We love to travel, and by travel I mean we can be some serious road warriors! Texas is a big state and we’ve definitely taken advantage of the speed limit being 85 in some of the parts of West Texas. Oh yeah! I need to get a snap shot of that speed limit sign. So one of the things we like to do while we are on the road is look outside. What are we driving by? Did you see the cows, etc? One day I noticed Ezra was walking around with an empty toilet paper roll and using it as a telescope. This is where I got the idea for the:
Get your Washi tape out and your empty toilet paper rolls! It’s time to get crafty!!
This craft is very easy! Hence the title: “Easy” Washi Tape Kids Binoculars. How many times have you caught your kids playing with the empty toilet paper rolls? This is the craft you can make with those.
Here’s all the Supplies you will need:
2 Empty Toilet Paper Rolls
Your choices of Washi tapes
Yarn
Single Hole Punch
Hot Glue Gun & Glue Stick
Ok I got a little ahead of myself, but the washi tape decoration will be your style. Cover the toilet rolls as much or as little as you’d like with the washi tape.
I decorated one roll and Aramis did the other. We had so much fun.
Once you cover the rolls it’s time to glue the two rolls together. I used a hot glue gun because I wanted it to stick. I’m sure you could try a glue stick or glue and need to leave overnight to try. I like fast results.
Hot glue those bad boys together and let cool for a few seconds. After cooled completely grab your handheld single hole punch and make holes on both of the rolls on the outside. Take your yarn and cut about 12 inches or less. Depending on how small your child is you can go smaller or longer. I did 12 inches just in case. Make note you can always tie it off in the back if you need to make smaller.
Putting in the yarn is very easy. Run the yarn inside out with one thread at each side. Add a strip of glue along the top of the and simply put the yarn over the line of glue carefully. *The glue is hot, please be careful when gluing the yarn. I don’t want you to burn yourself! The yarn looks super cute around the top of the binoculars. As you can see Ezra got a hold of the binos fast and couldn’t be happier.
He was ready to go sightseeing with his new binoculars!
Super easy craft for the explorers in your home.
Question:
Where do you take your kids exploring?
How crafty of you to come up with that. My kids have made plain, boring binos out of TP rolls, but I like yours way better. And my kids would, too 🙂
LOL Thanks Robin! It’s actually a alternative craft I came up with after I made a Washi telescope for another website I work for!! LOL I used my head that day!
First of all, jealous of the speed limit! The binoculars are adorable. My kids are too old for fun stuff like that. I am a huge road trip lover – especially the back roads and small highways. I always plan some outings for the summer. We want to see all of Washington.
Wow seeing all of Washington would be AMAZING!! Maybe we will get stationed there one day. Yeah isn’t that nuts and a half?! 85!! Crazy!
Very cool binoculars! I haven’t dived into the washi tape world yet but I love all their patterns!
I stocked up after Christmas Ashley. Not sure why they were on sale. They are a lot of fun. I’m hoping to do more soon.
What a creative idea! Over the Summer, my family and I will be doing a road trip to Texas. I can’t wait and I’ll be doing the speed limit of 85 for sure! 🙂
Awesome Louida! Buckle up and get to speeding! 😉 Bring the binos too!
Those are super cute! I bet my son would have tons of fun with these, I will have to pick up some supplies after work 😉
Thanks Krissy! The boys love them!
Adorable idea! We have made tp binoculars before but the hardest part was decorating them. Usually anything glued on will fall off or tear. Washi tape is genius! …and easy. Thanks for sharing.
The Washi tape worked fabulously Andrea! 🙂
WHat a great way to fun up traditional toilet paper roll binoculars! May have to try this soon! EASY WASHI TAPE KIDS BINOCULARS
I would use even more washi and wrap the two tubes together in the middle. Cute idea.
That’s a great idea Lindsey!!
Such a fun and crafty idea! My kids would have so much fun making and using these!
Those turned out so cute! I can’t imagine an 85 speed limit!
You don’t even feel it after a while Shell! 😉
How adorable are these? I love that you can include the kids to make them!
Those look so fun! I bet you had a blast making them together.
I love this! Mainly because it is a toy that the kids get to make themselves like the good old days when I was growing up. And because it looks super cool
Just be careful with the hot glue gun, but yes they can. 🙂 We grew up the same way!
Ok. I’m pinning this because I’ll have my toddler home on Friday from daycare (and my husband has to work.) I have an insane stash of washi tape, and we have empty paper towel rolls all the time! (Can I just recommend adding a pin it button to your images? I just noticed you don’t have one!) 🙂
Sure Jaime! It’s actually on the top left hand of each pic. I need to make it bigger 🙂 He will love the binos! 🙂
This is soooo cute! What a fun project, I need to do this with my son!
You are so right! If the cats didn’t take them the boys always played with the empty tp rolls!
I love that this is a fun and easy craft that the kids can actually play with too!
three cheers for washi tape!! hooray!!
and for kid binocs. because those are always fun
I have never used washi tape! What is wrong with me. I think my boys and I may have to make these very soon. Pinned.
Washi tape is so versatile! Thanks for sharing this craft.
Oh my goodness the binocs are cute!! I KNOW my little one would love this craft!
Ohh, this is such a fun craft to do with the kiddos! We love washi tape, and these binoculars couldn’t be easier to make!
Beautiful and functional craft! I’ll put this on my summer crafting list
those are precious. My daughter would love this kind of project.
That is so creative of you to come up with and they turned out so nicely! – Tracey @ Just a Trace
My daughter loves playing with her binoculors. Sometimes she is a pirate, sometimes a spy. Fun craft 🙂
What cute little binoculars. I love how colorful and fun the tape makes them.
I didn’t get into the washi tape like other crafters. These are so cute though. PINNED
That looks like such a fun and easy craft to make that will bring hours of fun. Who wouldn’t want to go exploring with those cool binoculars?
NOW I know what to do with my washi tape! Seriously, I have some and had no creative ideas. My 4 year old loves to explore and he’ll be making binoculars with me tomorrow!
I love those binoculars! You’re very crafty and clever!
Ok, I’m totally going to have to make some of these with my niece!
What a cute idea. He seems to really enjoy them.
This is WAY cool and fun! I’m going to have to do with this with my boys– pinning to my board for later! Thanks!
Thanks for pinning 🙂
What a fun idea. Now my daughter can be a little fashionable explorer.
You are so creative I love it! I want to make some for my toddler now.
Looks like a fun craft to do with the kids! Something I am def trying out!
Those are so colorful and cute! They remind me of a kaleidoscope!
That is a cute little craft. I’ve actually never used Washi tape before.
This is such a cute craft. The tape makes these some adorable binoculars.
These are so cute, I love the idea of using washable tape 🙂
Thanks Catherine.
Such a cute craft. Thanks for sharing in our weekly party!
Thanks! I’m so glad I had it to share 🙂