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Art Roll Structure Builders

Art Roll Structure Builders

Intro
Children love building with a variety of construction tools. This activity takes DIY
construction projects to a whole new level by having children create their own unique
building blocks with craft rolls!

Set Up ideas
Set the space by providing craft rolls, scissors and a collection of materials to decorate the
craft rolls. Some suggestions include paint, markers, crayons, washi tape and selfadhesive
gems.

Let’s Get Started
Depending on their developmental abilities, you may need to assist the children as they
cut their craft rolls. Encourage children to be creative in their decorating to create one-ofa-
kind structures.

 

Tips and Tricks
For children studying patterns, sorting, lengths or sequencing, another
option would be to create 4 difference colors and lengths of the tubes. Y ou might even
consider creating sample cards using the lengths and colors of the tubes for the children
to recreate.

Follow up Activity
Tap into children’s imaginations by having them draw their tower creations and tell you
their stories. They may wish to add other scenery or people into their drawings.

 

While the emphasis of this activity is solving the problem of how to create a towering
structure with these various pieces, you may ask children about their constructions and
why they chose the decorative materials that they did. Ask about what their creations
represent and you’re likely to hear some delightful stories from their imaginations!

Steps:

  1. Begin by cutting several craft rolls into various lengths while still maintaining the overall
    tube shape.
  2. Decorate the tube pieces using washi tape, paint, markers, crayons and any other collage
    materials desired. Encourage creativity here so that each childÂ’s pieces are unique.
  3. Cut two slits on both the tops and bottoms of the tubes about 1/3 of the way through.
    These slits will be used to connect the tubes to one another.
  4. When the tubes are completely dry from decorating, create tall structures by stack- ing the
    tubes on top of each other and using the slits to secure them into place.