Cardboard Tube Campfire & Marshmallows

February 12th, 2013 posted by Amanda Formaro

Children love to pretend, so nurture that creative side by making this easy campfire and roasting marshmallows from toilet paper rolls and cotton balls. Your child will love pretending she’s roasting tasty treats on an open fire!

What You Need

6 cardboard tubes brown

acrylic or poster paint

large paintbrush

tissue paper: yellow, red and orange

2 twigs

cotton balls

white craft glue

hot glue gun

Amanda Formaro (252 Posts)

Amanda Formaro is a freelance writer, editor, craft designer, and recipe developer. She loves multi-tasking and has been writing and working on the Internet since 1997. You can find her at AmandaFormaro.com. You’ll find her craft projects at CraftsbyAmanda.com and her recipes on AmandasCookin.com.

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