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Cardboard Tube Summer Crafts and Activities

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Can you believe that summer is just around the corner? If you are looking for low-cost and fun summer activities to try when you take a moment indoors to escape the heat, you can’t go wrong with any of these cardboard crafts! They all use leftover cardboard tubes from either toilet paper rolls or paper towels to make fun and recycled crafts your kids will love!

Cardboard Tube Crafts and Activities for Summer

Use a paper roll to make this adorable Paper Roll Firefly.

Use toilet paper rolls to make this adorable set of Hula Girl and Mermaid dolls. 

Recycle old cardboard tubes to make this cool Crab Toilet Paper Roll Craft.

Use a paper tube to make this awesome Shark Paper Tube Craft. 

Create this cute Paper roll fish recycling craft and upcycle your cardboard tubes at the same time.

This Toilet Paper Roll Fish Craft is an easy and simple craft to make during the summer.

Use recycled toilet paper rolls to make these beautiful Rainbow Toilet Roll Fish. 

Your kids will love making this super cute and easy Nature Paper Tube Fish Craft.

This simple Toilet Paper Roll Fish Craft is perfect for preschoolers or toddlers.

Let your kids explore ocean animals using this fun Toilet Paper Roll Octopus Craft.

Inspired by the book Commotion in the Ocean, this fun Octopus craft is the perfect craft to go with the book.

Turn a cardboard tube into this colorful Cardboard Tube Jellyfish Craft.

Turn an ordinary cardboard tube into this adorable Cardboard Tube Jellyfish. 

This Fruit Craft Using Paper Roll is a fun way to pretend play with summer fruits.

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