How to Make a Toilet Paper Roll Frog

Learn how to make a toilet paper roll frog in under 15 minutes. These toilet paper roll frogs are so cute and adorable and can be used as an educational aid if you create numbered lily pads for them to hop on. Then you simply call out a number and let the kids hop the frog onto the lily pad with the correct number.

And why stop there, as this frog craft can also be used as a puppet for the ‘Little Green Frog‘ song. So is a great way to combine a kids craft idea with story telling or a sing-a-long.

Tip: If you have a big craft group, you can save a lot of time by pre-painting the toilet rolls before hand.

Anyway, let’s get started and if you get stuck just watch the step-by-step video at the end of this tutorial.

How to Make a Toilet Paper Roll Frog

First, let’s get everything ready so you can leave the little ones to get busy and avoid all those interruptions.

Skill Level – Easy

Time Required – 15 minutes

What you will need

• Paper rolls
• Construction paper [BUY]
• Paint
• Stapler
• Glue
• Marker

Step 1

First, paint your paper roll the color you would like your frog. There are many different types of frogs to choose from with lots of different colors so use your imagination.

Step 2

Next, cut 2 strips of construction paper for the legs. Bend in half leaving enough overhang for the feet.

Step 3

Then staple to the side of the paper roll. This will form your legs. For the feet you can leave them as is, trim them in the shape of feet or you can use some scrap construction paper and cut out the feet and glue on.

Step 4

Using some scrap construction paper cut out 2 eyes and glue to the top of your paper roll.

Step 5

Then cut a small strip of construction paper for the tongue. Curl the tongue and glue to the paper roll then draw a mouth so it looks like the tongue is sticking out and you are finished making your toilet paper roll frog.

Here’s a quick video on how to make an easy toilet paper roll frog

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