Toilet Paper Roll Pirate Craft (Free Pirate Template)
Ahoy there, mateys! Gather ’round as we sail the crafty seas with a fun pirate project perfect for a rainy or pirate day celebration. This Toilet Paper Roll Pirate Craft is a fun way to celebrate and provides a creative outlet for younger children. We also provide a free pirate template printable, so grab your TP rolls, and let’s set sail on this crafting voyage!
Pirate-themed crafts offer many educational and developmental benefits for preschoolers and kids of all ages, making them an exciting and enriching activity for home and classroom settings.
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Supplies needed to make a Toilet Paper Roll Pirate Craft:
- Colored Construction papers
- TP roll
- Sharpie
- Glue Stick
- Pencil
- Scissors
How do you make a Pirate-Themed Craft?
Select different colored craft papers for the TP roll pirate craft. The template includes a hat, boots, head, beard, mustache, eye patch, skull sign, telescope, and a sword. You can select colored craft papers of your choice to cover the TP roll, which will be the pirate’s clothes. Trace and cut out the template pattern.
Attach the beard and mustache to the head cutout. Attach the small strip cutout along the top end of the hat cutout. Complete the skull sign by joining the bone cutouts crisscrosswise and then adding the skull in the middle of the bones.
Attach the skull sign to the hat pattern. Attach the eye and the eye patch to the head pattern. Use a Sharpie to draw the nose and mouth of the pirate figure.
Grab the empty TP roll and cover the bottom half of the roll with the paper; this will be the trouser of the pirate figure.
Cover the top half of the TP roll with another piece of paper. Attach the boots to the bottom side of the roll (attach them with the paper wrapped around the bottom side). Use a sharpie to trace a thin line from the bottom end and a cm below the top end of the bottom paper between the boots.
Attach the hat to the top side of the head pattern and then attach the head pattern to the top side of the TP roll.
Cut a small piece of cardstock paper (1 cm x 2 cm) and fold it in half. Attach either side of the half-fold with the TP roll pirate on the side. Keep the other half side of the fold facing towards the front side of the top TP roll craft.
Trace, cut out, and glue the patterns to craft the sword/telescope. Attach the sword/telescope to the cardstock paper on the side of the TP roll.
What are the benefits of making crafts with kids?
- Learning by Doing: Kids grasp a lot when they are engaged in activities. Toilet roll crafts or cardboard tube crafts allow them to understand shapes, colors, and textures hands-on. They also learn to follow instructions to complete a themed craft like a pirate toilet paper roll craft.
- Boosts Creativity: Crafts encourage kids to think creatively. Whether designing a pirate’s hat or deciding on the colors for a pirate flag, they learn to imagine and create, which is very important for their growth.
- Improves Motor Skills: Crafts often require kids to use their hands to cut, glue, and design, especially with fun ideas like making a pirate’s face or eye patch. This helps develop their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
- Encourages Self-Expression: Through pretend play and crafting, kids can express themselves. Choosing colors for the high seas or designing their pirate ship craft allows them to show their feelings and ideas.
- Promotes Patience and Focus: Crafting can be fun but requires concentration. Kids learn to focus on tasks and wait for their creations to take shape, teaching them patience.
- Enhances Problem-Solving Skills: Sometimes crafts don’t go as planned. When a pirate hat doesn’t fit on top of the toilet paper roll, kids learn to solve problems and make adjustments.
- Builds Confidence: Completing a craft gives kids a sense of achievement and builds their confidence.
- Encourages Bonding: Crafting is a great way for families to spend time together. It promotes bonding and teamwork.
- Fun Way to Learn: Crafts allow kids to learn new things in a fun way. They can explore different cultures, holidays, and even basic science concepts through themed crafts.
- Promotes Relaxation: Crafting can be very relaxing. It’s a peaceful activity that helps kids calm down and enjoy.
Our Toilet Paper Roll Pirate Craft shows just how simple items like TP rolls, a Sharpie, or some colored papers can unlock a world of fun and learning. It’s amazing how a rainy day indoors can turn into a grand pirate adventure on the high seas, all from the crafting table. So, grab some TP rolls and set sail on a new crafting voyage. Yo ho ho, happy crafting!
Toilet Paper Roll Pirate Craft
Engage in the Toilet Paper Roll Pirate Craft, a delightful and imaginative activity that celebrates creativity and provides young children with a fun outlet for expression.
Materials
- Construction paper
- Toilet paper roll
- Sharpie marker
- Glue stick
- Pencil
Tools
- A pair of scissors
Instructions
- For the TP roll pirate craft, choose colored craft papers of your choice to cover the TP roll, which will serve as the pirate's clothing. To create the pirate's outfit, trace and cut out the template patterns onto the colored craft papers you've selected.
- To assemble your TP roll pirate craft, attach the beard and mustache to the head cutout using glue or double-sided tape.
- Then, affix the small strip cutout along the top end of the hat cutout to create the hat's band or trim. Complete the skull sign by joining the bone cutouts crisscrosswise to form an "X" shape, securing them with glue or tape, and then attaching the skull cutout to the center of the crossed bones.
- Affix the skull sign onto the hat pattern, ensuring a secure attachment. Then, the eye and eye patch are attached to the head pattern to complete the facial features. Utilize a Sharpie marker to outline and draw the pirate figure's nose and mouth, adding detail and character to the design.
- Take the empty TP roll and cover its bottom half with the paper, which will serve as the trousers of the pirate figure.
- Wrap another piece of paper around the top half of the TP roll to cover it completely. Attach the boots to the bottom side of the roll by affixing them to the paper wrapped around the bottom side. With a Sharpie, trace a thin line from the bottom end and approximately one centimeter below the top end of the bottom paper, creating a decorative detail between the boots.
- Attach the hat securely to the top of the head pattern. Then, affix the head pattern, along with the hat, to the upper side of the TP roll, ensuring a stable attachment.
- Trace the patterns onto craft paper, cut them out, and assemble them to create the sword or telescope. Once completed, affix the sword or telescope to the cardstock paper attached to the side of the TP roll.
