6. Paper Roll Race Car

Kids who love vehicles will enjoy transforming a paper roll into a mini race car.

Materials Needed
Paper roll, scissors, glue, colored paper, bottle caps, and paint.

Instructions

  1. Cut a small opening on top of the roll for the driver’s seat.
  2. Paint the roll in bright colors like red or blue.
  3. Glue four bottle caps to the sides as wheels.
  4. Add paper headlights, stripes, and number decals.
  5. Optional: make a paper driver to place inside.

Why It’s Great
This craft introduces kids to basic design concepts and lets them create toys they can actually play with.