Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

The anticipation of Halloween brings with it a whirlwind of costume planning, candy hoarding, and decoration designing. But here’s a quirky thought – what if we told you that the remnants of your toilet paper rolls hold the power to conjure up some of Halloween’s most iconic characters? That’s right! Those humble cardboard rolls are about to embark on a mystical transformation. From spook-tacular ghosts to vivacious vampires, get ready to dive into a world where crafting meets Halloween in the most eco-friendly way possible!

With a splash of color, a sprinkle of creativity, and the spirit of Halloween, let’s turn everyday items into delightful decorations. Not only is it an eco-friendly way to celebrate, but it’s also a fantastic way to engage tiny hands in festive preparations!

Pro Tips for a Crafty Halloween

• Story Crafting: As you craft each character, weave a little story about them. Maybe the ghost is shy, or the witch lost her broom. This adds a layer of fun and imagination.
• Decorate Further: Add glitter, ribbons, or any other craft supplies you have on hand to make each character unique.
• Safety First: Always supervise the cutting and gluing process, ensuring little hands are safe.
• Start Saving Early: Save those toilet paper rolls in advance so you have plenty to use for these crafts!

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Materials Needed

• Toilet paper rolls
• Construction paper (red, white, green, black, orange, purple and yellow)
• Glue stick
• Black marker
• Scissors

Crafting Your Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

Ghost

1. Wrap a toilet paper roll in white construction paper using the glue stick. Make slits at the end of the constructions paper and fold and glue the ends into the toilet paper roll.
2. Draw the face of the ghost using a black marker. Or you can cut out two oval shapes for eyes and an ‘O’ shape for the mouth from black construction paper. Glue them on.
3. Voila, your ghost is ready to haunt (adorably, of course)!

Jack-O-Lantern

1. Cover a roll with orange construction paper.
2. Use a black marker to draw the triangular eyes, a quirky nose, and a toothy grin. Or use black paper to cut out eyes, a nose, and a smile. Attach them to your roll.

Witch

1. Cover the top half of a roll in green construction paper. Cover the bottom half with black construction paper.
2. Cut out two circles from white paper. Glue them on. Use the black marker to draw two black circles in the middle.
3. Draw facial details using the black marker such as the nose and mouth.
4. For the hat, cut a triangle and a rectangle from black construction paper. Cut another triangle from the purple construction paper the same size as the black one. Cut the purple triangle in half and glue it to the bottom of the black triangle. Glue the triangle to the rectangle and then glue that to the top of the witch head.
5. Cut a rectangle from the orange construction paper for the hair. Make slits all along the rectangle to make hair. Bend it slightly. Glue it to the top of the toilet paper roll behind the hat.

Bat

1. Cover the roll in black construction paper.
2. Cut out wing shapes from the black paper and glue them to the sides by folding the end and glueing on the sides.
3. Draw and cut out white or yellow circles can be eyes, with pupils drawn in black. Glue them on.
4. Draw a smile using a white paint marker or white crayon. Cut out two white triangles from construction paper. Glue them on for the vampire bat teeth. Your nocturnal friend is set to soar!

Vampire

1. Cover the roll with yellow or white paper.
2. Cut a strip of black construction paper. Cut a triangle point in the middle. Glue this to the top of the toilet paper roll.
3. Draw two eyes on white paper and cut and glue them on the face.
4. Using the black marker, draw sharp eyebrows, eyes, and a mischievous grin.
5. From red paper, cut a triangular cape shape and attach it to the back.
6. Draw a smile with a back marker. Add fangs using small white paper cuts.
7. Cut out a bowtie and add it to the front. Add details using a black marker.

Skills Unleashed with Each Roll

• Fine Motor Skills: Cutting, gluing, and assembling refine motor skills.
• Creativity: Choosing colors, shapes, and stories fosters creativity.
• Cognitive Development: Understanding shapes and colors, and associating them with characters aids cognitive growth.
• Eco-awareness: Reusing toilet paper rolls introduces kids to the concept of recycling and eco-friendliness.

Halloween is not just about the spooks; it’s about creativity coming to life. With these Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Crafts, you’re not just crafting, you’re creating memories, fostering skills, and celebrating in the most eco-chic way. So, unroll your creativity and let the Halloween festivities begin!

Age Suitability

This activity is good for toddlers aged children 3 years old and up with adult assistance.

Mess Level

The mess level for this activity is low.

Difficulty to Create 

Easy.

Toddler and Preschooler Curriculums, Books & TV Show!

Play2Learn Toddler & Preschool Programs for Curious Toddlers

There is no limit to your toddler’s energy and curiosity. That energy and curiosity although a joy can be challenging at times. Their interest in just about everything around them is what makes them great learners. One and two year olds can soak up so much just from their senses!

But as a teacher or parent that thirst for learning can be exhausting. That is why I created this toddler and preschooler program. To help you get the most out of this time with your curious toddler without having to come up with creative ways to play and interact with them.

Play2Learn for Toddlers includes 20 Units for toddlers. Each 2-week toddler unit has 20 super easy to set up and engaging activities for toddlers 18 months to 3 years.

Play2Learn Preschool which includes 20 Units for preschoolers. Each 2-week preschoolers unit has 20 unique and easy to set up and engaging activities for preschoolers 3 years to 5 years. That’s over 800 learning activities for your toddler and preschooler at your fingertips! So many ideas you and your child will never be bored again! 

These toddler and preschool lesson plans and activities will definitely keep you and your toddler and preschooler busy playing and learning!

Click here for more information: Play2Learn

Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.

Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids

Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon. 

Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.

Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.

Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids

Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more. 

Find out more and grab your copy here.

Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.

Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids

Riddle me this: What’s an exciting way to practice critical thinking while having a blast? The Big Riddle Book for Kids, of course! From hilarious puns to tough brain teasers, kids can build problem-solving skills with hundreds of riddles tha. t show them how to think outside the box.

• 350 riddles for kids—Have hours of fun with riddles, puns and jokes, and math and logic puzzles that’ll get their wheels turning!
• Level up their skills—Riddles get trickier as kids progress through the book, challenging them as they get better at solving puzzles!
• Double-check their work—Kids can check their answers in the back of the book with a handy answer key.

Help children expand their minds while having fun with this puzzle book for kids!

Designed for kids ages 6 years old and up.

TV Show: Curious Crafting

I’m so excited to share my crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched in July 2022 on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube! Season 2 aired in August 2023! My show was also nominated in 2023 for Best Live Action Preschool Series by the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence.

Curious Crafting Season 1 is also now airing in Australia on ABC! Watch it here!

Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.

In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create. 

Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.

This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up. 

The Best Sensory Play Kits for Kids

Play is at the core of learning during the early years and it can take many forms. One of the most important of these is sensory play because it engages all of a child’s senses (taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing) and has a enoumous positive impact on brain development.

Our Sensory Play Kits are some fun and easy ways to keep your child engaged while at the same time using sensory play to nurture their mind!

Shop our ready made play kits here.

Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.

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