Hello there. I hope you are all enjoying your summer (or winter if you are south of the equator!). I saw this toilet roll octopus and it inspired me to put together this quick paper craft. It’s perfect for small children and gives them a great opportunity to practise their scissor skills.
I’ve tried this craft out on a class of 4 and 5 year olds. They all really enjoyed it and everyone chose to make one. Hurray! The printable contains 2 octopuses so it’s also very economical if you are working with larger groups of children.
YOU WILL NEED:
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+ A4 paper
+ Scissors
+ Glue or sticky tape
+ Wobbly eyes (you could use white stickers instead)
+ Hole punch
HOW TO
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1. Print out the template (the pdfs are at the foot of the post). Set your printing preferences to ‘photo’ or ‘text and image’. Using a pair of scissors cut along all the dotted lines. If you printed the blank template then draw on suckers and a mouth.
2. Punch two holes in your octopus so that it can be hung when complete.
3. Glue or tape the tab into place
4. Curl the legs (most of the children I worked with needed a hand with this stage)
5. Stick eyes on your octopus. You can use wobbly eyes or white stickers.
TEMPLATES
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Octopus template for blue paper
Octopus template for green paper
Octopus template for purple paper
Thank you for sharing a scissor skill craft that is simple and sweet.
These are so super cute!! I think even I could manage this :-). Darling!!
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Very cute! Tested and documented on my (French) blog: http://samuserensemble.canalblog.com/archives/2016/03/18/33508920.html
The octopus is so cute!! the kids in the class loved it! <3
may i ask what is the font being used in the poster for the word "gulg"
Thank you! I do a lot of craft with a LOT of kids! It is so refreshing to find one that is so simple and easy to use!
What a charming idea! As a teacher, I’m always on the lookout for engaging crafts that hone skills. I can’t wait to try this with my little ones. Thanks for sharing such a fun and educational activity!
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What a delightful idea! Crafting Mr. Octopus from toilet rolls sounds both creative and educational. It’s wonderful to hear that the children enjoyed it and had the opportunity to practice their scissor skills. Great job fostering fun and learning!
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