DLTK's Educational Crafts for Kids
Jill Toilet Paper Roll Craft

Jill, from the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill, is a simple color, cut and paste craft that children can make using a toilet paper roll as a base to give it a three dimensional effect.

Materials:

• a toilet paper roll or cardboard tube,
• printer,
• glue,
• scissors,
• something to colour with,
• a piece of paper

Instructions:

• Print out the template of choice -- template 2 is optional
• Color the pieces if using the B&W version.  Give the kids the chance to be creative and let them use their favorite tools -- colored pencils, crayons, markers, pastels or paints.  Whatever inspires them today.
• Carefully cut out the craft templates.  This may require some adult assistance for some of the tougher pieces.
• Glue the large rectangular piece around the toilet paper tube.
• If using template 2 (the skirt), form it into a cone and slide it over the toilet paper roll at this time.  You can use a bit of glue around the "belt area" to hold it on, but I usually just let it sit on loosely.
• Glue the head onto the top of the toilet paper roll.
• Glue the bow onto the back of the dress.
• Glue the arms on the side. 
• Glue the feet onto the bottom of the toilet paper roll, bending the tabs to make a 3D effect.
• Glue the pail into one of the hands or hang it off one of the arms.

Templates:

• Close the template window after printing to return to this screen.
• Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).

Template 1      Color  or  B&W

Template 2      Color  or  B&W