Elephant Toilet Paper Roll Craft For Kids (Free Template)

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Bring a little bit of the wonder home from the zoo with this elephant toilet paper roll craft.

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Supplies

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Start by downloading the elephant template and printing it out.

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First, guide your child to glue the inner ears to the center of the ear.

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Next, glue the trunk on the center of the face.

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Place the eyes below the eyebrows and glue them in place.

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Now, help your child place the tape along one end of the elephant’s body and stick it to the toilet paper roll.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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