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Cardboard Tube Crafts for Kids

Cardboard Tube Chicks

Author by Amanda Davis on March 27, 2020 Updated on March 31, 2020

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Turn recycled toilet paper tubes into darling little baby chickens - perfect for spring or Easter. These cardboard tube chicks are so sweet!
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These adorable cardboard tube chicks are an easy kid’s craft tutorial for spring or Easter. All you need is a cardboard tube, paint and pipe cleaners. If you are planning any Easter crafts for your kids, be sure to include this one!

child's hand picking up cardboard tube chick

 

Cardboard Tube Chick Tutorial

This is a fun craft for Easter and for spring as well. It’s also part of my cardboard tube farm series! Make these cute toilet paper roll chicks with your kids today!

child's hand holding toilet paper tube chick craft

Supplies you will need

  • Cardboard tube
  • Acrylic paint: yellow, pink, orange
  • Yellow and orange pipe cleaners

Helpful crafting tools

  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun
  • Black Sharpie marker


supplies needed to make cardboard tube chicks

Crafting Tips 

  • To simplify this project for younger kids, use wiggle eyes instead of a marker, or simply draw the eyes on for your children.
  • You can also substitute felt or construction paper for the wings, beak, and tufts of hair. This would work for the feet as well.
  • I do use a hot glue gun for this project. You can use Beacon’s 123 instant grab glue or other fast dry glue if you prefer. You can also use white craft glue but will need to hold the wings, tufts of hair and feet in place as the glue sets.

How to make Cardboard Tube Chicks

  1. Cut cardboard tube to desired size, mine are 1 1/4″ high.
  2. Paint inside and outside of cardboard tube with yellow paint and let dry.
  3. Cut 3 small pieces of yellow pipe cleaners, about 3/4″ long each. These are the tufts of hair. Glue them together at the ends so that the ends meet and the tops fan out.

cutting and bending pipe cleaners

  1. Cut 2 pieces of orange pipe cleaners, about 1 1/2″ long. These are the feet.
  2. Cut 2 pieces of yellow pipe cleaners, about 2″ long each. Bend each one in half, these are the wings.
  3. Glue the tufts of hair inside the top of the cardboard tube. Glue the wings to the side of the tube and the feet stems go inside the bottom. Bend them so they stick out the front. See below.

attaching legs and feet to chick craft

  1. Use orange paint to add the beak, and a Sharpie marker to add the eyes and eyebrows.
  2. Use an old scruffy, small paintbrush dipped in pink paint to add the cheeks. Before adding the cheeks, dab off as much excess paint as you can so that you are applying it almost dry.

adding eyes and beaks to cardboard tube chicks

We love how cute these little cardboard tube chicks are! Super fun craft project for the kiddos.

close up of cardboard tube chick

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4.88 from 8 votes

Cardboard Tube Chicks

Turn recycled toilet paper tubes into darling little baby chickens - perfect for spring or Easter. These cardboard tube chicks are so sweet!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Crafting Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Age Group: Kids Crafts
Project Type: Easter
Author: Amanda Formaro

Supplies

  • 1 Cardboard tube
  • Acrylic paint: yellow, pink, orange
  • 2 each Yellow and orange pipe cleaners

Craft tools

  • Scissors
  • Hot glue and a glue gun
  • Black marker

Instructions

  • Cut cardboard tube to desired size, mine are 1 1/4″ high. Paint inside and outside of cardboard tube with yellow paint and let dry.
  • Cut 3 small pieces of yellow pipe cleaners, about 3/4″ long each. These are the tufts of hair. Glue them together at the ends so that the ends meet and the tops fan out.
  • Cut 2 pieces of orange pipe cleaners, about 1 1/2″ long. These are the feet.
  • Cut 2 pieces of yellow pipe cleaners, about 2″ long each. Bend each one in half, these are the wings.
  • Glue the tufts of hair inside the top of the cardboard tube. Glue the wings to the side of the tube and the feet stems go inside the bottom. Bend them so they stick out the front.
  • Use orange paint to add beak, and a Sharpie marker to add the eyes and eyebrows. Use an old scruffy, small paintbrush dipped in pink paint to add the cheeks. Before adding the cheeks, dab off as much excess paint as you can so that you are applying it almost dry.

Expert Tips & FAQs

  • To simplify this project for younger kids, use wiggle eyes instead of a marker, or simply draw the eyes on for your children.
  • You can also substitute felt or construction paper for the wings, beak, and tufts of hair. This would work for the feet as well.
  • I do use a hot glue gun for this project. You can use Beacon's 123 instant grab glue or other fast dry glue if you prefer. You can also use white craft glue but will need to hold the wings, tufts of hair and feet in place as the glue sets.

This post originally appeared here on Mar 28, 2011.

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  1. Jackie Urquhart says

    February 9, 2021 at 1:01 pm

    I remember doing these at primary school, mum was chuffed, so she ended up putting them on my Easter Bonnet. Thank you for reminding me of a memory.

    Reply
  2. Michele Randles says

    February 8, 2021 at 6:51 am

    Great crat for kids on a rainy or snowy day

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  3. Michelle says

    April 11, 2011 at 3:24 am

    So sweet! They came out so cute!I would love if you would link this activity up to my Made by Little Hands Monday linky part!!
    Thanks so much!
    Michelle
    http://www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com

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  4. Amy @ Positively Splendid says

    April 2, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    These are beyond-words cute!

    Reply
  5. Sommer says

    April 2, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    If those aren't the cutest things… I don't know what is! I'd love to have you link this to my VIP party today! http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/03/vip-party-9.html

    Reply
  6. Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage.com says

    April 2, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    So stinkin' cute!

    Reply
  7. Nicole @ The Wonderful World of Wohler says

    April 2, 2011 at 5:38 am

    Super Cute, thanks for sharing, visiting from Tatertots & Jello.

    Reply
  8. Pams Party says

    April 2, 2011 at 3:37 am

    These are so cute!

    Reply
  9. phasejumper says

    March 30, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    These are really cute! Bookmarking them to use later!

    Reply
  10. Elle Belles Bows says

    March 30, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Too cute!! Stopping by from Red Ted!

    Kerri

    Reply
  11. Erin says

    March 30, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Totally adorable! You are so darn creative!!!

    Reply
  12. RedTedArt says

    March 30, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    Ooooh we made some loo roll chicks too! But yours are very cute!! Love them – you always have so many ideas!

    Thank you for linking up to Kids Get Crafty!

    Maggy

    Reply
  13. Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Tree says

    March 29, 2011 at 6:01 pm

    These are really cute—so many things to do with tubes!!! You should do an "angry birds" version of this!!!! (video game) It would be a huge hit!!!

    Reply
  14. Ani says

    March 29, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    Those are super cute! I'm sure they will brighten up any home :)

    Reply
  15. Bugged Designs says

    March 29, 2011 at 9:19 am

    Brilliant! Looks like we are going to be very busy over the easter holidays :)

    Reply
  16. marla says

    March 29, 2011 at 1:49 am

    Amanda these are so cute, I want them running all around my house.

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  17. Katrina says

    March 28, 2011 at 11:24 pm

    Chicks are probably my favorite spring animal. Though I do love bunnies, too. And sheep. Frogs are really cute. My son collects frogs. Aw, little kitties and puppies.
    Can't wait to see what all you come up with!

    Reply
  18. Anonymous says

    March 28, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    I could see the little chicks sitting on a cup cake! Kids would have a little toy to play with after they ate the cake:)

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  19. Sweet Little Smoothie says

    March 28, 2011 at 10:45 pm

    Adorable!! I can't wait to make these with my little boy! Thanks for sharing :)

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