Binoculars

Alex looking through his cardboard binoculars

Make your very own pair of binoculars using cardboard tubes and simple decorations.

15 minutes This should take about 15 mins

You will need:

  • 2 toilet or kitchen roll tubes
  • Sticky tape or PVA glue
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Stickers, glitter, paint and anything else for decorations

Remember to ask a Grown-up for help.

What to do:

Step 1

Painted Cardboard tubes

First, paint both of the cardboard tubes. When the paint has dried, stick the tubes together using PVA glue or sticky tape.

Step 2

Decorated cardboard tube binoculars

Now it’s time to decorate. Wrap a pipe cleaner around both cardboard tubes and then either tie the ends together, or attach them with sticky tape. Use stickers or glitter to decorate and then have some fun with your new, brilliant binoculars!

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Make your very own pair of binoculars using cardboard tubes and simple decorations.

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