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Craft Tutorials | Recycled Crafts | Cardboard Tube Crafts for Kids | Cardboard Tube Superman

Cardboard Tube Superman

Author by Amanda Davis on October 9, 2014 Updated on January 15, 2019

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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.

Cardboard Tube Superman Craft by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

 

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.

Cardboard Tube Superman Craft by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

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!

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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

Cardboard Tube Superman Craft by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

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.

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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.

Cardboard Tube Superman Craft by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

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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5 from 11 votes

Cardboard Tube Superman

Prep Time20 minutes mins
Crafting Time10 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes 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.
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Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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  1. Mia Alexandra Quiroz Delgado says

    July 11, 2020 at 8:11 pm

    I love your Cardboard Tube Superman, im going to make it but im going to put it some details to make it of Supergirl!

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      July 16, 2020 at 6:36 am

      Sounds fun!

      Reply
  2. Sarah says

    March 11, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    We made Superman and Batman at my kids club and they loved them.. but the girls protested that there was no Wonder Woman…. could you do a Wonder Woman..? I’ve tried but it wasn’t nearly as good as yours!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      March 13, 2017 at 4:37 pm

      Hi, Sarah! I will have to add that to my list of things to make :) Thanks for the suggestion! I hope you had fun making Superman and Batman!

      Reply
  3. G-Ma Wendy says

    February 24, 2016 at 11:35 am

    Jacob loved this! He immediately started to “fly” this around. At 2 years old he helped pick out the construction paper and helped with the gluing. We actually super – sized superman by using a paper towel tube. Thanks for this craft!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      March 15, 2016 at 7:48 am

      That is so fun!

      Reply
  4. Jo says

    December 1, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    Can you do one for Thor and Loki please?

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      December 2, 2014 at 9:47 am

      I’ll do my best!

      Reply
      • Jo says

        December 2, 2014 at 7:07 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
  5. Hani Shabbir says

    October 13, 2014 at 10:50 pm

    This is the cutest!

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      October 15, 2014 at 8:52 am

      Thank you Hani!

      Reply
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