paper and a toilet paper tube to create these flowers that she gave to her baby sister. When I asked how she did it, she replied, “It was easy peasy mom!” I think this could also be a perfect Mother’s Day gift to give to grandma or an aunt.

How To | Easy Peasy Pipe Cleaner Flowers

Supplies:

  • Pipe Cleaners
  • Assorted Colors of Construction Paper
  • Pencil
  • Tape
  • Toilet Paper Tube
  • Marker
  • Scissors
  • Tape

How To:

  1. Use a pencil to draw flower shapes on different colors of construction paper.
  2. Cut out flowers.
  3. Poke end of pipe cleaner through center of each flower and curl end of pipe cleaner over.
  4. Use a marker to color the toilet paper tube (vase).
  5. Arrange the flowers into a bouquet and thread the stems into the toilet paper tube.
  6. Use a piece of tape to secure the stems to the inside the tube.

 

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