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Humpback Whale Toilet Paper Roll Craft [Free Template]

Do you have a big pile of recycled cardboard tubes sitting around? Put them to good use making this Humpback whale toilet paper roll craft.

It’s an easy whale craft for kids that comes with a free template!

We love creating this whale craft when we’re teaching kids about the ocean and whales.

Make this craft with your kids or students this summer. Read on below to see exactly how we made this cute little whale!

Cardboard Tube Humpback Whale Craft

toilet paper roll humpback whale craft image collage with the words paper roll humpback whale craft in the middle

Supplies

  • Toilet paper roll
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Markers
  • Googly eyes (optional)
  • Tape
  • Humpback whale template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the humpback whale template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

hand holding toilet paper roll humpback whale craft template

Glue the paper eyes or googly eyes just above and slightly outside the mouth.

hand gluing eye to toilet paper roll humpback whale craft

Use a grayish blue marker to draw curved lines along the whale’s belly piece.

hand drawing curved lines to belly

Position the belly just below the mouth and glue it in place.

hand gluing belly to toilet paper roll humpback whale craft

Take a piece of tape and place it along one edge of the whale’s body. Tape it to the cardboard tube. Tape the other side of the whale body, then wrap it around the toilet paper roll and tape it in place.

hand taping whale body to toilet paper roll

Fold the whale’s flippers along the dashed line, then glue it to the side of the whale’s body. Repeat this for the other side.

hand gluing fin to side of toilet paper roll humpback whale craft

Finish off by gluing the water to the top, back of the front of the whale’s head.

hand gluing water to top of toilet paper roll humpback whale craft

Now your child has a cute Humpback whale craft to show off!

hand holding toilet paper roll humpback whale craft

Ocean Ideas For Kids

Whenever we’re learning about new animals, we love to introduce the topic through books. Below are some of our favorite whale books for kids!

The Snail and the Whale – Julia Donaldson, author of the famous book The Gruffalo, brings kids another fun book about an unlikely set of friends. Snail and Whale have lots of fun together in this colorful book!

Baby Beluga – This book based on the popular song, is a great book for young readers!

Whales: An Illustrated Celebration – Kids who want a simple way to learn more about whales will love this beautifully illustrated book. It’s loaded with facts and a variety of species.

2 toilet paper roll humpback whale crafts

For some more ocean crafts, check out our picks below:

humpback whale craft

This ocean sensory bin is great for when you want something done for you. If you prefer the DIY route, try out this frozen ocean sensory bin.

The ocean playdough kit is a great way for kids to get hands-on with their play. Plus, the pre-made dough is ready to go, so all you need to do is open the box and start playing.

It’s a fun way to explore the ocean world without getting wet, and it’s also a great way to develop fine motor skills. So whether your child is a beach bum or a landlubber, the ocean play dough kit is sure to be a hit!

Share With Us

Did you make this craft with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your child’s craft featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

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hand holding toilet paper roll humpback whale craft

Humpback Whale Toilet Paper Roll Craft

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

This toilet paper roll Humpback whale is a fun ocean animal craft for kids

Materials

  • Toilet paper roll
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Markers
  • Googly eyes (optional)
  • Tape
  • Humpback whale template

Instructions

  1. Download the humpback whale template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  2. Glue the paper eyes or googly eyes just above and slightly outside the mouth.
  3. Use a grayish blue marker to draw curved lines along the whale's belly piece.
  4. Position the belly just below the mouth and glue it in place.
  5. Take a piece of tape and place it along one edge of the whale's body. Tape it to the cardboard tube. Tape the other side of the whale body, then wrap it around the toilet paper roll and tape it in place.
  6. Fold the whale's flippers along the dashed line, then glue it to the side of the whale's body. Repeat this for the other side.
  7. Finish off by gluing the water to the top, back of the front of the whale's head.

Did you make this craft?

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Free Humpback Whale Template

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Nikki Macdonald

Saturday 3rd of June 2023

Can I please have the Humpback Whale template. I cannot see where to download it. Many thanks, Nikki

Sam

Saturday 3rd of June 2023

Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you've been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it'll automatically redirect you to the download page. The form is above the comments section. If you're not able to see it, it most likely means you have a firewall or adblocker blocking it from appearing. If you can allow the page or try from a personal device, you should be able to see it.

Nikki Macdonald

Monday 22nd of May 2023

Can I have the whale template please. I want to make this on our Eco Day.

Sam

Monday 22nd of May 2023

Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you've been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it'll automatically redirect you to the download page.

R

Thursday 13th of April 2023

Trying to download this template, but unable to.

Sam

Thursday 13th of April 2023

So sorry about that! Is it giving you an error message? I checked my email provider and your email isn't listed so it looks like the form didn't go through. Are you able to try again?

Beatrice

Monday 9th of January 2023

my kids love ocean creatures!!

Sam

Monday 9th of January 2023

Oh, good! We have lots of idea that would work then!

Layal

Sunday 20th of February 2022

I would like to have this template

Sam

Wednesday 23rd of February 2022

Of course! All you have to do is enter your email in the form at the end of the post and the link will be sent to you :)

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