This is a sort of junk modelling activity using what most parents of small children will have an abundance of. Empty loo roll tubes and lolly sticks!

What you'll need

1. Empty loo roll, kitchen roll etc. tubes.
2. Glue and sticky tape like Sellotape and possibly a stapler.
3. Lolly sticks.
4. Coloured pens/pencils
5. Stiff card.
6. Scissors.
7. Optional - stick on googly eyes, buttons, bits of wool or string, paint.

1. The cardboard tube is going to be the body of the animal.
2. Stick four lolly sticks onto the tube for the legs. You'll need one on each side at the front and the back. Either use glue or sellotape to make them secure and make sure you stick them in such a way that the legs are all the same length and the animal stands up straight.
3. Cut a circle out of the card for the head and stick this on to one end of the tube. We found that sticky tape was best for this.
4. Cut two ears out of card in the appropriate shape. You could make pointy ears for a horse or a donkey, or large ears for an elephant for example.
5. Stick the ears onto each side of the head by gluing, sticking or stapling.
6. Make a face for your animal either by simply drawing it in pen or pencil, or use stick on googly eyes or small buttons.
7. If you like you could use bits of wool or string to make a mane or a tail or whiskers etc.
8. To add the final finishing touch to your animal why not get the paints out.