Show dad, grandpa, or another special man in your life just how much you care about him with this simple paper roll Father’s Day project.
Make it resemble dad by selecting craft paint that matches his hair or highlights his personality with details such as bright ties, a mustache, or a beard.
We enjoy crafting with paper rolls and recently created a small ZOO animal collection, or rather, families: a zebra family, a panda family, and a giraffe family. If you have been saving paper rolls and want ideas for using them creatively, be sure to explore some of our paper roll projects.
Recently, a reader emailed me about paper rolls and expressed concern that they may not be hygienic craft materials. Some paper rolls come from bathrooms and can carry germs, so I understand the reason for the concern. If you share these worries, use towel paper rolls instead. Cut them in half when necessary.
Returning to our Father’s Day project, we have previously made dad figures using handprints and rocks. (Take a look at our Father’s Day handprint cards and My Dad rocks! Craft). They are all wonderful ideas and easy to create, just like our complete range of simple crafts for children.
Additional Father’s Day crafts for children:
This paper roll Father’s Day project offers plenty of space for
creativity. We painted our versions and decorated them with paper details and buttons.
It is an ideal Father’s Day activity for preschool children and older kids.
Children may also include a short message with the project. Write it on a sheet of paper, roll it, and tuck it inside the paper roll. Another option is to stuff the rolls with treats for dad. If you choose this idea, you may need to attach a base to the paper roll.
Paper roll Father’s Day project
Materials:
- Paper roll
- Craft paint
- Googly eyes
- Colored craft paper
- Buttons
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Glue
- Black marker
Steps for making a paper roll Father’s Day project
Begin by painting the paper roll. We chose three shades: one
for the hair, another for the face, and a third for the shirt.
Attach the googly eyes with glue.
Create a paper tie, bow tie, or mustache, and add one or two buttons.
Draw a smile with a black marker.