🦊 Fox & Roll: A Crafty Adventure for Gardeners of All Ages
- The Gardening Team
- Jun 5
- 2 min read
Ready to roll into a fun and imaginative activity? Our Fox & Roll craft is a hands-on paper craft inspired by our mascot Foxie—and it’s the perfect way to blend creativity and connection. Whether at home, in the classroom, or during a rainy-day reset, this fox craft invites gardeners of all ages to cut, glue, and create something joyful together.
Crafting strengthens fine motor skills, encourages self-expression, and gives gardeners a chance to focus their energy in a fun and rewarding way. Plus, it sparks conversations about emotions, storytelling, and growth—all through the playful lens of Foxie the fox!
👉 Scroll down for step-by-step instructions and to collect your Gardening Tool Badge for this activity!
🌱 What You’ll Need:
Orange, white, pink, and black construction paper
Googly eyes
Glue stick or tape
Scissors
Empty toilet paper roll
🦊 Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Wrap it up!Cut a large rectangle from orange paper and wrap it around the toilet paper roll to create the fox’s body.
2. Make the face.Cut and assemble the fox head—add ears, a white face patch, googly eyes, and a small black nose.
3. Add arms and legs.Glue two small arm shapes to the sides of the roll and two leg pieces near the bottom front so the fox looks like it’s sitting.
4. Add the tail.Cut out a curved orange tail and glue a white tip to the end. Attach it to the back of the roll.
5. Bring it to life!Glue the finished head to the top front of the roll—and say hello to your new crafty companion!
Collect Your Gardening Tool Badge!
Creating with our hands is one of the many ways we stay rooted in confidence and creativity. Fox & Roll is a gardening tool that helps gardeners of all ages express themselves, build focus, and feel proud of what they’ve made.
Keep growing your toolbox! Each badge is a reminder of the skills we’ve practiced and the growth we’ve nurtured along the way. When we collect badges, we’re not just celebrating what we made—we’re honoring how we showed up, stayed curious, and kept creating.
📸 We’d love to see your Fox & Roll in full bloom!
Send us a photo or tag us @youareagardener to be featured. Let’s keep spreading seeds of creativity—one crafty fox at a time!
🌸 Let’s Keep It Rolling
Whether you’re crafting solo or with a group, Fox & Roll is more than just a cute paper project—it’s a chance to pause, play, and plant seeds of imagination. Hang your fox in a special spot, use it in storytelling, or give it as a handmade gift from the heart. However you roll with it, this crafty fox is sure to bring smiles and spark growth.
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