Homemade binoculars are so easy to make and the kids love playing pretend with them! These toilet paper roll binoculars take it to a new level as they are St. Patrick’s Day themed! While kids can use them to search for anything they can dream up, why not turn it into an activity where they can search for hidden treasure or maybe even a leprechaun! Goodbye Elf on a Shelf, hello leprechaun on a … a … a … lawn!?!?
That said they don’t have to be decorated at all! The kids will love them regardless of how they choose to decorate them!
Supplies
- 2 empty Toilet Paper Rolls
- Foam Sheets or Construction Paper
- Markers
- String or Yarn
- Glue Stick
- Hot Glue Gun
- Hole Punch (optional)
- Pipe Cleaners (optional)
Where to Buy the supplies:
All of these supplies can be found at your local dollar store. If you can’t find a supply, just remember all you really need are toilet paper rolls, hot glue, scissors and some string. Let the kids make them as simple or fancy as they like. Remember markers or crayons go a long way when it comes to decorating.
How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars
- Take your foam sheet or construction paper, wrap it around one toilet paper roll to measure the size. Cut the paper to fit. Repeat for the second toilet paper roll.
- Glue a strip of paper, foam or pipe cleaner to the top and bottom of each sheet of paper.
- Decorate the paper as you wish with markers, crayons or even make cut outs with paper or foam.
- Once decorated, glue the paper to each toilet paper roll.
- Glue the 2 rolls to each other by placing a strip of hot glue down the side of each toilet paper roll. Press and hold.
- To attach the lanyard – cut string, yarn, or ribbon to the desired length.
- Use a hole punch to make a hole in the top outside of each roll and tie the string through the hole. Or simply glue each end of the string to the top inside of each toilet paper roll.
That’s it! Your binoculars are now complete! What kind of adventure they will be used for is up to the imagination!
I would love to hear how these worked for you! Please leave a comment below!
How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars
Materials
- 2 empty Toilet Paper Rolls
- Foam Sheets or Construction Paper
- Markers
- String or Yarn
- Glue Stick
- Hot Glue Gun
- Hole Punch (optional)
- Pipe Cleaners (optional)
Instructions
- Take your foam sheet or construction paper, wrap it around one toilet paper roll to measure the size. Cut the paper to fit. Repeat for the second toilet paper roll.
- Glue a strip of paper, foam, or pipe cleaner to the top and bottom of each sheet of paper.
- Decorate the paper as you wish with markers, crayons, or even make cut-outs with paper or foam.
- Once decorated, glue the paper to each toilet paper roll.
- Glue the 2 rolls to each other by placing a strip of hot glue down the side of each toilet paper roll. Press and hold.
- To attach the lanyard - cut string, yarn, or ribbon to the desired length.
- Use a hole punch to make a hole in the top outside of each roll and tine the string through the hole. Or simply glue each end of the string to the top inside of each toilet paper roll.
