DLTK's Crafts for Kids
German (Bavarian) Lederhosen Toilet Paper Roll Craft

This is a simple three dimensional craft that can be done "just for fun" or a Germany theme.  The accordion was invented in Germany and is still often used by German folk music bands.  Bavaria is a state in south eastern Germany.

Materials:

• toilet paper roll or cardboard tube,
• something to color with if using the B&W version,
• scissors,
• glue,
• paper,
• printer

Instructions:

• Print out the craft template of choice.
• Color (if using the black and white version of the craft) and cut out the template pieces.
• Glue the large rectangular piece on first to cover the tube.
  
  • The slightly larger part is the shirt (white)
  • The slightly smaller part is the legs (beige)
  • The lines running vertically designate the legs.  They should go at the front of the craft.
• Glue the smaller rectangular piece (the shorts) around the toilet paper roll, just above the legs.
• Glue the suspenders onto the front of the body, just above the shorts.
• Glue on the head and arms.
• You may need to trim the arms a bit shorter depending on how you decide to place them.  In the photo, we folded a bit at the end of the arm and glued that to the toilet paper roll so the arms spread out in the air.
• Fold the tabs on the feet and glue them on the inside of the toilet paper roll to give a 3D effect.
• Glue the trachten hat onto the head.
• Glue the accordion into one of the hands.

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      (color)   or   (B&W)

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