These adorably fluffy creations are a fun and super easy craft to do with the kids. Cardboard tube lambs are also a great Easter craft that they will enjoy decorating and being able to display around the house when they are finished.
Why we love this project
These super cute lambs are made from cardboard tubes, cotton balls, felt, and pipe cleaners. They are adorable and fun to play with, and also make a great classroom project, perfect even for preschoolers. This cardboard tube craft is a fun way to teach your children the importance of recycling. A full demonstration is available on video too!
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Helpful Project Information:
- Age Level: 6 and up
- Mess Factor: Medium
- Level of Difficulty: Easy
- Time to Complete: Less than 30 minutes
- Cost Estimate: Less than $2.00
Craft supplies you will need
How to a Make Cardboard Tube Lambs
These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this project. Please scroll down to simply print out the instructions!
- Using the pattern, cut out the head and ears from black felt. Glue the ears to the back of the head and glue the googly eyes to the front. Set head aside.
- Roll a cotton ball briefly in your hand, then cut into 3 pieces. Cut the 3 pieces into halves or thirds. Repeat for all cotton balls. Set aside.
- Cover the cardboard tube with white craft glue. Place the pieces of cotton onto the glue until the cardboard tube is completely covered.
- Glue the head to the “front” of your cardboard tube. Glue the black pom-pom to the back for the tail.
- Cut the two black chenille stems in half. Wrap the chenille around a small paintbrush or pencil to coil it. Slide the coiled chenille off and repeat for the other three to create the legs.
- Use instant grab glue or hot glue to attach the legs inside the bottom of the cardboard tube.
Expert Crafting Tips
- If you’re worried about using toilet paper tubes, you can use paper towel tubes instead.
- This is a fun craft to turn into a mobile craft kit. Collect the supplies and add them all to a zipper seal sandwich bag. Great as a take-along project or as a party favor.
- Have leftover cotton balls? See our Handprint Lamb for Easter as well!
Easter is coming and so is spring! The fuzzy little lamb is symbolic of both, so why not sit down with your kids and put some of these fun cardboard tube lambs together.
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Cardboard Tube Lambs
These super cute lambs are made from cardboard tubes, cotton balls, felt and pipe cleaners. They are adorable and fun to play with!
Supplies
- 1/2 cardboard toilet tube
- 5-6 cotton balls
- 2 black pipe cleaners
- black felt
- 2 small wiggle eyes
- medium black pom-pom
- white craft glue
- hot glue gun or instant grab glue
- pattern for lamb head and ears
Instructions
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Using the pattern, cut out the head and ears from black felt. Glue the ears to the back of the head and glue eyes to the front. Set head aside.
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Roll a cotton ball briefly in your hand, then cut into 3 pieces. Cut the 3 pieces into halves or thirds. Repeat for all cotton balls. Set aside.
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Cover the cardboard tube with white craft glue. Place the pieces of cotton onto the glue until cardboard tube is completely covered.
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Glue the head to the “front” of your cardboard tube. Glue the black pom-pom to the back for the tail.
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Cut the two black chenille stems in half. Wrap the chenille around a small paintbrush or pencil to coil it. Slide the coiled chenille off and repeat for the other three to create the legs.
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Use instant grab glue or hot glue to attach the legs inside the bottom of the cardboard tube.
Expert Tips & FAQs
- If you’re worried about using toilet paper tubes, you can use paper towel tubes instead.
- This is a fun craft to turn into a mobile craft kit. Collect the supplies and add them all to a zipper seal sandwich bag. Great as a take-along project or as a party favor.
This post was originally published on this blog on March 19, 2011 and has since been updated with new photos.
