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Tutorial on how to make gingerbread men from paper rolls

Tutorial on how to make gingerbread men from paper rolls

This time of year we share some Christmas crafts. Today, we present a gingerbread man made from a rolling paper tube. He has a bright smile and is such a cute Christmas craft. You can match him with gingerbread houses, Christmas trees, etc. to decorate your Christmas!~

Tutorial on how to make gingerbread men from paper rolls

Supplies required:

Rolling paper tube

Cardboard – brown, various colors

Markers – white, black, pink

Small buttons

Scissors

1 inch round hole punch

Tutorial on how to make gingerbread men from paper rolls

1. First cut out the various body parts of the gingerbread man from brown cardboard. See picture above.

Tutorial on how to make gingerbread men from paper rolls

2. Use a white marker to create "icing" details around the gingerbread man. existDraw a smile on the circle and also draw a face using a white marker.

Tutorial on how to make gingerbread men from paper rolls

3. Glue the small buttons to the face.

Tutorial on how to make gingerbread men from paper rolls

4. Use a pink marker to draw blush. Allow the glue and marker color to dry completely.

Tutorial on how to make gingerbread men from paper rolls

5. Now, cut two slits perpendicular to each other on the top of the rolling tube. Do the same with the bottom of the cardboard roll. They will need to be deep enough.

Tutorial on how to make gingerbread men from paper rolls

6. Fold the arm in half and insert it into the top gap. See pictures.

Tutorial on how to make gingerbread men from paper rolls

7. Do the same with the feet at the bottom of the paper roll.

Tutorial on how to make gingerbread men from paper rolls

8. Glue the header to the top of the paper roll.

Tutorial on how to make gingerbread men from paper rolls

9. Use different colored cardboard to punch holes. Using a black marker, draw 4 dots like buttons in the center of the circle.

Tutorial on how to make gingerbread men from paper rolls

10. Glue the paper button to the front of the paper roll. The cute gingerbread man is finished~