Cardboard Tube Superman

I’m going to show you how to make a Superman craft from an ordinary cardboard tube. A couple days ago I shared the instructions for my cardboard tube Batman too. It’s funny how things work out. There was really no rhyme or reason for me to make both Batman and Superman, I just did.

Then I found out that there’s a new movie in the works called Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice that’s currently in production and is scheduled to release in 2016.

I had no idea. Looks like Ben Affleck will be Batman while Henry Cavill plays Superman. Amy Adams stars as Lois Lane, Jesse Eisenberg will play Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons captured the part of Alfred. A pretty star-studded cast, can’t wait to see it!

Meanwhile, I’m sure your kids (and maybe a few grown up kids too) will love making either my cardboard tube Batman or Superman! So let’s get started shall we?

Cardboard Tube Superman Craft

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As always, a full printable supply list and instructions are at the end of this post.
For this project you will need the following supplies:

• 4-inch cardboard tube
• Construction paper: blue, red, white, yellow
• Peach crayon
• Glue stick
• Black and red markers
• Scissors
• Superman pattern

Use a glue stick to cover the cardboard tube with blue paper.

Print the patterns.

Cut the head section from white paper. Color the face with peach crayon and color the remaining area (hair) with black marker. Use black marker to add eyes. Glue the head section to the cardboard tube.

Cut the pants from red paper and glue around the cardboard tube.

Cut a strip of yellow paper for the belt and glue around the top of the pants.

Cut out superhero emblem from yellow paper. Draw a red outline around the emblem and draw an S in the middle. Glue the chest.

Cut out cape from red paper. Glue the cape to his back.

I hope you and the kids (and grown up kids, he he) have fun making these! They make great finger puppets, are fun for flying around the room, or just make adorable shelf decorations. Have fun!

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Cardboard Tube Superman

Prep Time20 mins

Crafting Time10 mins

Total Time30 mins

Supplies

• 4- inch cardboard tube
• Construction paper: blue red, white, yellow
• Peach crayon
• Black and red markers
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Superman pattern

Instructions

• Use a glue stick to cover the cardboard tube with blue paper.
• Print the patterns.
• Cut the head section from white paper. Color the face with peach crayon and color the remaining area (hair) with black marker. Use black marker to add eyes. Glue the head section to the cardboard tube.
• Cut the pants from red paper and glue around the cardboard tube.
• Cut a strip of yellow paper for the belt and glue around the top of the pants.
• Cut out superhero emblem from yellow paper. Draw a red outline around the emblem and draw an S in the middle. Glue the chest.
• Cut out cape from red paper. Glue the cape to his back.