DLTK's Nursery Rhyme Activities
Little Bo Peep Craft

little bo peep craft Welcome to the "Little Bo Peep Cardboard Tube Craft"!

Create a charming Little Bo Peep figure using simple materials and our easy-to-follow instructions. This fun and engaging craft is perfect for young children, helping to develop their creativity and fine motor skills. With just a cardboard tube, some coloring supplies, and a few additional items, children can bring the beloved nursery rhyme character to life. Perfect for storytelling and imaginative play, this craft project provides a delightful hands-on activity for kids.

Materials:

a toilet paper roll or cardboard tube,
printer,
glue,
scissors,
something to colour with,
a piece of paper

Instructions:

Print out the template of choice.
Color the pieces if using the B&W version. Give the kids the chance to be creative and let them use their favorite tools -- colored pencils, crayons, markers, pastels or paints. Whatever inspires them today.
Carefully cut out the craft templates. This may require some adult assistance for some of the tougher pieces.
Glue the large rectangular piece around the toilet paper tube.
Glue on the apron over top of the rectangle.
Glue on the arms and the head.
Glue the feet onto the bottom of the toilet paper roll, bending the tabs to make a 3D effect.
Glue the staff into one of the hands (you might want to mount it on thin cardboard first to make it a bit sturdier.
Glue the sheep by her feet
OPTIONAL: make some of the egg carton lambs and gather them around bo peep.

Templates:

Close the template window after printing to return to this screen.
Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).

Template for colour printer

Template for black and white printer

Printable version of this instruction page

Leanne Guenther

About the Artist/Author:

Hello! I'm Leanne, the creative mind behind coloring.ws. I love nothing more than enjoying a warm cup of tea and a quiet day with a good friend. Here’s a bit more about me:

Things I Love:

Drawing: My happy place is with a pencil in hand, bringing ideas to life on paper.
Creative Writing: I love using my imagination to create delightful stories and playful rhymes for kids.
Early Childhood Education: I absolutely adore those early, eager-to-learn years with kids. Their curiosity and enthusiasm are infectious!
History: Exploring the past helps me understand the present and dream about the future.

Things I Have a Love/Hate Relationship With:

Technology: I love how it connects us and makes things easier, but why does it have to change so quickly?
Trivia Nights: I'm your go-to person for fun facts, yet somehow, I always end up in second or third place. Frustrating!
Gardening: I like to think I have a green thumb, but it has a few brown speckles. My plants and I are working on it.
Animals: I adore my pets and they bring me so much joy, but oh, the chores! Why can’t they clean up after themselves?

I earned my degree back in the early '90s, and as a lifelong learner, I continue to delve into the things I love. This includes technology (though I struggle to keep up!), art, early childhood education, history, and mythology as it relates to sociology.