Make a Butterfly

• Butterfly Shape
  
  Gather a toilet paper roll, an unsharpened pencil, construction paper, craft paint, paintbrush, chenille stem, scissors, a hole punch and a hot glue gun.
  
  Paint the toilet paper roll green and set it aside to dry. Draw a butterfly shape onto the construction paper. The butterfly should be approximately 6 inches wide and 4 inches high. Cut out the butterfly and punch a small hole at the top center. Insert a 4-inch long chenille stem through the hole and twist it together once to create the antennae. Paint the butterfly wings with bright colors. Allow the paint to dry before proceeding.
  
  When the paint is dry, attach the butterfly to the eraser end of the pencil with the hot glue gun.
  
  Fold the butterfly wings carefully around the pencil and insert the pencil and butterfly into the toilet paper roll. Slowly push the pencil all the way through the toilet paper roll so the butterfly emerges as if it is emerging from a cocoon.
  
  

Noisemaker

• Make a simple noisemaker that young children will enjoy.
  
  Use a toilet paper roll, unpopped popcorn, clear duct tape and decorating materials for the outside of the toilet paper roll.
  
  Cover one end of the toilet paper roll with a generous amount of clear duct tape to seal the end. Pour 20 to 30 popcorn kernels into the toilet paper roll from the other side. Seal the other end of the toilet paper roll with clear duct tape in the same fashion.
  
  Provide materials for decorating the noisemaker. Stickers, markers, crayons, glitter glue, stamps and foam shapes are all suitable options for decorating the noisemaker and making it look colorful and interesting.
  
  Use the noisemakers by shaking them back and forth, or up and down. Arrange an impromptu marching band and march with the noisemakers to lively music.
  
  

Binoculars

• Help kids make a pair of binoculars for exploring.
  
  Gather two toilet paper rolls for each pair of binoculars, a hole punch, yarn, scissors, a hot glue gun and decorating materials.
  
  Prepare the craft ahead of time for the kids by hot gluing two toilet paper rolls together to fashion the binoculars. Cut a 2-foot length of yarn and punch a hole in each toilet paper roll at one end. Tie one end of the yarn into one hole and the other end of the yarn into the other hole to make a neck strap.
  
  Give a prepared pair of binoculars to each child and provide materials for decorating. Markers, crayons, foam shapes, stickers, stamps and craft paint are all appropriate materials to use to decorate the binoculars. Allow the binocular decorations to dry completely before using the binoculars.