Upcycle: DIY Play Binoculars


Create your own play binoculars for all your imaginative play activities. Whether you are searching the sky for birds or scouring for hidden treasure these binoculars are a play time hit! Decorate with paint, markers, or stickers to personalize your binoculars.

Difficulty level: Beginner

Things you’ll need:
2 – toilet paper rolls
Small strip of cardboard
Strand of beads
Paint (I used spray paint in my demo)
Scissors
Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Things to do:
1. Glue one end of your beads to the top of one of your toilet paper roll.
2. Glue the other end of your beads to the top of your other toilet paper roll.
3. Glue your strip of cardboard to the top of your toilet paper rolls so that you have a bridge nose connecting them together.
4. Paint your binoculars. *Take your binoculars outside and place them on newspaper if you are going to use spray paint. Also let your binoculars dry outside so that you do not bring any paint fumes back into the house.
5. After you add any other details with markers or stickers, slip your beaded neck band on and take your new binoculars out to seek a new adventure!

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