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Make your own silly octopus friend from a toilet paper tube! Curl the tentacles and paint it your favorite color to make it your own, Then, give it googly eyes and draw a big smile to watch your octopus come to life! The best part? You can do this whole craft by yourself! Cut, glue, draw, and play. When you're done, your octopus is ready for underwater adventures. Make it swim, wiggle its arms, or create a whole ocean family! You'll love this if: You like ocean animals, you want to make something you can play with right away, or you love crafts you can do all on your own What you'll learn: Cutting skills, following steps, being creative, and turning recycled stuff into awesome toys.

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Make your first two cuts

To make the tentacles, you'll start by making two cuts in your toilet paper tube. To make the first cut, start from the bottom edge and cut a straight line about halfway up the length of your cardboard tube. Make the second cut on the exact opposite side in the same way. Try to keep them as close to the same length as you can.

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