Spy Gear Binoculars! Little Boy crafts! From Toilet Paper rolls!

Do you have a little spy?
I do.  When he's not cruising in his jet packs...
he is sneaking around corners with his toy gun in hand.
I figured some spy binoculars were in order!

These are easy!  About 10-15 minutes...

Step 1: Gathering the supplies!

You will need:
3 toilet paper rolls
hot glue
spray paint
rope or shoelace

Start by cleaning the toilet paper rolls off...I let my 8 and 10 year-old help with that part!
Cut a small 2 inch or so piece off 1 of the tubes.
Make it curve on either side, so it snuggles the tubes on each side.

Comments

[OutdoorKid]

U could also buy lenses so that you could see like 20 feet with $1.00 lenses

[dirligaf]

Love the idea, just use some kind of breakable cord for the neck harness. That way the kids will not hang themselves accidentally.

[doodlecraft]

Yep, you could definitely do something like that! :)

[doodlecraft]

But, I think Shantinath1000 is right, the tube will tear before there is a problem...

[shantinath1000]

the lace would pull free of the cardboard.

[doodlecraft]

My children have always been really careful with the things they play with...I think it's because I make them help with the construction...gives them ownership. I wondered if I should reinforce the tube with eyelets or something. The simple fact was that I made it out of garbage...so when it gets trashed, it will get trashed. After 2 weeks of play they are holding up great, not even smashed yet! :)

[shantinath1000]

If you want to reinforce it I would suggest a piece of tape in and outside the tube then punch a hole through the tape and cardboard sandwich. the tape will help hold the cardboard together. Or you could hot glue a washer to the side where the hole is.

[Penolopy Bulnick]

That is so adorable! So perfect and so simple to make :D

[doodlecraft]

Thanks again! You have to go cheap when a 3 year old is involved...that way you aren't heartbroken when they are destroyed! :) He used them last night to gaze at the moon! :)