Cardboard Roll Lightsaber Craft
Train to be a Jedi Knight with this super fun Cardboard Roll Lightsaber Craft! Not only is this Star Wars craft super fun, but it’s so easy, too, and perfect for any Star Wars Day festivities. You’ll be ready to practice your lightsaber skills in no time.
Of course, I wouldn’t go chasing after any Stormtroopers with these lightsabers. They’re not the sturdiest, as they are just cardboard. They’re great for light pretend play, though. We made ours with both toilet paper size cardboard rolls and paper towel rolls.
Star Wars Cardboard Roll Lightsaber Craft
To make our lightsaber craft you will need cardboard rolls. As mentioned, we used both toilet paper size cardboard rolls and paper towel rolls. You will need one paper towel per light saber, or 3 toilet paper rolls.
You’ll also need silver cardstock, acrylic paint in light saber colors, black and white washi tape, scissors, and a glue stick.
Lightsaber Cardboard Roll Craft Supplies Needed
- Cardboard rolls
- Silver cardstock
- Acrylic paint – blue, red, green, etc.
- Washi tape – various sizes and patterns in black and white
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Cardboard Roll Lightsaber Craft Step by Step Directions
We began with 3 clean toilet paper size cardboard rolls.
Paint all three rolls the same lightsaber color. We chose blue, red, and green for our lightsabers. Let the paint dry completely.
When the paint is dry, pinch one end of one of the rolls.
Insert that roll into one of the other rolls. Then do the same for the third roll.
Now, cut a strip of silver cardstock. You will want it roughly about 3 inches wide.
Apply glue to the top of the strip.
Then, adhere the top of the silver strip of cardstock to the bottom of the last cardboard roll and wrap around for the lightsaber handle.
Finally, gather some rolls of black and white washi tape. Wrap the washi tape around the handle. Try to keep the lines of tape as straight as possible.
Wrap different patterns and sizes of black and white washi tape until you feel your handle is complete.
If using paper towel rolls, do all the same steps except you only need one paper towel roll to make your lightsaber craft.
This is such a fun craft for any Star Wars fan and a great Star Wars Day craft.
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Cardboard Roll Lightsaber Craft
A super fun Star Wars lightsaber craft that's also super easy, using everyday items
Materials
- Cardboard rolls
- Silver cardstock
- Acrylic paint - blue, red, green, etc.
- Washi tape - various sizes and patterns in black and white
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Instructions
- We began with 3 clean toilet paper size cardboard rolls.
- Paint all three rolls the same lightsaber color. We chose blue, red, and green for our lightsabers.
- Let the paint dry completely.
- When the paint is dry, pinch one end of one of the rolls.
- Insert that roll into one of the other rolls. Then do the same for the third roll.
- Now, cut a strip of silver cardstock. You will want it roughly about 3 inches wide.
- Apply glue to the top of the strip.
- Then, adhere the top of the silver strip of cardstock to the bottom of the last cardboard roll and wrap around for the lightsaber handle.
- Finally, gather some rolls of black and white washi tape. Wrap the washi tape around the handle. Try to keep the lines of tape as straight as possible.
- Wrap different patterns and sizes of black and white washi tape until you feel your handle is complete.
- If using paper towel rolls, do all the same steps except you only need one paper towel roll to make your lightsaber craft.