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Save those paper tubes and see how long you can make your snake. Add a little paint and slither around with this neat craft.

Gather Tools and Materials

 
Paper Tube
Paint
Yarn
Construction Paper
Craft Glue
Scissors
Single Hole Punch
Paint Brushes
Stapler
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Let's Get Started!

 

1
Collect and paint tubes.

Collect 4-6 tubes and paint them all a color of your choice. Let them dry completely.
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2
Add detail.

Add detail to each tube. You can add dots of strips with different colored paints!
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3
Cut triangles.

Cut two triangle-shaped pieces out of one end of one tube. This is the head and you just cut out a mouth.
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4
Punch holes.

Punch two holes on the other end of the head tube.
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5
Fold down tube.

Fold down one end of one of the tubes to made it flat and slightly pointed. This is the tail.
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6
Staple the fold.

Staple the folded paper tube to keep it in place.
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7
Punch holes.

Punch two holes on the other end of the tail tube.
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8
Punch holes.

Punch two holes on either end of the remaining tubes.
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9
Cut yarn.

Cut 6 pieces of yarn if you’re doing 4 tubes, 8 pieces if you’re doing 5 tubes and 10 pieces if your doing 6 tubes.
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10
Tie tubes together.

Connect all of the tubes together by tying the yarn through each hole to make a long chain.
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11
Paint the eyes.

Paint two eyes onto the head.
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12
Draw a tongue.

Draw a small tongue on a piece of red construction paper.
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13
Cut tongue.

Cut out the tongue.
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14
Glue tongue.

Glue the tongue inside of the snake’s mouth.
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