Toilet paper roll crafts became my new best friend on one of those bouncing-off-walls days when my coffee went cold for the third time. They require minimal prep, use supplies you already have, and actually keep kids busy for more than five minutes.
Perfect for toddlers who love animals and older kids who enjoy getting creative, these farm animal crafts for kids will have your little ones mooing, oinking, and clucking their way through the afternoon. Let’s dive into our barnyard adventure!
1. Fluffy Sheep
Materials:
- 1 toilet paper roll
- White cotton balls or white tissue paper
- Pink construction paper
- Black marker
- Glue stick
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Cover the toilet paper roll with glue and press cotton balls all over it, leaving the top and bottom uncovered
- Cut out four small pink rectangles for legs and glue them to the bottom
- Cut a small pink oval for the face and glue it to one end
- Draw two black dots for eyes and a small curved line for the mouth
- Add two small pink ears on top of the head
My daughter made about twelve of these sheep and insisted they all needed names. Meet Fluffy, Cloud, Marshmallow, and nine others whose names I honestly can’t remember but apparently are very important family members now.
2. Pink Piggy
Materials:
- 1 toilet paper roll
- Pink paint or pink construction paper
- Pink pipe cleaner
- Black marker
- Pink construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Paint the toilet paper roll pink or wrap it in pink construction paper
- Cut four small pink rectangles for legs and glue to the bottom
- Cut a small pink circle for the snout and glue to one end
- Draw two black dots on the snout for nostrils
- Add two black dots above the snout for eyes
- Cut two small triangular ears and glue to the top
- Twist the pipe cleaner into a curly tail and glue to the back
This little piggy craft always reminds me why farm animal crafts for kids are so wonderful – there’s something magical about watching a simple toilet paper roll transform into a character your child will play with for hours.
3. Spotted Cow
Materials:
- 1 toilet paper roll
- White paint or white paper
- Black construction paper
- Pink construction paper
- Black marker
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Paint the toilet paper roll white or cover with white paper
- Cut out irregular black spots and glue them randomly on the body
- Cut four black rectangles for legs and glue to the bottom
- Cut a pink oval for the udder and glue underneath
- Cut a white circle for the face and add black spots
- Draw two black dots for eyes and add small black nostrils
- Cut two small black ears and glue to the top
The cow always ends up being everyone’s favorite – maybe because it’s the most recognizable, or maybe because kids love making “moo” sounds. Either way, these toilet paper roll crafts for toddlers are pure gold when you need to channel that endless energy.
4. Brown Horse
Materials:
- 1 toilet paper roll
- Brown paint or brown paper
- Brown or black yarn
- Black marker
- Brown construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Paint the toilet paper roll brown or wrap in brown paper
- Cut four brown rectangles for legs and glue to the bottom
- Cut brown yarn into small pieces for the mane and glue to the top
- Draw two black dots for eyes
- Cut two pointed brown ears and glue to the top
- Add a few strands of yarn for a tail at the back
Horses are surprisingly easy to make, and kids love creating them in different colors. Try everything from brown and white to whimsical ‘rainbow horses’—it’ll be a lot of fun!
5. Yellow Chick
Materials:
- 1 toilet paper roll
- Yellow paint or yellow paper
- Orange construction paper
- Black marker
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Paint the toilet paper roll yellow or cover with yellow paper
- Cut a small orange triangle for the beak and glue to one end
- Draw two black dots for eyes above the beak
- Cut two small orange rectangles for feet and glue to the bottom
- Cut two small yellow semi-circles for wings and glue to the sides
This is probably the simplest of all our easy toilet paper roll crafts, making it perfect for younger kids who are just starting to get the hang of using glue and scissors.
6. White Goose
Materials:
- 1 toilet paper roll
- White paint or white paper
- Orange construction paper
- Black marker
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Paint the toilet paper roll white or cover with white paper
- Cut a small orange triangle for the beak and glue to one end
- Draw two black dots for eyes
- Cut two orange rectangles for webbed feet and glue to the bottom
- Cut two white semi-circles for wings and glue to the sides
- Add a slightly longer neck by gluing a small white rectangle to extend upward
Geese remind me of my grandmother’s farm visits – these toilet paper roll crafts for kids bring back so many sweet memories while creating new ones.
7. Gobbling Turkey
Materials:
- 1 toilet paper roll
- Brown paint or brown paper
- Red, orange, and yellow construction paper
- Black marker
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Paint the toilet paper roll brown or cover with brown paper
- Cut feather shapes from red, orange, and yellow paper for tail feathers
- Glue the colorful feathers in a fan shape at the back
- Cut a small brown circle for the head and glue to the front
- Add a small red piece for the wattle under the beak
- Draw two black dots for eyes
- Cut two brown rectangles for legs and glue to the bottom
Turkeys are perfect for Thanksgiving crafts, but honestly, kids love making these any time of year. The colorful tail feathers make this one of the most vibrant farm animal crafts in our collection.
8. Gray Donkey
Materials:
- 1 toilet paper roll
- Gray paint or gray paper
- Black yarn or black paper
- Black marker
- Gray construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Paint the toilet paper roll gray or cover with gray paper
- Cut four gray rectangles for legs and glue to the bottom
- Cut two long gray ears and glue to the top
- Draw two black dots for eyes
- Add small black nostrils
- Glue black yarn or paper strips for a mane
- Add a black yarn tail
Donkeys have the best ears – kids always giggle when they make them extra long and floppy.
9. White Rabbit
Materials:
- 1 toilet paper roll
- White paint or white paper
- Pink construction paper
- Black marker
- Cotton ball
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Paint the toilet paper roll white or cover with white paper
- Cut two long white ears with pink centers and glue to the top
- Draw two black dots for eyes
- Add a small pink triangle for the nose
- Draw three whiskers on each side
- Cut four small white rectangles for legs and glue to the bottom
- Glue a cotton ball to the back for a tail
Rabbits are perfect for Easter crafts. They are always a hit – something about those long ears just makes kids smile. Plus, it hops! (Well, when you make it hop, but details.)
10. Brown Goat
Materials:
- 1 toilet paper roll
- Brown paint or brown paper
- White construction paper
- Black marker
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Paint the toilet paper roll brown or cover with brown paper
- Cut four brown rectangles for legs and glue to the bottom
- Cut two small pointed ears and glue to the top
- Draw two black dots for eyes
- Add a small white goatee under the face
- Draw two small horns on top of the head
- Add small black hooves to the legs
Goats are surprisingly fun to make, and kids love adding the little goatee – it always makes them giggle.
Tips for Crafting Success
After making approximately 847 toilet paper roll animals (okay, maybe not that many, but it feels like it), here are my tried-and-true tips:
Prep is everything: Set up all your materials before calling the kids over. Trust me on this one. Nothing derails a craft session faster than searching for scissors while paint is drying in the wrong places.
Embrace the mess: These toilet paper roll crafts for toddlers will get messy. Lay down newspaper, put on old clothes, and remember that washable paint is your friend.
Let them lead: Sure, your sheep might not look exactly like the Pinterest version, but when your four-year-old proudly presents their purple sheep with six legs, just smile and ask about its name.
Make it a story: Once you’ve got your farm animals, encourage storytelling. We’ve had epic adventures involving brave chickens, singing cows, and horses that solve mysteries.
Storage solution: Keep completed animals in a shoebox “barn” – it becomes part of the play and keeps everything contained.
There’s something deeply satisfying about transforming recycling bin items into hours of creative play, plus these crafts are educational too. We’ve learned animal sounds, discussed what animals eat, and talked about where food comes from.
You probably have everything you need right now, so don’t blame me when you start saving every empty roll “just in case.”
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