Description
A fun and engaging craft using recyclable materials to create a whimsical cardboard tube button bike, perfect for all ages.
Ingredients
- Empty cardboard tubes (like toilet paper or paper towel tubes)
- Assorted buttons (varied sizes and colors)
- Card stock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue (hot glue gun or craft glue)
- Markers, crayons, or paint for decoration
- Optional: embellishments (glitter, stickers, or washi tape)
Instructions
- Create the Bike Wheels:
- Prepare Buttons: Select two large buttons for the main wheels.
- Connect Wheels: Glue smaller buttons as “wheel spokes” or enhancements to the large buttons. Allow to dry.
- Build the Bike Frame:
- Cut Tubes: Use scissors to cut one cardboard tube into two parts for the bike’s main frame.
- Assemble the Frame: Glue the two tube sections into a “T” shape, ensuring a strong attachment.
- Add Handlebar and Seat:
- Shape the Handle: Cut a small piece of cardboard tube for the handlebar, and glue it perpendicular to the frame’s top.
- Create a Seat: Cut out a small square of card stock or paper and glue it to the top of the frame as a seat.
- Final Assembly:
- Attach Wheels: Securely glue each button wheel to the ends of the frame.
- Decorate: Use markers, crayons, or paint to add color and personality to the bike.
- Enjoy Your Creation!
Notes
Customize sizes, swap materials, and create themes for unique variations. Supervise younger children with scissors and glue.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bike
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg