Make your own paper binoculars and telescopes and go out on a wildlife spotting adventure!
Materials:
This list is just a reference. We encourage you to be as creative as possible and use whatever you have on hand!
Tube Binoculars
Bathroom tissue tubes
Scrapbook Paper
Elmers Stick Glue
Scissors
Ribbon
Single Hole Punch
Paper Binoculars
Paper (construction and cardstock are best)
Markers, Crayons, or Paint
Hole Punch
Scissors
Ribbon
Glue
Paper Telescope
Paper towel tube
Paper
Directions:
Tube Binoculars
Start by connecting the bathroom tissue tubes together by using tape or glue. Decorate the tubes with markers, crayons, and pieces of construction paper. Using a hole punch, punch holes in the outer sides of the binoculars to tie ribbon through. You can also tape or glue twine or ribbon to the outer sides.
Paper Binoculars
Cut a piece of construction paper in half. Decorate the paper as you please before rolling each piece and taping them in place. Attach the two rolled pieces of paper and follow the directions above to create your strap!
Paper Telescopes
This project is the easiest of them all, especially if you have a paper towel tube on hand. Can’t you see the possibilities as soon as you tear off that last paper towel? Decorate the tube however you like – with markers, paper, stickers, anything! If you don’t have a paper towel tube, simply roll a sheet of paper and tape it in place.