Cardboard Tube Octopus

Upcycle a cardboard tube and transform it into an octopus with mini pony bead suckers! Create a whole family of octopuses with different sized tubes!
Materials
Pencil
Large Cardboard Tube
Scissors
Glue
Instructions
Step 1. Gather your materials. | |
Step 2 Cut a large cardboard tube into 2 pieces, one being a little larger than the other. | |
Step 3 Paint the larger half purple. | |
Step 4 Cut 1/2” slits evenly around the bottom of the tube. Make the slits about 4” long. These will be the tentacles. | |
Step 5 Curl the ends of the tentacles with a pencil. | |
Step 6 Paint the undersides of the tentacles white. | |
Step 7 Glue mini pony beads onto each tentacle, as shown. | |
Step 8 Glue on 2 medium wiggly eyes. | |
Step 9 Paint on a smile. | |
Step 10 Paint white swirls or a pattern of your choice on your finished octopus! |