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DIY Mickey and The Roadster Racers Craft Tube Cars

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Now that summer is here, it sometimes feels like all order has flown out the window. As a work-at-home mom, the summer is often a challenge for us because even though we don’t have the structure of the school year to keep the kids occupied and out of my hair, work has to happen. 

This is harder in the summer because there is little to keep us anchored and scheduled. But when we make time weekly to craft, it helps us keep track of time on lazy summer schedules!

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

My preschooler, Bo, is REALLY into Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, and she loves all things cars, so her favorite show on Disney Junior right now is Mickey and the Roadster Racers. 

Racing is one of her favorite things, and she’s always challenging us, her friends, and her sister to race her. As the second child, she already knows that everything is a competition!

I love watching Mickey and the Roadster Racers with her because it includes themes that she loves, like racing and her favorite characters.

It also gives her important messages about how to be a good sport and how to win and lose with grace. These are definitely messages our competitive family needs to hear.

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

I knew Bo would love having her very own Mickey and the Roadster Racers cars to play with, so I came up with the designs for these cars using recycled materials we had around the house.

You can follow along with the tutorial below to find out how to make your own! This was one of our favorite craft projects for kids yet!

These would make adorable party favors for a Mickey and the Roadster Racers party!

DIY Mickey and The Roadster Racers Craft Tube Cars

Bo’s favorite Mickey and the Roadster Racers characters are Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Daisy Duck, so those are the cars I chose to recreate for this tutorial.

Of course, you can use the same basic instructions to make any of the Roadster Racers cars!

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

What you’ll need for the Roadster Racers Craft Tube Cars:

  • Craft tubes (I used paper towel rolls)
  • Round baby food pouch tops (I used applesauce tops in two sizes)
  • Felt
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Sharp scissors
  • Permanent marker
  • Acrylic paint
  • Paintbrushes

Trim any extra plastic from the pouch lids using scissors or a craft knife. Paint the lids black and set aside to let dry.

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

Cut your craft tubes to about 5 inches long. You’ll need one tube for each car.

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

For Mickey and Minnie’s cars, cut four slits about 1 inch long around one side of the cardboard tube.

Fold the pieces over each other to make a square, flat front for the car and glue down. Leave the back end of the car open.

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

For Daisy’s car, make about 8 cuts 3 inches long around one side of the tube. Overlap each piece over the next, gluing in place.

This will narrow the edge of the cardboard tube and give the tube the pointed nose like Daisy’s car has.

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

Using pictures of Mickey and the Roadster Racers cars, paint the craft tubes with the color of paint that is the dominant color on that racer.

We made Mickey’s car, Minnie’s car, and Daisy’s car, so we had a red tube, a pink tube, and a purple tube. Let the paint dry.

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

While the paint is drying, cut pieces of felt to make the accessories using the following photos as a guide.

Mickey’s car:

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

Minnie’s car:

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

Daisy’s car:

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

When the paint is dry, glue the felt and the wheels to each car in the correct location using a photo of each Roadster Racer as a guide.

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

Using acrylic paint, paint in the details for each car. Mickey is number 28, Minnie is number 89, and Daisy is number 4. Minnie’s car is also the only car that has headlights.

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

Wait for the paint to completely dry before giving the cars to your preschooler to play with.

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

Bo was absolutely delighted with the cars and she plays with them constantly whether watching Mickey and the Roadster Racers or not.

These adorable DIY craft roll Mickey and the Roadster Racers craft tube cars are so simple to make, and make the perfect Disney craft for kids!

Tune in to the Disney Junior FRiYAY programming on Fridays this summer for all new episodes of these fun Disney Junior shows!

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About Brenda Priddy

Brenda grew up thinking she hated science.

But when her 4-year- old daughter was more interested in reading science facts than fairy tales, Brenda realized she had to learn more about science to keep up with her daughter.

Through simple at-home science experiments, Brenda developed a passion for science and now acts as an advocate for STEM education for kids at her website STEAMsational.com.

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