Making toy people from toilet paper rolls

Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity Desert Foothills.

Your children can make their own characters for pretend play! This eco-friendly craft comes courtesy of Habitat for Humanity Desert Foothills.

Supplies: Cardboard toilet paper or paper towel rolls, yarn, construction paper, glue, paint, googley eyes, beads, small buttons or any decorative items you have lying around.

Instructions: Paint a paper tube to look like a person, creating clothing, and a face. Using construction paper, cut a heart-shaped piece for the shoes and a long slender piece for the arms.

Glue the slender piece to the back and wrap arms around to the front and position/glue to your liking. Cut out and glue on strips of paper or yarn for hair. To add more pizzazz to your T.P. People, add googley eyes, beads, small buttons or jewels.

About Habitat for Humanity Desert Foothills

Habitat for Humanity Desert Foothills is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a faith-based, global affordable housing builder. One of 13 Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Arizona, HFHDF serves families in the communities of Cave Creek, Carefree, North Scottsdale, North Phoenix, Rio Verde, Tonto Verde, Anthem, New River and Desert Hills. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, HFHDF’s mission is to provide simple, decent, affordable homes to deserving families in need in the Desert Foothills area. Since its inception, HFHDF has provided homes for 23 families in Cave Creek and New River. Learn more.