Toilet Tube Coronation Craft

In just a few weeks, Charles III and his wife Camilla will formally be crowned king and queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

Our brand ambassador The Creative Strawberries has made a fun coronation craft to try out with your children just in time for the special event!

Give this craft a go by following the instructions below.

What you’ll need:

• Toilet roll
• Scissors
• Neutral skin-toned paper
• Black paper
• Red paper
• Glittery gold paper or card
• Two-sided sticky tape
• Wiggly eyes
• Blue pipe cleaner
• White yarn

Step 1

Cut a strip of neutral, skin-toned paper and stick this around the upper section of the toilet roll.

Step 2

Then cut a strip of black paper and stick this at the bottom of the toilet roll.

Step 3

Get some red paper and cut a wide strip and stick in the middle.

Step 4

To create a belt, cut a thin strip of black paper and stick down in the centre.

Step 5

Add a small square of gold paper or card. Using double sided tape, stick this into the middle of the thin black strip along the waist.

Step 6

To create a sash, stick some blue ribbon diagonally and add some gold paper or card on each side for the shoulder pads.

Step 7

Next, stick some white wool on the top of the toilet roll for hair.

Step 7

Add some wiggly eyes and use a black pen to draw a smile.

Step 7

Finally, cut a strip of glittery gold paper or card to wrap around the tube. Then cut a zig zag for the top to make the crown.

We’ve got lots more craft ideas to try out. Why not try out our crown craft? Make sure to follow us on Instagram and tag us in your photos!