This is a great craft for toddlers and creates a tool that allows them to explore their world in a different colors. I recommend using paper towel rolls cut in half rather than toilet paper rolls since they are less likely to come into contact with fecal germs.
What you'll need:
paper towel roll cut in half
saran wrap
paint and paintbrushes
scissors
rubber band
Let your child paint their paper towel roll with a paintbrush or put a couple of dots of paint in a large tray or piece of paper and show them how to roll the cylinder in the paint. Once they are done, set aside the roll to dry. Cut the saran wrap in a square large enough to fit over one end of the paper towel roll and fold over about 1/4 of the side. Let your child paint the saran wrap. Be sure to watch closely during this part as the saran wrap could potentially cause suffocation if your child were to cover their mouth with it. (Another alternative to saran wrap is leftover scraps of lighting gels used in the theatre or the thin transparent plastic used to cover school reports) Let the painted saran wrap dry as well. Once everything is dry, cover one end of the roll with the saran wrap and secure it tightly by wrapping a rubber band around the end.
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