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Unicorn Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

Arina Habich
Turn simple toilet paper rolls into magical unicorns with this easy and fun kids craft! Using just paint, glitter, tissue paper, and a few basic supplies, this 20-minute project is perfect for birthday parties, rainy days, or weekend creativity. Each unicorn is totally customizable, encouraging kids to express their imagination while building fine motor skills. Great for upcycling and minimal mess, this DIY craft also doubles as charming bedroom or party decor. Ready to sparkle? Let’s make unicorns!
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Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • Toilet Paper Rolls
  • Acrylic paint
  • Glue
  • Colored Tissue Paper
  • Glitter Cardstock
  • Construction Paper

Instructions
 

  • Start by cleaning each toilet paper roll, making sure there’s no leftover paper or glue stuck to the surface.
  • Use acrylic paint to cover the entire roll in your chosen color. Set them aside to dry completely before continuing.
    Child painting facial features on a unicorn craft roll using a small paintbrush.
  • Once dry, paint on cute black eyes and little pink circles for blush. You can add lashes for extra personality if you’d like.
    Single white unicorn roll with pink blush and black lashes drying on a white background.
  • Cut out small ear shapes from colored construction paper. Then shape a horn and a little crown from gold glitter cardstock.
    Close-up of two painted paper rolls with eyelashes and blush drying next to cut-out unicorn ears.
  • Take colorful tissue paper, layer it, and cut into strips about 6 inches long and ½ inch wide. Trim some into 4-inch and 2-inch pieces to vary the mane and tail lengths.
  • Fan out the tissue strips and staple or glue the ends together to hold their layered shape.
  • Glue or staple the mane to the top-back edge of the unicorn. Then attach the ears and horn behind the mane. Add the tail to the back.
    Flat lay of colorful unicorn toilet paper roll crafts with tissue paper manes and cutout ears and horns.
  • Now for the fun part—decorate! Add rhinestones, glitter, yarn, pipe cleaners, or anything sparkly and fun to give each unicorn its own flair.
    Two colorful unicorn crafts made from toilet paper rolls, painted pink and white with hand-drawn eyes, blush, and gold glitter horns, decorated with pastel tissue paper manes, displayed on a light pink background.

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