Easy Paper Roll Crafts for Kids: Tiki Totem Art

So, are you looking for an easy and great craft to do for your arts and crafts time? Then here we have brought you the perfect design for that. A simple, easy, cheap, and creative craft. And for this, you only need a few easy-to-find items like discarded paper rolls. Additionally, it helps them learn about colors, patterns, and cultural art in an exciting way. Also, a child of any age can experience this Paper Roll Crafts. So, let’s see what this “Easy Paper Roll Crafts for Kids: Tiki Totem Art” is all about.

What is Tiki Totem Art?

Tiki Totems are tall wooden carvings made by some Polynesian cultures. They often have faces with big eyes, noses, and mouths, showing different expressions. So, in this craft, we will give you 8 templates with tiki totem figures for kids. Also, each tiki totem figure is designed with different expressions, patterns, and shapes.

So kids can print these templates, color them, and stick them on a paper roll. Then, they can cut out the paper strips and create their own tiki totem art. So let’s see how to make these tiki totem paper roll crafts.

What materials do you need?

You only need simple materials for this craft:

• Printable Tiki Totem coloring pages (download below)
• Empty toilet paper rolls or kitchen paper tubes
• Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
• Child-safe scissors
• Glue stick or liquid glue
• Optional: colored tissue paper for hair decoration

How to make a paper roll Tiki Totem Art?

✨ Step 1: Download and print the Tiki Totem pages

• First, download the PDF file provided by the link below.

👉 [Download your Tiki Totem coloring pages here] – Download

• There you will find the Tiki Totem coloring pages and instructions for making the craft.
• So, all you have to do is print the coloring pages there.
• Also, use A4 size white printer paper for this.
• You can print all, a few, or just one of the Tiki Totem coloring pages as you wish.

✂ Step 3: Cut out the Tiki Totem Templates

• Then, carefully cut around the colorful tiki totem template.
• It’s just a straight line, so it won’t be too difficult for kids.
• But for the youngest children, you may need your help.

🌀 Step 4: Wrap and paste onto paper rolls

• Now, take some disposable paper rolls. You can use toilet paper rolls, kitchen paper rolls, or rolls made of cardboard.

• Also, adjust the height of the paper roll to match the height of the template. For example, if it is too tall, cut off a part or color the rest to match the template. Otherwise, if it is not tall enough, attach another part of the paper roll.
• Then take the template and apply glue to it.
• Then place it on the paper roll and glue it around.
• Now let it dry.

🎊 Step 5: Add tissue paper hair (optional)

• This is the final step of the tiki totem craft. Here we are going to attach the hair to these tiki totem rolls.
• So, you will need some colored tissue paper.
• Next, cut several strips of tissue paper about 2 cm wide and 15 cm long.

• Then, glue them inside the top of the tiki totem roll you created.
• This makes their Tiki Totems look even more exciting!

Paper Roll Crafts for Kids: Why is this craft good for kids?

This is not a craft that can only be done by children. In addition, children can gain many benefits from this. Next, let’s see what other benefits children can gain from this craft.

• Builds fine motor skills: Since crafting involves a lot of muscle movement in children’s fingers, it is an activity that helps develop their fine motor skills. So, in this paper roll craft, we find several similar activities: cutting, coloring, and gluing.

• Improves focus and patience: This is another skill that naturally develops in children when creating a craft. Children need both patience and focus to create a successful creation.

• Encourages creativity and imagination: So the kids are creating this as a model of a real traditional design. So, they have to imagine that real design. It fosters children’s creativity through factors such as the appropriate use of different colors and completing the design with a good finish.

• Teaches about patterns and cultural art: So this tiki totem is a traditional cultural creation. So you can teach your children about it through this craft. Also, through this simple craft, children can understand traditional arts, patterns, and shapes.

• Keeps kids busy and happy with a fun project: This craft is a great way for children to have fun and spend their free time. It also helps children spend their free time meaningfully.

Paper Roll Crafts for Kids: Tips for teachers and parents

• Use different size paper rolls (kitchen rolls for tall totems, toilet rolls for short totems) to make a Tiki family.
• Teach kids about Polynesian cultures and respect for art traditions while crafting.
• Let kids mix and match colors freely to build their creativity.
• Display the finished Tiki Totems in a classroom art corner or at home for decoration.
• Turn this into a theme craft week, learning about different world arts.

Paper Roll Crafts for Kids: How to extend this activity?

Here are some ideas to make this craft even more interesting:

🎭 Role play with Tiki Totems
Kids can use their totems as puppets to create stories and dialogues.

📚 Read a book about Polynesian culture
Pair this craft with a simple story about islands, oceans, or traditions.

🎨 Create a Tiki Totem tower
Glue multiple rolls together to make a tall Tiki Totem pole for display.

📝 Write a name for each Tiki Totem
Older kids can write names and short stories for their Tiki creations.

🎶 Play calming island music while crafting to create an ocean theme atmosphere.