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Toilet roll binoculars

2 painted toilet paper tubes taped together for a backyard bird and bug safari.

Toilet roll binoculars
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 2 to 3
Time20 minutes plus drying
Cost$0 to $2

What you'll need

Materials

Tick them off as you find them.

Tools

How to make it

Safety

Skip a neck strap. Cords around the neck are a strangling risk for toddlers.

  1. Step 1: Paint the tubes
    1

    Paint the tubes

    Slide a tube on 2 fingers and let your toddler paint it. Do both.

  2. Step 2: Let them dry
    2

    Let them dry

    Stand them up for 30 minutes.

  3. Step 3: Tape them together
    3

    Tape them together

    Wrap tape around both tubes, side by side.

  4. Step 4: Show how to look
    4

    Show how to look

    Hold them up to your eyes. Say what you see.

  5. Step 5: Go spotting
    5

    Go spotting

    Head outside and look for birds, bugs and clouds.

Edie's tip

Make a short list of 3 things to find, like a bird, a flower and a dog.

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