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Make a Marble Run: Out of Paper Towel Tubes!

FUN and UPCYCLE!

March 14, 2012

How to make a paper towel marble run.

 

We have seen this idea around and thought we should give it a try.  We added a rainbow theme because we have St. Patrick's Day right around the corner.

First you get an empty paper towel tube.  These are much cleaner than using toilet paper tubes.

You can cut them to any size.  If you cut a notch out of the paper towel tube then it will fall from one to the other more easily.

Then get your paints out and paint and create!  We have seen paint, colored tape, stickers.  You imagination is your only limitation here.

 

Hot glue gun some magnets on those babies and you are done! 

A FULL minute and a half of distraction for you to sip that last bit o coffee. 

TIP ALERT!  Do NOT put a ton of glue on the magnets because the tube will be so heavy that it won't stay on the fridge.

Here is a link to where we got our inspiration: click here.