Got toilet paper rolls lying around? Reuse them and create these beautiful paper roll crafts with kids.
When you’ve come to the end of your roll, don’t be too quick to throw those cardboard tubes into the trash can. There are so many recycling possibilities for toilet paper rolls; it would be a shame to bin them without exploring these. To start the exploration, i’ve curated 18 of my favorite ideas below.
1. Gruffalo Props from Recyclables
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Recreate the characters from Gruffalo, an award-winning children’s book. After reading the book with your kids, bring the characters to life using toilet paper rolls, scissors, and markers.
2. DIY Pirate Spyglass
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Help your kids find hidden treasures with this extendable pirate spyglass. Use extra toilet paper tubes and paper cups to complete the look. Perfect for pirate-themed events or costumes.
3. Toilet Paper Race Cars
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Let your child’s creativity soar with custom-made toilet paper race cars. You’ll need glue, scissors, a hole puncher, black craft foam, acrylic paint, aluminum foil, and paper fasteners.
4. Tin Foil Bangles
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Create shiny bangles using tin foil, scissors, a hole puncher, ribbons, and your choice of décor. Glittery washi tapes are perfect for adding color and texture.
5. Artsy Mini Album
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Express your love and appreciation with a personalized compact album filled with love notes and souvenirs. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, or anniversaries.
6. Burlap Napkin Ring
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Add a special touch to your dinner parties with burlap napkin rings. You’ll need toilet paper tubes, brown paper, burlap ribbon, a glue gun, glue sticks, markers, twine, and mini clothespins.
7. Cardboard Roll Easter Bunny
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Make your Easter celebration extra fun with an adorable toilet paper roll Easter Bunny. Use a printable template and googly eyes for an animated effect.
8. Space Exploration
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Help your child explore outer space with a DIY rocket. Use craft paper, card stock, scissors, a pencil, and glue to create a fleet of rockets.
9. Abstract Cardboard Tubes Sculpture
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Encourage the entire family to stretch their imagination with this abstract art project. Use various cardboard tubes to create a unique sculpture.
10. Easy-to-Do Bird Feeders
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Create bird feeders by spreading peanut butter on a toilet paper roll and rolling it in birdseed. Hang it in your backyard to attract birds.
11. Personalized Frozen Bracelets
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Top your outfits with personalized Frozen bracelets. Perfect for everyday use or as party favors for Frozen-themed birthday parties.
12. Kaleidoscope for Kids
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Create a fun educational toy with a DIY kaleidoscope. You’ll need mirrored sheets and colorful translucent beads to explore the wonders of light and reflections.
13. Rain Stick Out of Kitchen Towel Roll
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Create a rain stick by placing a spiraled aluminum foil inside a toilet paper roll, followed by rice. Seal both ends and decorate as desired.
14. Confetti Celebration Poppers
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Make your celebrations more fun with DIY confetti poppers. Stretch a balloon over one end of a toilet paper roll, fill with confetti, and decorate with wrapping paper.
15. Toilet Paper Roll Peeps
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Spread positivity with vibrant yellow paper roll peeps. Use yellow feathers and a printable template for an easy craft.
16. Creative Star Wars Toilet Paper Roll Figures
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Create Star Wars figures using toilet paper rolls. This activity is great for helping your toddler recognize objects and characters.
17. Cardboard Unicorn Figures
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Make whimsical unicorn figures with pastel card stock, scissors, glue, and googly eyes. Use a printable template to guide you.
18. Bunny and Ducky from Toy Story
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Recreate Bunny and Ducky from Toy Story using toilet paper rolls, card stock, feathers, googly eyes, and pom poms.
The next time you see a toilet paper cardboard roll, tuck it away for these fun craft ideas instead of tossing it out. Encourage your friends and family to do the same by sharing these creative projects!