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Fun Kids' Craft: DIY Painting Stamps from Toilet Paper Rolls

Fun Kids  Craft: DIY Painting Stamps from Toilet Paper Rolls

Looking for an engaging indoor activity for your kids? They'll have a blast creating artwork with DIY painting stamps made from toilet paper rolls!

You can craft endless shapes like hearts, stars, clovers, and simple circles. As a parent who's done this with my own daughter, I can vouch—it's a hit! Simple, mess-minimizing fun perfect for rainy days or chilly weather. Watch how:

Fun Kids  Craft: DIY Painting Stamps from Toilet Paper Rolls

Contents
  • What you'll need
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Beautiful results

What you'll need

Fun Kids  Craft: DIY Painting Stamps from Toilet Paper Rolls

  • Toilet paper rolls
  • Children's washable paints
  • Small bowls
  • Paper or cardstock
  • Tray (optional, for easy cleanup)
  • Smock or apron (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

Fun Kids  Craft: DIY Painting Stamps from Toilet Paper Rolls

1. Gently press and shape the toilet paper rolls into fun forms like hearts, stars, or basic circles.

Fun Kids  Craft: DIY Painting Stamps from Toilet Paper Rolls

2. Pour a thin layer (about 3mm) of paint into the bottom of a bowl—just enough to coat the roll without excess drips.

3. Set up your paper, paints, and rolls on a tray. Sit with your child for a guided, hands-on session.

Fun Kids  Craft: DIY Painting Stamps from Toilet Paper Rolls

4. Demonstrate dipping the shaped roll into paint, then pressing it onto paper to stamp vibrant designs.

Beautiful results

Fun Kids  Craft: DIY Painting Stamps from Toilet Paper Rolls

Voilà! Custom stamps from empty toilet paper rolls for personalized artwork. This eco-friendly craft recycles household items into creative fun—easy, affordable, and endlessly entertaining.

My daughter adored stamping away, filling pages with colorful patterns!

Fun Kids  Craft: DIY Painting Stamps from Toilet Paper Rolls

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