Bluey & Bingo Cardboard Tube Buddies Craft

Bluey and Bingo have captured the hearts of kids everywhere with their playful adventures and heartwarming family moments. This fun and easy cardboard tube craft brings these lovable characters to life using simple materials you probably already have at home. Perfect for a rainy afternoon or a weekend activity, this DIY is ideal for preschoolers and young school-age kids who adore the Heeler sisters.

Making these Bluey and Bingo tube buddies isn't just about fun — it's a great way to develop fine motor skills, learn about shapes and colors, and practice following directions. Plus, it's a budget-friendly way to reuse cardboard tubes and scraps of paper. Whether you're crafting one or both characters, kids will love creating their favorite TV pups.

Materials Needed

• 2 cardboard toilet paper tubes (one for Bluey, one for Bingo)
• Colored construction paper (light blue, dark blue, orange, cream, black, white, pink)
• Safety scissors
• Glue stick or tacky glue
• Pencil for tracing
• Black marker
• Googly eyes (optional)

Tip: If you don’t have all the right paper colors, you can use white paper and color it in with crayons or markers.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Cardboard Tubes

Begin by making sure your cardboard tubes are clean and free of any glue or paper bits. These will be the base bodies for Bluey and Bingo.

Step 2: Cut and Create the Character Parts

Using construction paper, cut out the key parts for each character:

• Bluey: dark blue for ears, arms, tail, and head patch; light blue for body, legs, and face details
• Bingo: orange for ears, arms, tail; cream for belly and face parts

Trace the shapes first with pencil to help younger kids cut more accurately. You’ll need ears, arms, legs, tail, belly patch, snout, and eyebrows.

Step 3: Assemble the Faces

Glue on the facial features first. Start with the snout and nose, then add the eyes (drawn or googly), eyebrows, and mouth. For extra fun, use a black marker to outline the facial parts or add expressions.

Helpful Tip: It’s easier to attach smaller parts like eyes and nose with a glue stick than liquid glue.

Step 4: Attach the Arms and Legs

Attach the arms to the sides of the tube using glue. Then, glue the legs to the bottom front edge of the tube. Bend the bottom of the legs slightly to help them stand upright.

Step 5: Add Final Details

Glue the ears to the inside rim of the tube so they stick out. Attach the tails at the back. Use colored paper to finish any missing patterns or spots unique to each character. Let everything dry completely.

Customization Ideas

1. Glitter and Texture Style: Add glitter to the ears and tails, or use textured paper to make them pop.
2. Dress-Up Style: Turn Bluey and Bingo into superheroes or fairy princesses by adding tiny capes, wands, or masks.
3. Interactive Style: Attach speech bubbles with craft sticks and write your child’s favorite Bluey quotes.

Educational and Seasonal Uses

This craft works great in preschool and kindergarten settings as a tool for:

• Learning about family and emotions through storytelling with the characters
• Reinforcing letter recognition ("B" is for Bluey and Bingo)
• Adding fun to a Bluey-themed birthday party or playdate

During seasonal events, these can be customized with scarves for winter, or mini sunhats for summer fun!

Printable Template

To make this craft even simpler, we’ve included a ready-to-use printable template. Just print the template on standard A4 paper, let kids color in the pieces, then cut and glue them together to build their own Bluey and Bingo.

This is a great option for teachers or parents who want a quicker setup with less prep. It’s especially helpful for large groups, as kids can focus more on coloring and assembling rather than cutting out all the shapes from scratch.

Conclusion

Creating Bluey and Bingo cardboard tube buddies is a fun and engaging activity that brings creativity and imagination to the forefront. It's perfect for fans of the show and a wonderful way to spend quality crafting time with children. Once finished, these buddies make adorable decorations or puppets for pretend play.

So grab those toilet paper rolls, gather some colorful paper, and get ready to craft your very own Heeler duo!